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This tool shows what property size you can realistically buy in different Metro Manila areas based on your budget. It translates a total budget into actual square meters across multiple locations — so you can compare how much space your money buys in BGC versus Las Piñas, or Makati versus Quezon City.
Results are sorted by best value — the area where your budget buys the most space appears first. A higher sqm in a more affordable area does not automatically make it better than a smaller unit in a premium location. Consider commute distance, infrastructure, and your lifestyle priorities alongside the numbers.
Keep in mind:
Your budget in this tool represents the total property price. However, the actual cash needed to purchase also includes:
A ₱5M budget, for example, may require ₱1.2M–₱1.5M in upfront cash, with the balance financed through a bank loan or Pag-IBIG.
₱3 million is typically sufficient for a studio or 1-bedroom unit (around 20–30 sqm) in more affordable fringe areas of Metro Manila, or a small lot in developing suburban locations outside the city core.
₱5 million can buy a 1-bedroom unit (30–45 sqm) in mid-tier Metro Manila locations like Mandaluyong, Pasig, or QC fringe areas, or a modest house-and-lot in Cavite and Laguna.
₱8 million opens up 2-bedroom units (45–65 sqm) in well-connected urban areas, or larger lots in suburban cities. Premium BGC and Makati locations would still yield studio to 1-bedroom units at this price range.
This tool translates your total property budget into affordable square meters across multiple Metro Manila areas. It helps you understand the trade-off between location and space — for example, whether a ₱5M budget gets you 45 sqm in Mandaluyong or 22 sqm in BGC. It is most useful when you are exploring which areas to prioritize during your property search.
The price per sqm figures are based on typical market rates for residential condominiums in each area. These are general estimates and can vary significantly depending on the building, floor level, unit type, and proximity to amenities. Newer or premium developments in any given area may price considerably above the average shown here.
Areas in the fringes of Metro Manila such as Las Piñas, Paranaque, and parts of Quezon City generally offer more space per peso compared to premium areas. However, “best value” depends on your priorities. For rental yield and capital appreciation, locations near major business districts or transit lines tend to perform better even at higher entry prices. Use this tool alongside your lifestyle and commute requirements.
This tool primarily uses condo price-per-sqm benchmarks for Metro Manila areas. House-and-lot properties, especially in suburban areas outside Metro Manila, generally offer significantly more floor area and land for the same budget. For house-and-lot comparisons in areas like Cavite, Laguna, or Rizal, the sqm estimates here will understate what you can get since those markets have lower price-per-sqm than the Metro Manila condos benchmarked here.
Yes, for the most useful workflow: first use the Loan Affordability Calculator to determine your maximum property budget based on your income and debt situation, then bring that budget figure here to see what it buys in terms of space and location. The Loan Affordability Calculator even has a direct button that pre-fills your budget into this tool.