Which place is cheaper, Hamburg or Manila?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Manila or Hamburg?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Manila and Hamburg can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Manila or Hamburg?
Manila
A sprawling metropolis that is home to more than 12 million people, Manila is one huge, misunderstood concrete jungle, full of diverse cultures, traffic, pollution, restaurants, shopping malls, noise and nightlife. If you're looking to soak in culture and feel the vibe of a place rather than seeking a city that specifically caters to tourists, Manila is the place to be. Capital of the Philippines, Manila is also the center for education, business, and transportation.
Hamburg
Hamburg is most noted for its port, which is the largest in Germany and the second busiest in Europe. Despite it's size, it is actually located about 100 kilometers from the North Sea on the River Elbe. The popularity of this port has given Hamburg the nickname as Germany's Gateway to the World. The city itself is the second largest in Germany and the metropolitan area has a population of over 4 million people.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 2-Week Tours in Philippines, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Philippines, The Best 10-Day Tours from Berlin, and The Best 2-Week Tours from Berlin.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayManila $98Hamburg $165
The average daily cost (per person) in Manila is $98, while the average daily cost in Hamburg is $165. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Manila and Hamburg in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personManila $50Hamburg $63
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomManila $100Hamburg $126
Compare Hotels in Manila and Hamburg
Looking for a hotel in Manila or Hamburg? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Manila Hotel Prices and Hamburg Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Manila $13Hamburg $33
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Manila
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Manila:
- Airport Transfer from Manila Airport: $96
- Amazing Pagsanjan Falls with Authentic filipino lunch Plus Transfers frm manila*: $150
- Escape to Enchanting Hidden Valley Springs! with Transfers***: $170
- Full On 5-7 hours ATV Adventure Rivers-Mountains-Jungle with Transfers Manila: $280
- METRO MANILA AIRPORT TRANSFERS | VAN: $64
- Manila Airport Transfer: $38
- Manila Airports Quality Safe and Reliable Airport Transfer: $40
- Manila Int Airport (MNL) to Manila - Arrival Private Transfer: $26
- Manila Int Airport (MNL) to Manila - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $52
- Manila International Airport Private Transfer To & From City: $30
- Manila Private Airport Transfer: Comfortable & Affordable: $38
- Amazing Taal Volcano Island Boat Tour with Transfers: $120
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Hamburg
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Hamburg:
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Short Distance Ubahn Ticket$1.98
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Hamburg
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Hamburg:
- Arrival Private Transfers from Hamburg Airport XFW to Hamburg City: $83
- Hamburg Airport Transfers : Hamburg Airport XFW to Hamburg in Business Car: $83
- Departure Private Transfers from Hamburg City to Hamburg Airport XFW: $83
- Arrival Private Transfers from Hamburg Airport XFW to Hamburg City: $99
- Arrival Transfer: Airport HAM to Hamburg by Business Car: $100
- Departure Transfer: Hamburg to Airport HAM by Business Car: $100
- Airport Transfer: Hamburg to Hamburg Airport HAM by Business Car: $103
- Airport Transfer: Hamburg Airport HAM to Hamburg by Business Car: $106
- Airport Transfer: Hamburg to Hamburg Airport HAM by Luxury Van: $111
- Departure Transfer: Hamburg to Hamburg Airport HAM by Luxury Van: $111
- Arrival Transfer: Hamburg Airport HAM to Hamburg by Luxury Van: $111
- Private Transfer from Hamburg Cruise Port to Hamburg City Hotels: $121
Is it cheaper to fly into Manila or Hamburg?
Prices for flights to both Hamburg and Manila change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayManila $29Hamburg $70
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Manila
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Manila.
