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The Globe Shopper Index

33 European and 25 Asia Pacific cities ranked in the quest to be the world’s best shopping destination.

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Manila

  • City best ranked in:

  • Shops
  • Affordability
  • Convenience
  • Hotels & transport
  • Culture & climate
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Map: 25 Globe Shopper Asia Pacific cities

Manila

51 / 100
Overall score
Best in
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Geographically, spiritually and culturally set apart from mainland Southeast Asia, Manila can feel different than the rest of Asia. Shoppers will admire colonial architecture, stunning stone churches and lively town plazas as they stroll between shops. Advantages: Relaxed visa regulations make it easy to enter the country, while the city offers both affordable dining and public transport. Challenges: Manila does not offer a wide range of international brands.

Methodology for rankings and scores

Similar cities

 Overall score Best in
Seoul 55 Culture & climate
Delhi 53 Affordability
Manila 51 Affordability
Taipei 51 Convenience
Auckland 50 Shops
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Shops

Overall score 36/100
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Malls & boutiques
International brands
Seasonal sales
Genuine (as opposed to counterfeit) goods

Affordability

Overall score 66/100
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Exchange-rate stability
Dining
Hotels
Shopper favourites
City transport

Convenience

Overall score 58/100
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Use of foreign languages
Shopping hours
Price negotiation
Safety

Hotels & transport

Overall score 50/100
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Quality hotels
Airports & flights
Convenient transport to city centre
Dependable city transport

Culture & climate

Overall score 47/100
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Attractions & UNESCO sites
International cuisine
Popular events
Strictness of visa regulations
Agreeability of climate

Shops

36/100
Overall category score

The number and variety of shops and brands to be found at any destination are essential criteria for the serious shopper.

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Subcategory indicators

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Malls & boutiques
Number of shops and number of major malls within a 20-km radius of the city centre.
44 Malls & boutiques
International brands
Number and variety of leading local and international brands.
32 International brands
Seasonal sales
Duration of sales seasons (in weeks per year).
11 Seasonal sales
Genuine (as opposed to counterfeit) goods
Qualitative assessment of the amount of counterfeit goods in department stores, shops and markets.
58 Genuine (as opposed to counterfeit) goods