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Researched Updated Oct 22, 2026 Last changed Oct 31, 2026 About guide entries

Essentials

City
Manila (Maynila), capital of the Philippines, on the east shore of Manila Bay. This file is the City of Manila; Makati and Taguig (Bonifacio Global City) are separate cities in the same metro. 2 14
Population
1,902,590 in the City of Manila on 1 July 2024 (2024 Census of Population). PSA puts the National Capital Region at 14,001,751 and rounds the city to 1.90 million, second to Quezon City. 1 2
Internet Speed
Ookla's Philippines page, updated September 2026, lists a national median fixed download of 192.15 Mbps and a mobile median of 102.55 Mbps. A Manila-only split was not labelled. Livingcost's June 2026 Manila row for a plan of 50 Mbps or faster is about $24 a month (about ₱1,540 at ₱63.068 per US dollar). 3 17 4
Currency & Banking
Philippine peso (PHP). This run uses the Bangko Sentral reference rate of ₱63.0680 per US dollar on 19 October 2026; the bulletin widget was offline when the statistics page was opened on 22 October. UK FCDO: declare foreign cash over USD 10,000, and do not bring in more than ₱50,000 in pesos. Markets and jeepneys are still cash. 4 5 26
Tap Water
Not for drinking. Use bottled or filtered water; Wikivoyage says to boil Manila tap water for at least five minutes if you use it, and to skip roadside bottles. A litre of bottled water is about $0.39 (about ₱25; Livingcost, June 2026). 5 17
Power
220 V, 60 Hz. Plugs are Type A (NEMA 1-15), Type B (NEMA 5-15) and Type C (Europlug). The same Wikivoyage page also describes the supply as 230 V, with some 110 V outlets in older buildings. Carry a multi-type adapter. 5
SIM Card
GOMO, on the Globe network, lists 15 GB no-expiry data for ₱249, 30 GB no-expiry for ₱449, and unlimited data for 7 days at ₱199. RA 11934 requires registration; a tourist shows a passport, proof of a Philippine address and a return ticket, and that SIM is valid for 30 days. 6 7
Banking for Expats
GCash (Globe) and Maya (Smart) are the everyday QR wallets; both need a Philippine number and an ID, and a prepaid line has to be registered. Bank ATMs are common. Wikivoyage suggests pawnshops rather than street stalls for changing cash. 5 44 7
Accommodation
Livingcost (June 2026) puts a one-bedroom in the city centre at about $512 a month (about ₱32,300) and a cheaper one-bedroom at about $274 (about ₱17,300). Hotels and apartelles cluster in Ermita and Malate along Roxas Boulevard. 17 14
Cashless Friendly
Mixed. Malls, Grab and many restaurants take cards, GCash, Maya or QR Ph. Wikivoyage notes Google Pay from November 2025 and Apple Pay from August 2026 where contactless cards already work. Jeepneys, markets and street carts are cash. 5 24 44
Short Term Rentals
Ermita and Malate apartelles and hotels for a few nights, or a monthly one-bedroom around the Livingcost centre figure of about $512 (about ₱32,300; June 2026). 14 17
Budget Accommodation
Stay Malate (Wanderers Guest House), 1750 M. Adriatico corner Nakpil, Malate: dorms and private rooms, free Wi-Fi in the common areas. The listing puts Intramuros about 1.4 miles away. The listing asks for dates before it shows a nightly rate. 48
Best Area to Stay for Tourists
Intramuros for the walls, Fort Santiago and San Agustin, and Ermita for Rizal Park, the national museums and the bay. Malate (Adriatico and Remedios Circle) is the backpacker and nightlife side of the same belt. 14
Best Area to Stay for Digital Nomads
Malate and Ermita along Taft Avenue: United Nations LRT-1, Regus Times Plaza, and the university corridor down to Vito Cruz. Makati and Bonifacio Global City are the larger office districts, and they are separate cities. 16 14 46

