Living · Philippines
Manila
Cost of living, housing, transport and neighborhoods in Manila.
LowCost
Caution: moderateSafety
GoodEnglish
14,400,000Population
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City Overview
Manila is the capital of Philippines. Population, cost level and official links below.
Key facts
Population14,400,000
CostLow
EnglishGood
Directory-level figures. For detailed cost data, see the country’s living section and the tools below.
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How are the cost figures estimated?
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