Which place is cheaper, Rome 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 Rome?
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 Rome can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Manila or Rome?
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.
Rome
Rome is the kind of city that refuses to stay in the past, even though history is everywhere you look. Ancient ruins rise beside buzzing cafes, scooters zip past Renaissance palaces, and quiet cobblestone lanes suddenly open onto grand piazzas filled with fountains, churches, and street performers. It is a city of layers: the Colosseum and Roman Forum, the Vatican and St. Peter's Basilica, neighborhood trattorias, stylish boutiques, and late-night gelato walks all woven together into one unforgettable experience. Whether you come for the art, the food, the history, or the simple pleasure of wandering without a plan, Rome has a way of making every day feel like a discovery.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 2-Week Tours in Philippines, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Philippines, The Best Luxury Tours to Italy, and The Best Budget Tours to Italy.
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Manila Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayManila $99Rome $236
The average daily cost (per person) in Manila is $99, while the average daily cost in Rome is $236. 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 Rome in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personManila $50Rome $103
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomManila $100Rome $206
Compare Hotels in Manila and Rome
Looking for a hotel in Manila or Rome? 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 Rome Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Manila $13Rome $24
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
- Half Day Intramuros and Distillery Experience with Transfer: $73
- 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
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Rome
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Rome:
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Metro Ride (for Two)$2.28
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Train to the Airport$17
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Taxi to Airport$51
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Bicycle Rental (Full Day)$11
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Rome
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Rome:
- Transfer Ciampino Airport - Rome City Center Shuttle Bus: $7.04
- Bus Transfer from Fiumicino Airport to Vatican City: $7.04
- Transfer Rome center - Fiumicino airport: $8.21
- Transfer Ciampino Airport - Rome center: $9.39
- Bus Transfer from Rome to Milan or Vice Versa: $9.42
- Rome from Civitavecchia Transfer with Optional Open Bus: $32
- Rome Private Transfer with Italian Breakfast on demand: $35
- Ciampino Transfer: $43
- Rome’s Bone Chapel with Audioguide App and Panoramic Bus Transfer: $45
- Private Departure Transfer: Rome Hotels to Train Station: $48
- Ciampino to Rome transfer: $48
- Ciampino to Rome city transfers: $48
Is it cheaper to fly into Manila or Rome?
Prices for flights to both Rome 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 $29Rome $95
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: $51
- Manila Food Tour: Explore World's Oldest Chinatown: $51
- 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 Rome
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Rome:
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Casual Lunch (for Two)$16
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4 Ice Cream Sandwiches$3.41
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Cafe e doce$4.56
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Pizza (Fast Food)$3.02
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Sitdown Lunch (for Two)$36
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Cheese and bread$11
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Espresso$2.28
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Dinner$66
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Rome
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Rome.
- Rome Cooking: Pasta & Tiramisu Making, Free-Flowing Fine Wine: $39
- Pizza & Tiramisu or Gelato Class with Flowing Fine Wine: $41
- Rome Food Tour for Breakfast Lovers: $41
- Rome Food Tour: Tastings in the Jewish Ghetto & Campo de' Fiori: $42
- Milan Street Food Tour and City Guided Sightseeing: $45
- Rome Early Morning Breakfast and Sightseeing Food Tour: $46
- Fettuccine Pasta Cooking Class in Rome City Center: $47
- Gnocchi Cooking Class in Rome - Piazza Navona: $47
- Pasta Cooking Class in Rome - Fettuccine Class in Piazza Navona: $47
- Rome Street Food Tour: Eat Like a Local: $50
- Cooking Class in the Heart of Pizza and Tiramisu Making: $51
- Rome Street Food Tour Eat Like a Local: $52
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Manila $18Rome $41
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 Rome
Here are a few typical costs in Rome for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Rome Museum Vaticano (for 2)$79
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Coliseum Tickets (for Two)$38
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Roma Pass$34
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Hop on Hop Off Bus (All Day)$23
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Segway Tour$86
Tours and Activities in Rome
Here are a few actual costs in Rome for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Walking tour with Archaeologist: $1.40
- Rome Best Kept Secrets: Self-Guided City Tour: $2.31
- Historical Walking Tour in Rome City Center with Hidden Gems: $3.75
- Highlights of Jewish Ghetto and Trastevere Walking Tour: $4.69
- Colosseum and Roman Forum Sightseeing Area Walking Tour: $4.69
- Rome:Pantheon Entry Ticket with Hosted Experience and Audio Guide: $5.28
- Rome Timeless Trail Self Guided Walking Tour with App: $5.50
- Pantheon Admission Ticket : Audio Guide or Guided Tour: $5.85
- Pantheon Rome Timed Entry Ticket and optional Minerva: $5.87
- Testaccio: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Rome's Food Traditions: $6.10
- Self-Guided Audio Tour - The gods of the Palatine: $6.72
- Rome Walking Tour 2h40 and 23 audio commentary: $6.92
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayManila $9.21Rome $21
Typical Alcohol Prices in Rome
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Rome:
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Bottle of Wine$7.41
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Pint of Beer$7.23
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Beer$11
Sample the Local Flavors in Rome
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Rome:
- Rome Pub Crawl in the Old Town: $22
- Cabaret and Burlesque Show: $35
- Rome's Ultimate Party aka the Spanish Steps Pub Crawl: $40
- Winery Tour, Wine Tasting near Rome with Optional Lunch: $46
- Frascati Wine Tasting Experience with Food Pairing: $53
- Experience Rome Exclusive Wine Tasting in City Center: $56
- Guided Wine Tasting Experience in a Roman Vineyard: $57
- Dolce Vita Burlesque show: $59
- Small-Group Exclusive Winery and Wine Tasting Tour in Frascati: $65
- Rome Nightlife Party Tour Monti Bar Crawl and Local Drinks: $67
- Rome Night Tipsy Tour & Bar Crawl with Forbidden History: $69
- Private Wine Tasting in Trastevere: $76
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Manila and Rome, we can see that Rome 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 Rome 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 Rome would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Rome 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 Rome Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Manila or Rome?