Food and Drink

Bar/Nightlife Area
Remedios Circle in Malate, and the Ermita streets between there and Rizal Park, for bars and live music. Beer gardens are also scattered through Sampaloc and Quiapo. The legal drinking age is 18. 14
Best Food Delivery App
GrabFood, in the same Grab app as rides. An inexpensive lunch menu is about $5.72 (about ₱360; Livingcost, June 2026). 24 17
Best Local Dish to Try
Adobo, or a silog (garlic rice, egg and a meat) at a tapsihan. The Aristocrat, on the Roxas Boulevard service road in Malate, is a long-running Filipino restaurant. A lunch menu is about $5.72 (about ₱360; Livingcost, June 2026). 14 37 17
Best Dessert Spots
Halo-halo. Wikivoyage names Goldilocks and Red Ribbon, both common in Ermita and Malate malls, for halo-halo, leche flan and mais con yelo. 14
Affordable Shopping Spots
Divisoria, including 168 Shopping Mall on Soler Street, for bargain clothes and household goods, and ukay-ukay racks of secondhand clothes. Robinsons Place Manila is the large mall in Ermita. 14 36 16
E-commerce/Online Store
Shopee Philippines (shopee.ph) is the main local marketplace for everyday goods. 47
Grocery Delivery
GrabMart, in the Grab app. For a shop floor, Robinsons Place Manila is in Ermita, a short walk from Regus Times Plaza. 24 16
Street Food Stalls
Carts sell fish balls, kwek-kwek, isaw and banana cue along commuter streets. Binondo is the place for Chinese-Filipino snacks and noodles. Wikivoyage says a carinderia meal can be very cheap, but its peso examples are undated and are not repeated. 14
Popular International Cuisine
Binondo for Chinese restaurants, and Chowking plus the usual mall chains (McDonald's, KFC, Shakey's) in Ermita and Malate. Jollibee is the local fast-food default. 14

Working and Networking

Best Coworking Space
Regus Times Plaza, 12th floor, United Nations Avenue and Taft Avenue, Ermita: day coworking from ₱1,090, hourly coworking from ₱136, next to United Nations LRT-1 station. A monthly hot-desk price was not on the page. 16
Best Cafe for Work
Cafe Adriatico, Remedios Circle, Malate, is a long-running sit-down cafe in the tourist belt. A cappuccino in the June 2026 city survey is about $2.57 (about ₱160). 38 17 14

Transportation

Best Taxi/Ride App
Grab, for cars and the rest of the app (food, groceries, parcels). Wikivoyage also names Angkas, JoyRide and metered street taxis, and warns that some drivers leave the meter off. 24 14
Bike/Scooter Rental
Bambike, Plaza San Luis Complex, Real Street corner General Luna Street, Intramuros, hand-builds bamboo bikes and runs wall tours from that shop. A current tour price and a scooter daily rate were not on the homepage. 40 39
Best Beach Nearby
None in the city. Wikivoyage's north-Luzon beach trip is Subic Freeport, about 3.5 hours from the airport. Tagaytay, about an hour from the airport, is a ridge over Taal Lake, not a swim beach. 14
Top Regional Airline
Cebu Pacific, the low-cost carrier, is based in Pasay and flies from Manila (Ninoy Aquino International Airport) as well as Cebu, Clark, Davao and Iloilo. The airport is in the next city, about 11 km from this one on the Livingcost row. 41 17
Top International Airline
Philippine Airlines, the flag carrier, has its main hub at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay, about 11 km south. PAL Express flies most of the domestic network. 42 17
Highway Access
The Metro Manila Skyway links NLEX and SLEX and runs through Manila (Pandacan and Santa Mesa, then Quirino Avenue) on the way to Makati. Roxas Boulevard is the bayfront road through Ermita and Malate. 43 14
Main Train/Transit Hub
LRT-1 Central Terminal (Lawton), a short walk from the Metropolitan Theater, for Line 1 through Malate, Ermita, Quiapo and Binondo. Line 2 serves Quiapo, Sampaloc and Santa Mesa. PNR trains from Tutuban to Alabang, and Governor Pascual to Tutuban, were suspended from 28 March 2024 for North-South Commuter Railway works. 14 23 25
Public Transport Passes
A beep stored-value card is ₱30 plus a ₱14 minimum load and works on LRT-1, LRT-2 and MRT-3. From 23 March 2026, LRT-2 and MRT-3 fares are half price. There is no unlimited monthly rail pass on the LRTA page; Livingcost surveys a monthly public-transport ticket at about $13.20 (about ₱830). 15 17
Regional Travel
Provincial buses cross Lawton, in front of LRT-1 Central Terminal. 2GO Travel is a main inter-island ferry operator (hotline 02 8258 7000); a current Manila sailing fare was not on the page. Wikivoyage's bus fares on the Manila page are dated 2019 and are not repeated. 14 45

