Manila on a budget: what travellers and locals actually pay in Manila. Ranges in PHP with an approximate euro equivalent. Use them to haggle and to spot when you're being overcharged.
Open YourLocalPrice and check a price →| Item or service | Usual price | ≈ euros |
|---|---|---|
| Water 1.5 L (shop)Supermarket / 7-Eleven | 25–40 PHP | 0.38–0.61 € |
| Adobo with riceSimple restaurant | 150–300 PHP | 2.27–4.55 € |
| Item or service | Usual price | ≈ euros |
|---|---|---|
| JeepneyOfficial ticket office (foreigners) | 13–20 PHP | 0.2–0.3 € |
| Grab/Uber short rideIn-app price | 150–300 PHP | 2.27–4.55 € |
| Taxi airport → centreWith meter | 300–600 PHP | 4.55–9.09 € |
| Item or service | Usual price | ≈ euros |
|---|---|---|
| Intramuros walking tourBooked on the spot (local agency) · See online | 1,000–2,000 PHP | 15–30 € |
Local prices for the cheapest essentials in Manila, to travel on a budget:
Yes, Manila is cheap if you pay local prices: water 1.5 l (shop) 25–40 PHP, grab/uber short ride 150–300 PHP. Visitors who don't know the prices often pay 2 to 5 times more.
Excluding accommodation, at local prices you can get by in Manila on about 5.32–15 € (351–1,000 PHP) a day for food, water and transport.
Some of the most popular ones and their local price: Intramuros walking tour (1,000–2,000 PHP).
At street stalls and simple restaurants in Manila: Water 1.5 L (shop) (25–40 PHP), Adobo with rice (150–300 PHP).
In a shop in Manila, a 1.5 L bottle usually costs 25–40 PHP.
A short ride in Manila costs 150–300 PHP (in-app price). Ask for the meter or agree the price before getting in.
Check the usual price before paying, always agree the price upfront and use the YourLocalPrice checker: type what they're asking and it tells you instantly if it's fair.
Guide prices, updated by the community.
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