- Manila Food Tour: Introduction to Philippine Street Food: $60
- Manila Food Tour: Explore World's Oldest Chinatown: $60
- Ugbo Manila Street Food Tour with Tuktuk Ride: $60
- ⭐ Manila Street Food Tour in the Downtown, Eat and Drink⭐: $62
- Guided Food Tour of Binondo with Tastings: $65
- Street Food tour & Local Jeepney, Tuktuk Ride: $66
- Binondo Chinatown Food Tour with Free Food Samples: $70
- Manila Chinatown Food Tour with Local Guide: $71
- Intramuros and Chinatown Food Tour with Food Samples: $80
- Cultural Dance Show with Dinner in Manila: $105
- A taste of Manila's History & Filipino Culture with Buffet Dinner: $175
- Subic: Sunset Dinner Yacht Cruise from Manila & Clark: $212
Typical Food Prices in Hamburg
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Hamburg:
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Pink Thai Soup Dinner and Spring Rolls$17
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Currywurst and Pommes Frites$5.82
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Donner Kebab and Coke$6.98
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Traditional Hamburg Dinner w/ Beer$17
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Donner Kebab Lunch$4.65
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Sandwich and Coffee Break$6.98
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Fish Sandwich from Fish Market$4.07
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Coffee and Donut$4.65
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Hamburg
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Hamburg.
- St George's Culinary Food Tour: $58
- St. Pauli kulinarisch – Die Food Tour: $58
- Elbphilharmonie Plaza and HafenCity Food Tour: $63
- Elbphilharmonie Plaza and HafenCity Food Tour: $63
- Elphi Plaza und HafenCity kulinarisch – Die Food Tour: $70
- Reeperbahn Tour and Dinner Voucher St. Pauli for Connoisseurs: $70
- Hamburg Walking Food Tour with 7 Authentic Local Dishes: $115
- Hamburg Traditional Food Tour: Full Meal and Drinks: $127
- Hamburg Food Tour with Full Meal & Drinks by Do Eat Better: $129
- Eat Like a Local in Private & Personalized Food Tour: $199
- St. Pauli: Guided Food Tour with 5 Tastings: $524
- The Wilhelmsburg Food Tour: $524
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Manila $18Hamburg $46
Tours and Activities in Manila
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Manila are as follows:
- Skip the Line: Hike Eat Swim at Mount Purro Nature Reserve Ticket: $22
- A Night in Old Intramuros Walking Tour: $23
- Explore the Urban Art of Mural and Street Art Tour: $25
- Fort Santiago Guided Tour: $25
- The Dessert Museum Entry Ticket: $27
- Viva Old Intramuros Walking Tour: $27
- Historical Bamboo Bike Tour in Intramuros: $30
- Old Manila Intramuros Area Walking Tour: $30
- Manila night cruise, night life, foodie tour and 3d theather: $32
- Intramuros Night Bamboo Bike Tour: $34
- Guided Sunset Bamboo Bike Tour in Intramuros: $34
- Experience Intramuros with Bamboo Bicycle - Ecotours: $39
Typical Entertainment Prices in Hamburg
Here are a few typical costs in Hamburg for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Tower at St. Michael's Church$4.07
Tours and Activities in Hamburg
Here are a few actual costs in Hamburg for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Free tour: Centro Histórico. Tú decides el precio al final: $1.16
- Hamburg Relax Lounge – Private Massage Experience by NAIPO: $1.18
- Free Tour: Port, Red Light District and Beatles. You decide how much to pay at the end: $1.45
- Guided tour of Hamburg's Speicherstadt - warehouse, free port & duty-free: $2.33
- City tour through Hamburg St. Georg – dreams, diversity, and tolerance: $2.33
- Guided tour of Hamburg's Neustadt - ramparts, Gängeviertel & Neustädter: $2.33
- Guided tour of Hamburg's UNESCO World Heritage Site - Warehouses & Cathedrals of Commerce: $2.33
- Freewalking Tour Hamburg St.Georg Dreams, diversity and tolerance: $3.54
- The Local Tour of Hamburg Historic Centre: $3.54
- Historic Free Tour of Hamburg Old Warehouse District: $3.54
- Hamburg's Historical Highlights: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $5.99
- Hamburg Self Guided Audio Experience: $6.00
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayManila $9.17Hamburg $20
Sample the Local Flavors in Hamburg
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Hamburg:
- Original Hamburg Pub Crawl Sex & Crime St. Pauli Tour: $21
- The Original Hamburg Pub Crawl Sex & Crime St. Pauli Tour: $24
- Night Pub Crawl through the Reeperbahn: $29
- Pub Crawl Hamburg - Ladies Night: $29
- Pub Crawl - Drink & Dare: $29
- Reeperbahn Pub Crawl with Shots and Games: $35
- Private Pub Crawl in Hamburg with The Crawl Co: $36
- The Crawl Co Pub Crawl in Hamburg Free Beer and Shots: $36
- Hamburg Private Pub Crawl Nightlife Experience with Local Guide: $36
- Hamburg Pub Crawl U Bahn Bars and Reeperbahn Club: $41
- Reeperbahn pub crawl with insider-guide & shots: $335
- Bachelor party Pub crawl & party for your bachelor party: $419
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Manila and Hamburg, we can see that Hamburg is more expensive. And not only is Manila much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Manila is in Asia and Hamburg is in Europe, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Manila would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Manila and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Hamburg would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Hamburg than you might in Manila.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Manila Expensive? and Is Hamburg Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Manila or Hamburg?
