Philippines
Manila
capital city of the Philippines
25°C · this month$1,600/mo1,902,5909 m40 missions from 37 countries
Live & travel in Manila
Monthly budget
$1,600/mo
Prices vs USA: 36%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 63.1 PHP
Internet access
67%
of people online
Air quality
22.2
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Official languages
English
Emergency
117 · 911
Plug types
Europlug, NEMA 5-15, NEMA 1-15
Calling code
+63
Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Aug 31, 2026
Climate by month
Temperature °CRain mm
Best months:JanuaryFebruaryMarch
NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 85%
Embassies & consulates in Manila
40 missions from 37 countries
Embassy 29
BangladeshEmbassy of Bangladesh, ManilaChinaEmbassy of the People's Republic of China, ManilaColombia+63 2 8800 9163Denmark+63 2 8865 8800Dominican RepublicEmbassy · ManilaHungary+63 2 810 9186Iran+63 2 8888 4757IrelandEmbassy of IrelandIsrael+63 2 8883 9500ItalyUnit A, Bldg B - One Campus Place - McKinley Town CenterJapan+63 2 551 5710Laos+63 (2) 8865-6566Moroccoembassy of Morocco in PhilippinesNigeria+63 917 840 2650Norway+63 2 317 2700PakistanAmorsolo StreetPapua New Guinea+6328113465PeruParaiso Street 2141, 1222, MakatiPoland+63 2 53182700Singapore+63-2-8856-9922South Korea+63 2 8856 9210Spain+63 2 817 9997Sweden+63 2 811 7900Taiwan+63 2 8887 6688Timor-Leste+63 2 6380651United Arab Emirates+63-2-822-1777United Kingdom120 Upper McKinley RoadUnited StatesRoxas Boulevard, ManilaVietnamPablo Ocampo Street 670, 1004, Manila
Apostolic Nunciature 1
Consulate General 3
Consulate 5
Well-known restaurants, cafés and bars in Manila
Ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions describe each place. That measures how famous a place is, not how good the food is.
To Ho Panciteria Antigua
RestaurantManila · Since 1866 · Chinese cuisine
restaurant in Manila, Philippines
Where to eat in Manila
Restaurants and cafés
- Ho-Land Hopia & BakeryBudget
551 Yuchengco Street
- Wai Ying FastfoodMid-range
810 Benavidez St
- Delicious RestaurantMid-range
580 F. Torres Street
- Eng Bee Tin BinondoMid-range
628 Ongpin Street
- Hap Chan - Tomas MapuaMid-range
Bellagio Bldg, Tomas Mapua Street
- Kim Hiong Food GardenMid-range
1003 Ongpin Street
- Tambayan Express Cafe
1622 Jorge Bocobo St, Malate
- Becky's Kitchen
1061 Pablo Ocampo Street corner Bautista Street
- Umimatsu Japanese RestaurantSplurge
1st Floor, Chungdam Building, 560 Remedios Street
- Globe Lumpia House
740 Gonzalo Puyat St
- Chades Tapsilog
#315 Remigio Street
- The Thai Plate - Fugoso St
#1585 Fugoso Street corner Rizal Avenue
Bars and nightlife
- Padi's Point - San Lazaro Branch
Lacson Avenue
- Chachago Masangkay - Orchard Residences
Orchard Residences, Masangkay Street
- Chill Top Restobar - Lacson Manila
#308 Gen. Geronimo Street
- Starbucks
located in SM City Manila, U.N. Avenue, Robinson's Place Manila, Philippine General Hospital
- Panulukan Grill & Restaurant
#1702 Felix Huertas Road
- TeaSpoon Cafe-Juan Luna Branch
5B & 6A, Juan Luna Street
- The Coffee Bar MNL
1849 Dagupan St, Corner Tayuman St, Tondo, Manila, 1012 Metro Manila
- Collectors Den Cafe
#861 Arqueros Street
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Manila · CC BY-SA 4.0
Frequently asked questions
Where can you eat in Manila?
The travel guide to Manila lists Ho-Land Hopia & Bakery, Wai Ying Fastfood, Delicious Restaurant, Eng Bee Tin Binondo, and Hap Chan - Tomas Mapua.
Is Manila safe for travellers?
The U.S. State Department currently rates Philippines at Level 2. The national intentional-homicide rate is 4.3 per 100,000 people.
How much does it cost to live in Manila?
Roughly $1,600 per month for a remote worker, based on Philippines price levels (36% of US prices).
What is the weather like in Manila in November?
In November Manila averages a high of 31°C, a low of 18°C and about 345 mm of rain.
Which embassies and consulates are in Manila?
40 diplomatic missions, including Bangladesh (Embassy), China (Embassy), Colombia (Embassy), Denmark (Embassy), Dominican Republic (Embassy), Ghana (Consulate General), Hungary (Embassy), and Iran (Embassy).
Cities in Philippines
Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.