Manila has a larger population, and is about 4 times larger than the population of Rome. When comparing the sizes of Manila and Rome, 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 Rome?
Rome 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 Rome in the Summer?
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Manila and Rome. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Manila year-round. Also, many visitors come to Rome in the summer for the city activities, the music scene, and the family-friendly experiences.
Manila is around the same temperature as Rome in the summer. The daily temperature in Manila averages around 27°C (80°F) in July, and Rome fluctuates around 25°C (77°F).
Manila gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In July, Manila usually receives more rain than Rome. Manila gets 408 mm (16.1 in) of rain, while Rome receives 19 mm (0.7 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyManila 27°C (80°F)Rome 25°C (77°F)
Should I visit Manila or Rome in the Autumn?
The autumn brings many poeple to Manila as well as Rome. Manila attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. Also, most visitors come to Rome for the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area during these months.
In the autumn, Manila is much warmer than Rome. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Manila in October average around 26°C (79°F), and Rome averages at about 17°C (63°F).
Manila receives a lot of rain in the autumn. Manila usually gets more rain in October than Rome. Manila gets 240 mm (9.4 in) of rain, while Rome receives 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberManila 26°C (79°F)Rome 17°C (63°F)
Should I visit Manila or Rome in the Winter?
Both Rome 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, the winter months attract visitors to Rome because of the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.
In January, Manila is generally much warmer than Rome. Daily temperatures in Manila average around 24°C (76°F), and Rome fluctuates around 8°C (47°F).
In January, Manila usually receives less rain than Rome. Manila gets 17 mm (0.7 in) of rain, while Rome receives 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryManila 24°C (76°F)Rome 8°C (47°F)
Should I visit Manila or Rome in the Spring?
Both Rome 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. Furthermore, the activities around the city and the natural beauty are the main draw to Rome this time of year.
Manila is much warmer than Rome in the spring. The daily temperature in Manila averages around 29°C (84°F) in April, and Rome fluctuates around 14°C (57°F).
Manila usually gets less rain in April than Rome. Manila gets 18 mm (0.7 in) of rain, while Rome receives 50 mm (2 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilManila 29°C (84°F)Rome 14°C (57°F)
Typical Weather for Rome and Manila
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 24°C (76°F) | 17 mm (0.7 in) | 8°C (47°F) | 81 mm (3.2 in) |
| Feb | 25°C (77°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) | 9°C (49°F) | 76 mm (3 in) |
| Mar | 27°C (80°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 11°C (52°F) | 64 mm (2.5 in) |
| Apr | 29°C (84°F) | 18 mm (0.7 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
| May | 29°C (83°F) | 142 mm (5.6 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 42 mm (1.6 in) |
| Jun | 27°C (81°F) | 303 mm (11.9 in) | 22°C (71°F) | 21 mm (0.8 in) |
| Jul | 27°C (80°F) | 408 mm (16.1 in) | 25°C (77°F) | 19 mm (0.7 in) |
| Aug | 27°C (80°F) | 452 mm (17.8 in) | 25°C (77°F) | 36 mm (1.4 in) |
| Sep | 27°C (80°F) | 357 mm (14.1 in) | 22°C (71°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) |
| Oct | 26°C (79°F) | 240 mm (9.4 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 94 mm (3.7 in) |
| Nov | 25°C (77°F) | 121 mm (4.8 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 105 mm (4.1 in) |
| Dec | 23°C (73°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 9°C (49°F) | 94 mm (3.7 in) |
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