Health and Wellness

Best Hospital
Manila Doctors Hospital, 667 United Nations Avenue, Ermita, a private hospital that treats local and international patients. Call 911 for an ambulance. FCDO says private intensive care can cost more than £1,000 a day. 49 27 8
Yoga & Wellness Centers
Everflow Studio, 7th floor, R Square Residences, Taft Avenue corner P. Ocampo Street, Malate, about a two-minute walk from Vito Cruz LRT-1. A first-timer offer of three non-hot classes within a month is ₱1,950 (studio page checked 2 October 2026). A single drop-in price was not published. 46
Gyms & Fitness Centers
Livingcost (June 2026) puts a monthly gym membership in Manila at about $42.30 (about ₱2,670). A named Ermita or Malate club tariff was not on a page opened for this pass. 17

Culture and Attractions

Must-See Landmarks
Intramuros, the old walled town, and Rizal Park (Luneta) on the bay, where Jose Rizal was executed. The Manila Hotel sits on the bay edge of the park. 14 28
Museums & Art Venues
National Museum of Fine Arts, Padre Burgos Drive, Rizal Park, with the Anthropology and Natural History museums in the same complex. Admission is free. The booking page lists Fine Arts hours as 9:00 to 18:00, and groups of 20 or more must book ahead. 19 50 29
Historical Sites
Fort Santiago, Intramuros: weekdays 8:00 to 22:00 (last entry 20:00), weekends 6:00 to 22:00, regular entry ₱75 (students, seniors and persons with disability ₱50). San Agustin Church, General Luna Street, is the Manila church in the UNESCO Baroque Churches inscription (1993). 20 21 28 33
Religious Sites
Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, and Quiapo Church (Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene) on Plaza Miranda. The Black Nazarene feast is 9 January; Fridays are the weekly devotion. 14 34
Annual Events
The Feast of the Black Nazarene on 9 January draws the Traslacion through Quiapo and Binondo. Chinese New Year is the second peak in Binondo, with dragon and lion dances. Book around both; the January procession fills the old streets. 14
Cultural Districts
Intramuros, the Spanish walled town, and Binondo, which Wikivoyage calls the oldest Chinatown in the world. Ermita holds Rizal Park and the national museums. 14
Theater Venues
Manila Metropolitan Theater, Padre Burgos Avenue corner Antonio Villegas Street, Ermita, an Art Deco house run by the NCCA. Administrative hours are Monday to Thursday 9:00 to 16:00; the desk is closed Friday to Sunday. LRT-1 Central Terminal is a short walk. 23 31
Local Markets
Divisoria, including 168 Shopping Mall, and the city's wet-and-dry public markets. Wikivoyage describes them as the everyday shopping floor, with a cooked-food section beside the stalls. 14 36
Music Scene
The Metropolitan Theater programmes zarzuela, komedya and other Filipino performance. Remedios Circle in Malate is the older strip for bars with live music. A single room's current bill was not reconfirmed. 23 14
Historic Buildings
Manila Metropolitan Theater, Padre Burgos Avenue, designed by Juan M. Arellano, restored and owned by the NCCA. Fort Santiago and the Intramuros walls are the Spanish-era fabric that survived the 1945 battle. 23 14 28
Local Heritage
The jeepney, still a main city bus on unnumbered routes that show their endpoints on the dashboard, and San Agustin Church, the Manila component of the UNESCO Baroque Churches of the Philippines. 14 21

