Which place is cheaper, Manila or Santorini?
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 Santorini or Manila?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Santorini or Manila, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Santorini or Manila?
Santorini
Santorini is a volcanic island that is part of the Cyclades group of the Greek Islands. It has some spectacular views, beautiful sunsets, and excellent beaches. As one of the most popular of the Greek Islands to visit, Santorini sees many tourists every year. However, it's for a good reason, as the famous white-washed buildings that spill down the hill, some with blue domes that match the gorgeous color of the water, are set against the beautiful mountainous backdrop of one of the most scenic areas of the Mediterranean. Home to several of these small and scenic towns such as Oia, Kamari, Perissa, and Fira, visitors can explore the large island, enjoy delicious food, swim at the beaches, hike the hills, and sail the blue waters.
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.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Luxury Tours to Greece, The Best Budget Tours to Greece, The Best 2-Week Tours in Philippines, and Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Philippines.
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Santorini Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per daySantorini €250Manila €86
The average daily cost (per person) in Santorini is €250, while the average daily cost in Manila is €86. 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 Santorini and Manila in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personSantorini €118Manila €44
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomSantorini €236Manila €88
Compare Hotels in Santorini and Manila
Looking for a hotel in Santorini or Manila? 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: Santorini Hotel Prices and Manila Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Santorini €35Manila €12
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Santorini
Also for Santorini, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Express Private Transfer Service in Santorini: $14
- Economy Departure Transfers To Santorini Airport: $15
- Private Santorini Airport Transfer Meet and Greet Service JTR: $17
- Departure Transfer To Santorini Airport: $18
- Santorini Port Shuttle Services-Airport Transfers-Oia Transfers: $18
- Private Transfers Across Santorini: $21
- Santorini, Private Transfer with Luxury Airconditioned Vehicle: $22
- Private Transfer Santorini: $23
- Private Express One Way Taxi Transfer up to 2: $23
- Shared Departure Transfer: Santorini Hotel to Airport or Cruise Port: $23
- Santorini One Way Private transfer: $23
- Luxury Private Transfers in Santorini: $24
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Manila
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Manila:
- Full On 5-7 hours ATV Adventure Rivers-Mountains-Jungle with Transfers Manila: $280
- Safe and secure Airport Transfer Best in Manila: $216
- Escape to Enchanting Hidden Valley Springs! with Transfers***: $170
- Amazing Pagsanjan Falls with Authentic filipino lunch Plus Transfers frm manila*: $150
- Amazing Taal Volcano Island Boat Tour with Transfers: $120
- Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Paranaque Private Transfer: $120
- Private Arrival Transfer: Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Manila: $98
- Airport Transfer from Manila Airport: $96
- Half Day Intramuros and Distillery Experience with Transfer: $73
- METRO MANILA AIRPORT TRANSFERS | VAN: $64
- Manila Int Airport (MNL) to Manila - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $50
- Transfers from Manila, Makati, Taguig and Pasay Hotel to Airport: $50
Is it cheaper to fly into Santorini or Manila?
Prices for flights to both Manila and Santorini 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 daySantorini €96Manila €25
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Santorini
For Santorini, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Santorini Cooking Class with Wine Tasting: $90
- Santorini Sunset Sailing Cruise with Greek BBQ Dinner: $92
- Farm to Table Food Tour Experience in Santorini: $92
- Santorini Cooking Lesson with Chef and a Bottle of Wine: $103
- Cooking Class and Wine Tasting in Santorini: $103
- The Aegean Cooking Class at Ftelos Brewery: $114
- Award-Winning Santorini Cooking Class with Greek Chef: $121
- Luxury Santorini Sunset Cruise: Dinner, BBQ, Open Bar, Transfers: $126
- Cooking Class in Traditional cave house in Santorini!: $126
- Cooking Class with Private Chef - prepare & enjoy local menu: $126
- Santorini Volcano Sunset Cruise with Dinner: $128
- Santorini Food Tour: Fira Half-Day Small-Group Tour with Tastings: $143
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: $50
- Manila Food Tour: Explore World's Oldest Chinatown: $50
- 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
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Santorini €35Manila €16
Tours and Activities in Santorini
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Santorini.
- Fira Audio Guided Walking Tour 1h00 and 16 audio reviews: $6.75
- Private Self-Guided Audio Tour in Santorini: $9.15
- Authentic A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Oia: $9.99
- Guided Art Tour Contemporary Art Meets a Quiet Santorini Village: $17
- Self-Guided Treasure Hunt Adventure in Oia Santorini: $22
- Kayak Rental Adventure in Watersports Santorini: $23
- Ticket for Akrotiri Archaeological Site: $32
- Santorini Volcano and Hot Springs Cruise Tour from Fira Old Port: $34
- Santorini Shore Excursion: Private Tour with Port Pickup Options: $34
- Sunset Cruise Santorini Volcano: $34
- Santorini Volcano & Sunset Caldera Cruise: $34
- Santorini Volcano Cruise with Free Time in Thirasia from Athinios: $34
Tours and Activities in Manila
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Manila are as follows:
- (Excursion) Day tour in Manila: $258
- A Day in Paradise at Villa Escudero Coconut Plantation Adventure: $150
- A Night in Old Intramuros Walking Tour: $23
- Amazing Taal Volcano Sightseeing & Pagsanjan Falls Tour 2in1: $125
- Antipolo Day Tour with Cloud 9 and Pinto Art Museum: $80
- BAGUIO CITY DAY TOUR (FROM MANILA): $357
- BANAUE:BATAD Rice Terraces with Sagada 4D3N PRIVATE TOUR: $7,130
- Banaue-Hapao Rice Terraces (Car Rental W/ Manila Tourist Driver): $300
- Breathtaking Cultural Experience in Villa Escudero: $145
- Cavite Leisure And Farm Tour: $170
- Club Crawl and Party Experience at BGC: $71
- Discover Tagaytay's Countryside: Half-Day Sightseeing Tour: $85
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one daySantorini €25Manila €8.03
Sample the Local Flavors in Santorini
Also in Santorini, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Santorini Highlights Small-Group Tour with Wine Tasting option: $63
- Santorini Wine Tasting and Wine Pairing: $69
- Santorini Wine & Village Experience–Megalochori &Wine Tasting(4h): $92
- Caldera Views, Cliffside Villages, and Santorinian Wine Tasting: $97
- Premium Wine Tasting with Caldera Views: $102
- Oia Art Walk Quiet Lanes and Wine Tasting in a Captain's House: $109
- Santorini Wine Tasting and Wine Museum: $120
- Santorini Wine Tour with sunset in Oia: $126
- 4 Hour Blue Domes Tour with Wine Tasting in Santorini: $143
- Santorini Wine Tour in two or three Wineries: $154
- Santorini wine tasting and Traditional Cave Settlement Tour: $160
- Private Highlights Tour with Wine Tasting 4 or 5hour duration: $166
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Santorini and Manila, we can see that Santorini is more expensive. And not only is Manila much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Santorini is in Europe and Manila is in Asia, 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 Santorini would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Santorini 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 Santorini Expensive? and Is Manila Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Santorini or Manila?
Manila has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Santorini. When comparing the sizes of Santorini and Manila, 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.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.