Quick Verdict
Best For…
Traveler type
🇵🇭 Manila
🇪🇨 Quito
Solo budget traveler
★★★★★15 hostels, avg 8.4 rating
★★★★★14 hostels, avg 8.3 rating
Couple on a budget
★★★★★Private rooms avg $34/night
★★★★★Private rooms avg $28/night
Digital nomad
★★★★★Coffee $2.70, dorms avg $12
★★★★★Coffee $3.00, dorms avg $12
Nightlife seeker
★★★★★Beer $1.96, 15 hostels
★★★★★Beer $2.50, 14 hostels
Cost Comparison
Daily Budget
| Tier | 🇵🇭 Manila | 🇪🇨 Quito | You Save / day |
|---|
Shoestring Dorm bed · street food · free activities | $20 | $20 cheaper | $1/day |
Comfortable Mix of dorm & private · restaurants | $32 cheaper | $43 | $10/day |
Flashpacker Private rooms · dining out · some tours | $54 cheaper | $82 | $28/day |
Price Intelligence
Seasonal Price Curve
Everyday Costs
Cost of Living
| Item | 🇵🇭 Manila | 🇪🇨 Quito |
|---|
| 🥙Street food meal Local market, street stall | $5.15 | $5 3% less |
| 🍽️Mid-range meal Sit-down restaurant, one person | $12.10 43% less | $21.25 |
| 🍺Beer (local draft) 500ml at a bar | $1.96 22% less | $2.50 |
| ☕Coffee Espresso or flat white | $2.70 10% less | $3 |
| 🚇Single metro / bus Standard single ticket | $0.60 | $0.35 42% less |
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Our Verdict + Hostel Quality
🇵🇭51
BDI: Fair
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Moderate dorm prices (avg $12/night).
Hostel Quality
Top-rated hostelThe Grid Co Living Managed By Hii (9.7)
Annual dorm avg$12/night
Total hostels15
🇪🇨46
BDI: Fair
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Moderate dorm prices (avg $12/night).
Hostel Quality
Top-rated hostelColonial House Inn (9.8)
Annual dorm avg$12/night
Total hostels14
Entry Requirements
Visa & Entry
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🇵🇭 Manila
🇪🇨 Quito
City to City
Getting Between Manila & Quito
Climate
Weather & Best Time to Visit
°C · mm
🇵🇭 Manila
🌧 Rainfall: 13mm/month
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov
🇪🇨 Quito
🌧 Rainfall: 304mm/month
Best months: Jul, Aug, Sep
Things To Do
Top Attractions
🇵🇭 Manila
1. Ayala MuseumFree
2. San Juan BridgeFree
3. The Life and Heroism of Gat Andres Bonifac…Free
4. Boom Na BoomFree
5. Douglas MacArthurFree
🇪🇨 Quito
No attraction data
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