Nature and Outdoor Activities

Nearby Nature Escapes
Arroceros Forest Park, a 2.2-hectare riverside park behind the Metropolitan Theater, and Rizal Park on the bay. Tagaytay, about an hour from the airport, is the usual ridge trip, looking over Taal Lake. 14 35
Cycling/Walking Paths
The Intramuros walls are walkable, and Bambike runs bamboo-bike tours from Plaza San Luis. Roxas Boulevard and Rizal Park are the bayfront walk. Jeepney and bus traffic on the surrounding streets is dense. 14 40 39
Scenic Viewpoints
Roxas Boulevard along Manila Bay, from Rizal Park to the Manila Hotel. Intramuros walls look back over the golf course and the city. 14

Other Services and Amenities

Parcel Delivery Service
Grab Express, in the Grab app, for city parcels and documents. A national courier tariff was not opened on this pass. 24
Tech Repair Services
Quiapo, the old downtown, is the district Wikivoyage flags for electronic goods, alongside flowers and religious items. A named repair counter's current price list was not opened. 14
Libraries & Study Spots
National Library of the Philippines, T.M. Kalaw Street, Ermita. Reading rooms, the children's library and the permanent gallery are open Monday to Thursday 7:00 to 18:00, a four-day on-site week. 22 30
Casino & Gaming Halls
Winford Hotel and Casino, MJC Drive, Santa Cruz, Manila. 32

Business

Studio Purchase Price (City Center)
About ₱207,000 per m² at Torre Lorenzo Malate, the October 2026 Landeo median ask for that building. A 25 m² studio at that rate is about ₱5.2 million. The citywide median ask is ₱155,212 per m² across 1,184 listings. 18
Studio Purchase Price (Outside City)
About ₱109,000 per m² at Avida Towers San Lazaro in Santa Cruz, still inside Manila but off the Ermita-Malate bay (Landeo, October 2026). A 25 m² studio at that rate is about ₱2.7 million. 18
1-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center)
About ₱207,000 per m² at Torre Lorenzo Malate (Landeo building median, October 2026). A 40 m² one-bedroom at that rate is about ₱8.3 million. The citywide one-bedroom median is ₱167,000 per m², about ₱4.85 million for 28 m². 18
1-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City)
About ₱109,000 per m² at Avida Towers San Lazaro, Santa Cruz (Landeo, October 2026). A 40 m² one-bedroom at that rate is about ₱4.4 million. 18
2-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center)
Torre Lorenzo Malate's building-wide median ask is ₱207,000 per m² (Landeo, October 2026). A 60 m² two-bedroom at that rate is about ₱12.4 million. The citywide two-bedroom median is lower, ₱136,000 per m², about ₱7.2 million for 52 m². 18
2-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City)
About ₱109,000 per m² at Avida Towers San Lazaro, Santa Cruz (Landeo, October 2026). A 60 m² two-bedroom at that rate is about ₱6.5 million. 18
Corporate Tax
25% on net income for a domestic corporation, or 20% when total assets do not exceed ₱100 million and net taxable income does not exceed ₱5 million. A 2% minimum corporate income tax on gross income can apply from the fourth year. PwC, reviewed 1 August 2026. 10
Dividend Withholding Tax
Dividends a resident alien receives from a domestic corporation are taxed at 10%. A non-resident alien not engaged in trade or business pays 25% on Philippine-source investment income; one who is engaged pays up to 20% on final-tax passive income. Some non-resident foreign corporations get 15% when the home country spares the dividend. 11 10
Tax System
Resident citizens are taxed on worldwide income. Non-resident citizens and aliens, whether or not resident, are taxed only on Philippine-source income. PwC, reviewed 2 July 2026. The tax authority is the Bureau of Internal Revenue. 9
Highest Income Tax Bracket
35% on taxable income over ₱8 million (tax on the first ₱8 million is ₱2,202,500). The 0% band runs to ₱250,000. PwC, reviewed 2 July 2026, for compensation from 1 January 2023. 9
VAT
12% on sales of goods, properties and services, including digital services. The VAT registration threshold is ₱3 million of gross sales in twelve months. 12
Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules
There are no controlled foreign company rules. Offshore subsidiary income is generally taxed when dividends are received, not as it is earned. PwC, reviewed 1 August 2026. 13
Property Tax
Annual real property tax is a local levy on taxable value: not more than 1% in a province and not more than 2% in a city or in a Metro Manila municipality, plus 1% for the Special Education Fund. PwC. Manila, as a city, sits in the 2% ceiling. 12
Property Transaction Tax
Individuals pay 6% on the higher of the gross selling price or fair market value when they sell real property held as a capital asset. Documentary stamp tax on a deed of sale is ₱15 per ₱1,000 of the consideration (1.5%). 11 12
Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads
No special nomad tax rate. Aliens are taxed only on Philippine-source income, so foreign freelance income is outside that tax, while Philippine-source income can reach 35%. UK passports get 30 days visa-free, then in-country extensions; overstaying can mean fines, detention or deportation. 9 26

