Which area to live in metro manila

[Flipo]

Traffic in Mandaluyong is worse than in Kapitolyo. If you're headed to Makati, Mandaluyong is nearer, but to get to BGC it'll take much more time. I'd say that the Kapitolyo side of EDSA is better-located. When going northbound, Kapitolyo is also much more advantageous compared to Mandaluyong. The traffic lights at crossing take longer on the Mandaluyong side than it does on the EDSA Central side.



Mandaluyong is cheaper than Kapitolyo, but it's also because the neighborhood is worse. Only Addition Hills is better, but Addition Hills is already more expensive. Also, unlike Kapitolyo, most of Addition Hills is used as bypass for Shaw/Greenhills. In Kapitolyo, only East and West Capitol Drives are crowded. If you live in the inner streets, it's still relatively quiet.

Parking in Kapitolyo is worse now than it was 10 years ago, but the same can be said everywhere else. Everyone parks on the street since most houses only have 1-2 car garages and people own more cars than that.

Kapitolyo doesn't flood at all, Mandaluyong floods near the circle/city hall.


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I live in Mandaluyong near Makati Ave. and only Ondoy was able to breach our house by a foot. But there is a big project by DPWH for more than 2 years now around the Maysilo/City Hall area suppose to clear the flood onto the Pasig River, but that have to be seen after they promise to complete it this May.
There are also alternate road to get to LSGH e.g., F.B. Matrinez St. to Mabini St, but it is in San Juan you'll face the traffic.
You can buy used gated townhouse for less than 3M and renovate it to become 4 storey which I have seen here, and your 10M will be enough, or try the newly developed Acropolis by Sta. Lucia in the same area, although I'm not sure if your fund is enough for that place.

[parak21]

Update:

We saw 2 townhouses already at 12m and 14m

I defintely like the neighborhood. Quiet, there is a "guard house", and the neighbors looks they wont bother you

Just one little problem, cars are parked everywhere! Even in the inner streets! Pati dun sa tapat ng house namin. Hirap lumabas mg auto.

To those living in kapitolyo, do you have inside info on rules and regulations about the street parking here?

[CVT]

Update:

We saw 2 townhouses already at 12m and 14m

I defintely like the neighborhood. Quiet, there is a "guard house", and the neighbors looks they wont bother you

Just one little problem, cars are parked everywhere! Even in the inner streets! Pati dun sa tapat ng house namin. Hirap lumabas mg auto.

To those living in kapitolyo, do you have inside info on rules and regulations about the street parking here?

It's a big problem everywhere in the Metro, bro.

And we are the cause of the problem.