Manila has a larger population, and is about 6 times larger than the population of Hamburg. When comparing the sizes of Manila and Hamburg, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
When is the best time to visit Manila or Hamburg?
Hamburg has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Manila experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Manila or Hamburg in the Summer?
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Manila and Hamburg. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Manila year-round. Furthermore, the music scene and the family-friendly experiences are the main draw to Hamburg this time of year.
Manila is much warmer than Hamburg in the summer. The daily temperature in Manila averages around 27°C (80°F) in July, and Hamburg fluctuates around 17°C (62°F).
Manila gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In July, Manila usually receives more rain than Hamburg. Manila gets 408 mm (16.1 in) of rain, while Hamburg receives 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyManila 27°C (80°F)Hamburg 17°C (62°F)
Should I visit Manila or Hamburg in the Autumn?
The autumn brings many poeple to Manila as well as Hamburg. Manila attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. Additionally, many travelers come to Hamburg for the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area.
In the autumn, Manila is much warmer than Hamburg. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Manila in October average around 26°C (79°F), and Hamburg averages at about 10°C (50°F).
Manila receives a lot of rain in the autumn. Manila usually gets more rain in October than Hamburg. Manila gets 240 mm (9.4 in) of rain, while Hamburg receives 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberManila 26°C (79°F)Hamburg 10°C (50°F)
Should I visit Manila or Hamburg in the Winter?
Both Hamburg and Manila are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Manila throughout the year. Also, many visitors come to Hamburg in the winter for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.
Hamburg can get quite cold in the winter. In January, Manila is generally much warmer than Hamburg. Daily temperatures in Manila average around 24°C (76°F), and Hamburg fluctuates around 0°C (33°F).
In January, Manila usually receives less rain than Hamburg. Manila gets 17 mm (0.7 in) of rain, while Hamburg receives 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryManila 24°C (76°F)Hamburg 0°C (33°F)
Should I visit Manila or Hamburg in the Spring?
Both Hamburg and Manila during the spring are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Manila because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Also, most visitors come to Hamburg for the natural beauty during these months.
Manila is much warmer than Hamburg in the spring. The daily temperature in Manila averages around 29°C (84°F) in April, and Hamburg fluctuates around 8°C (46°F).
Manila usually gets less rain in April than Hamburg. Manila gets 18 mm (0.7 in) of rain, while Hamburg receives 51 mm (2 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilManila 29°C (84°F)Hamburg 8°C (46°F)
Typical Weather for Hamburg and Manila
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 24°C (76°F) | 17 mm (0.7 in) | 0°C (33°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) |
| Feb | 25°C (77°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) | 1°C (34°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) |
| Mar | 27°C (80°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 4°C (39°F) | 56 mm (2.2 in) |
| Apr | 29°C (84°F) | 18 mm (0.7 in) | 8°C (46°F) | 51 mm (2 in) |
| May | 29°C (83°F) | 142 mm (5.6 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 57 mm (2.3 in) |
| Jun | 27°C (81°F) | 303 mm (11.9 in) | 15°C (60°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) |
| Jul | 27°C (80°F) | 408 mm (16.1 in) | 17°C (62°F) | 82 mm (3.2 in) |
| Aug | 27°C (80°F) | 452 mm (17.8 in) | 17°C (62°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) |
| Sep | 27°C (80°F) | 357 mm (14.1 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) |
| Oct | 26°C (79°F) | 240 mm (9.4 in) | 10°C (50°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) |
| Nov | 25°C (77°F) | 121 mm (4.8 in) | 5°C (41°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) |
| Dec | 23°C (73°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 2°C (35°F) | 72 mm (2.8 in) |
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