About these guide entries

Method
Researched
Last updated
Oct 22, 2026
Last changed
Oct 31, 2026

Checked against the sources below and compared with similar cities. Numbers in the list point to these sources.

  1. PSA 2024 Census, NCR highlightsOfficial
  2. City of ManilaReference
  3. Ookla Speedtest Global Index, Philippines, September 2026Measurement
  4. BSP exchange-rate statisticsOfficial
  5. Wikivoyage: PhilippinesSecondary
  6. GOMO data offersOfficial
  7. Republic Act No. 11934, SIM Registration ActOfficial
  8. UK FCDO Philippines healthOfficial
  9. PwC Philippines individual taxes, reviewed 2 July 2026Professional
  10. PwC Philippines corporate income tax, reviewed 1 August 2026Professional
  11. PwC Philippines individual income determination, reviewed 2 July 2026Professional
  12. PwC Philippines VAT, DST and local property taxProfessional
  13. PwC Philippines group taxation, reviewed 1 August 2026Professional
  14. Wikivoyage: ManilaSecondary
  15. LRTA tickets and faresOfficial
  16. Regus Times Plaza, ErmitaOfficial
  17. Livingcost Manila, updated 21 June 2026Index
  18. Landeo Manila condo asks, October 2026Listings
  19. National Museum complex visitor rulesOfficial
  20. Intramuros hours and Fort Santiago feesOfficial
  21. UNESCO Baroque Churches of the PhilippinesOfficial
  22. National Library of the Philippines service hoursOfficial
  23. Manila Metropolitan Theater, NCCAOfficial
  24. Grab PhilippinesOfficial
  25. Philstar: PNR Metro Manila suspension from 28 March 2024News
  26. UK FCDO Philippines entry requirementsOfficial
  27. OSM Manila Doctors HospitalReference
  28. OSM Fort SantiagoReference
  29. OSM National Museum of Fine ArtsReference
  30. OSM National Library of the PhilippinesReference
  31. OSM Manila Metropolitan TheaterReference
  32. OSM Winford Hotel and CasinoReference
  33. OSM San Agustin ChurchReference
  34. OSM Quiapo ChurchReference
  35. OSM Arroceros Forest ParkReference
  36. OSM 168 Shopping Mall, DivisoriaReference
  37. OSM The Aristocrat, Roxas BoulevardReference
  38. OSM Cafe Adriatico, Remedios CircleReference
  39. OSM Bambike, IntramurosReference
  40. Bambike, Plaza San Luis, IntramurosOfficial
  41. Cebu PacificReference
  42. Philippine AirlinesReference
  43. Metro Manila SkywayReference
  44. GCashOfficial
  45. 2GO TravelOfficial
  46. Everflow Studio, Malate, checked 2 October 2026Secondary
  47. Shopee PhilippinesOfficial
  48. Stay Malate (Wanderers Guest House)Listings
  49. Manila Doctors Hospital historyOfficial
  50. National Museum of the PhilippinesOfficial

