Southeast Asia · 1 city covered
We track one city in Philippines. Its mid-range shoulder-season day comes to $151, which is 46% below the median across all 68 cities in the index.
Manila is the anchor — spanish bones, american grid, pacific energy. Accommodation is 51% of the mid-range day there, so where you sleep decides most of the budget.
Season coefficients are calibrated per city, not shared. Across Philippines the peak-to-low swing runs 75%–75%, widest in Manila (75%, monsoon-split calendar pattern: low Jun–Aug at ×0.72, peak Jan–Mar, Nov–Dec at ×1.26). Heat and monsoon push a deep three-month trough; the cool dry window carries festivals and weddings, which lifts domestic room demand as much as foreign arrivals.
Mid-range, shoulder season, same five line items. Difference is relative to Philippines ($151/day).
| Country | Mid · shoulder | vs Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | $108/day | -28% |
| Vietnam | $114/day | -25% |
| Indonesia | $128/day | -15% |
| Thailand | $130/day | -14% |
| Malaysia | $171/day | +13% |
| Singapore | $471/day | +212% |
On average, a mid-range traveller spends $151 per day in Philippines during shoulder season. Budget travellers can get by on around $47/day, while a luxury trip averages $530/day.
The most affordable destination in Philippines is Manila, where a budget trip costs about $47 per day in low season.
At the top end, Manila reaches around $530 per day during peak season.
The best windows vary by city, but many destinations in Philippines are ideal during Dec–Feb or shoulder season for a balance of weather and price.