A Philippines-realistic decision guide to help you choose between bakasyon and staycation—based on time, budget, energy, weather, and crowd tolerance.
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You’re sitting at your laptop with a map of the Philippines open, wondering: “Magkano kaya talaga?” This guide gives you clear, realistic Philippines travel budget examples in pesos for 1, 2, and 4-week trips, across three styles: shoestring backpacker, easy midrange, and more comfortable travel. Think of it as your Filipino cousin walking you through what a day costs when you’re living on carinderia rice and sabaw versus when you’re saying yes to island-hopping, internal flights, and sunset cocktails by the sea.