Change history

    • Grocery Delivery MetroMart (delivered from Landmark/SM) GrabMart, in the Grab app. For a shop floor, Robinsons Place Manila is in Ermita, a short…
    • Gyms & Fitness Centers Anytime Fitness (Multiple locations) - approx. 2,500 PHP/month Livingcost (June 2026) puts a monthly gym membership in Manila at about $42.30 (about…
    • Highest Income Tax Bracket 35% (for income over 8M PHP) 35% on taxable income over ₱8 million (tax on the first ₱8 million is ₱2,202,500). The 0%…
    • Highway Access Skyway, North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), SLEX The Metro Manila Skyway links NLEX and SLEX and runs through Manila (Pandacan and Santa…
    • Historic Buildings Palacio del Gobernador Manila Metropolitan Theater, Padre Burgos Avenue, designed by Juan M. Arellano, restored…
    • Historical Sites Fort Santiago and San Agustin Church Fort Santiago, Intramuros: weekdays 8:00 to 22:00 (last entry 20:00), weekends 6:00 to…
    42 more changes
    • Internet Speed Average 45-90 Mbps (Fiber available in BGC/Makati) Ookla's Philippines page, updated September 2026, lists a national median fixed download…
    • Language Classes Alliance Française de Manille not set
    • Laundry Services Sudsmaster (Poblacion) - approx. 200 PHP for 7kg load not set
    • Libraries & Study Spots National Library of the Philippines (Ermita) National Library of the Philippines, T.M. Kalaw Street, Ermita. Reading rooms, the…
    • Local Brewery Katipunan Craft (found at various BGC bars) not set
    • Local Heritage The Jeepney (Iconic public transport symbol) The jeepney, still a main city bus on unnumbered routes that show their endpoints on the…
    • Local Markets Salcedo Saturday Market (Makati) Divisoria, including 168 Shopping Mall, and the city's wet-and-dry public markets…
    • Main Train/Transit Hub MRT-3 (Ayala Station), LRT-1, and PNR Tutuban LRT-1 Central Terminal (Lawton), a short walk from the Metropolitan Theater, for Line 1…
    • Museums & Art Venues National Museum of Fine Arts (Free admission) National Museum of Fine Arts, Padre Burgos Drive, Rizal Park, with the Anthropology and…
    • Music Scene B-Side at the Collective or Saguijo (Local indie) The Metropolitan Theater programmes zarzuela, komedya and other Filipino performance…
    • Must-See Landmarks Intramuros (Walled City) and Rizal Park Intramuros, the old walled town, and Rizal Park (Luneta) on the bay, where Jose Rizal was…
    • National Parks Nearby Mount Pinatubo (Day trip via Capas, Tarlac) not set
    • Nearby Nature Escapes La Mesa Eco Park (Quezon City) Arroceros Forest Park, a 2.2-hectare riverside park behind the Metropolitan Theater, and…
    • Networking Events Founders Friday Manila at various Makati lounges not set
    • Parcel Delivery Service Lalamove (Instant) and LBC (National) Grab Express, in the Grab app, for city parcels and documents. A national courier tariff…
    • Popular International Cuisine Din Tai Fung (SM Megamall/BGC) - Taiwanese Binondo for Chinese restaurants, and Chowking plus the usual mall chains (McDonald's, KFC…
    • Population Approximately 14.9 million (Metro Manila) 1,902,590 in the City of Manila on 1 July 2024 (2024 Census of Population). PSA puts the…
    • Power 220V, 60Hz, 🔌 Type A and B sockets 220 V, 60 Hz. Plugs are Type A (NEMA 1-15), Type B (NEMA 5-15) and Type C (Europlug). The…
    • Property Tax Approx. 1% to 2% of assessed value annually Annual real property tax is a local levy on taxable value: not more than 1% in a province…
    • Property Transaction Tax 6% Capital Gains Tax + 1.5% Documentary Stamp Tax Individuals pay 6% on the higher of the gross selling price or fair market value when they…
    • Public Transport Passes Beep Card (Reloadable for MRT/LRT/BGC Bus) A beep stored-value card is ₱30 plus a ₱14 minimum load and works on LRT-1, LRT-2 and…
    • Regional Travel Victory Liner (Bus to Baguio), 2Go Travel (Ferry to Visayas) Provincial buses cross Lawton, in front of LRT-1 Central Terminal. 2GO Travel is a main…
    • Religious Sites Manila Cathedral and Quiapo Church Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, and Quiapo Church (Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene)…
    • SIM Card Globe or Smart; 50GB data for 30 days ≈ 599 PHP GOMO, on the Globe network, lists 15 GB no-expiry data for ₱249, 30 GB no-expiry for ₱449…
    • Scenic Viewpoints The Bayleaf Sky Deck (Overlooking Intramuros) Roxas Boulevard along Manila Bay, from Rizal Park to the Manila Hotel. Intramuros walls…
    • Short Term Rentals Airbnb, DotProperty, or condo groups (e.g., Knightsbridge Residences) Ermita and Malate apartelles and hotels for a few nights, or a monthly one-bedroom around…
    • Social Events for Expats Manila Expats Meetup at I'M Hotel Rooftop Bar not set
    • Street Art Bonifacio Global City Mural Art Trail not set
    • Street Food Stalls Mercato Centrale (BGC Night Market) Carts sell fish balls, kwek-kwek, isaw and banana cue along commuter streets. Binondo is…
    • Studio Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. 220,000 PHP per m² (e.g., 25 m² = 5.5M PHP) About ₱207,000 per m² at Torre Lorenzo Malate, the October 2026 Landeo median ask for that…
    • Studio Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. 130,000 PHP per m² (e.g., 25 m² = 3.25M PHP) About ₱109,000 per m² at Avida Towers San Lazaro in Santa Cruz, still inside Manila but…
    • Table Tennis Spots Topspin Table Tennis Center (Pasig) not set
    • Tap Water Not drinkable; use bottled or filtered water (e.g., Summit 1L, 25 PHP) Not for drinking. Use bottled or filtered water; Wikivoyage says to boil Manila tap water…
    • Tax System Resident citizens are taxed on worldwide income; aliens on PH income only Resident citizens are taxed on worldwide income. Non-resident citizens and aliens, whether…
    • Tech Repair Services Greenhills Theater Mall Tech Hub Quiapo, the old downtown, is the district Wikivoyage flags for electronic goods, alongside…
    • Theater Venues Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Manila Metropolitan Theater, Padre Burgos Avenue corner Antonio Villegas Street, Ermita…
    • Top International Airline Philippine Airlines (PAL) Philippine Airlines, the flag carrier, has its main hub at Ninoy Aquino International…
    • Top Regional Airline Cebu Pacific Air Cebu Pacific, the low-cost carrier, is based in Pasay and flies from Manila (Ninoy Aquino…
    • VAT 12% 12% on sales of goods, properties and services, including digital services. The VAT…
    • Vegan/Vegetarian Options Corner Tree Cafe (Jupiter St, Makati) not set
    • Wine Bars Dr. Wine Manila (Poblacion) - Wide selection & rooftop not set
    • Yoga & Wellness Centers Yoga+ (Manila/Makati) - 800 PHP for single class Everflow Studio, 7th floor, R Square Residences, Taft Avenue corner P. Ocampo Street…

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