Travel budget and cost of living in Vietnam how much does a trip cost?
Are you planning to go to Vietnam and need to budget for your trip? On this page you can see sample prices. This enables you to get to grips with actual prices and the cost of living in Vietnam. Then, why not use our free tool to calculate your Vietnam travel budget.
Travel budget in Vietnam
Vietnam: calculate your travel budget
Vietnam: sample budgets by traveller type
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Vietnam for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 23 for 2 ppl.
- $ 4.4 per person
- $ 1.3 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 481* (12197206 VND)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 41 for 2 ppl.
- $ 12 per person
- $ 4 per person
- $ 3.9 per person
Total budget:
$ 1103* (27970432 VND)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 60 for 2 ppl.
- $ 17 per person
- $ 9.1 per person
- $ 7.8 per person
Total budget:
$ 1787* (45348044 VND)
* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).
Cost of living in Vietnam in 2024
Cost of living: Vietnam VS United States
On average, the cost of living in Vietnam in 2024 is 64% less than in the United States (USA).
The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Cost of living in Vietnam by city
See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Vietnam compared to the national average.
Cities | /Vietnam | View Details |
---|---|---|
Viet Tri | 18% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Viet Tri |
Soc Trang | 10% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Soc Trang |
Hanoi | 9% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Hanoi |
Tan An | 6% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Tan An |
Ho Chi Minh City | 6% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Ho Chi Minh City |
Yen Bai | 6% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Yen Bai |
Vinh | 3% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Vinh |
Nha Trang | 5% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Nha Trang |
Hoi An | 14% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Hoi An |
Local prices in Vietnam by expense type
Vietnam: Restaurant budget
![Lunch](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/restaurant.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.2 to $ 4.1)
90% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![3 course dinner](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/restaurant-menu.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 7 to $ 31)
68% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![McDonald's meal](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/mcdo.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 3.6 to $ 5.9)
56% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Local beer](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/biere-locale.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.5 to $ 2)
83% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Imported beer](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/biere-import.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.8 to $ 2.4)
59% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Cappuccino](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cappuccino.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.8 to $ 2.9)
65% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Fizzy drink](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/soda.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.4 to $ 1)
79% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Water bottle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/eau.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)
85% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Vietnam: Hotel and accommodation budget
![1-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel1.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 14 to $ 171)
78% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![2-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel2.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 11 to $ 183)
78% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![3-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel3.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 16 to $ 234)
79% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![4-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel4.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 26 to $ 375)
76% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![5-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel5.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 31 to $ 427)
76% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Hostel/Youth Hostel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hostel.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 14 to $ 165)
78% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Room with kitchen](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_cuisine.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 21 to $ 451)
70% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Hotel with swimming pool](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_piscine.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 21 to $ 329)
66% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Cottage or guest house](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_gite.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 12 to $ 180)
82% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Family room](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_famille.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 20 to $ 537)
55% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Vietnam: Supermarket food budget
![Milk](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/lait.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.2 to $ 2)
40% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Bread](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pain.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.4 to $ 2)
72% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Rice](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/riz.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.5 to $ 1.3)
79% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Eggs](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/oeufs.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)
57% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Chicken](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/poulet.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2 to $ 5.9)
69% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Apples](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pommes.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.6 to $ 4.8)
40% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Tomatoes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/tomates.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.4 to $ 2)
77% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Potatoes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pdt.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.5 to $ 2)
59% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Water bottle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/bouteille-eau.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.4 to $ 0.8)
76% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Vietnam: Public and private transport budget
![Bus ticket](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/ticket-bus.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)
89% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Taxi (per km)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/taxi.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.4 to $ 0.8)
66% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Petrol](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/essence.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.9 to $ 1.2)
2% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Taxi (initial pick-up charge)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/taxi_priseencharge.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.4 to $ 0.9)
83% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Car hire](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/voiture-location.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 14 to $ 27)
66% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Vietnam: Leisure activity budget
![Cinema](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cinema.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 3.2 to $ 5.9)
71% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Tennis](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/tennis.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 3.9 to $ 12)
62% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Vietnam: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
![Cigarettes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cigarette.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.2 to $ 2)
86% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Levi's jeans](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/levis.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 16 to $ 68)
40% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Summer dress](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/robe.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 14 to $ 41)
38% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Plane ticket budget
![Melbourne → Ho Chi Minh City](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/ho-chi-minh-ville_12.jpg)
(fair price: $ 427)
![Sydney → Ho Chi Minh City](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/ho-chi-minh-ville_12.jpg)
(fair price: $ 449)
![Sydney → Hanoi](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/-hanoi.jpg)
(fair price: $ 505)
![Melbourne → Hanoi](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/-hanoi.jpg)
(fair price: $ 478)
![Los Angeles → Ho Chi Minh City](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/ho-chi-minh-ville_12.jpg)
(fair price: $ 943)
![London → Ho Chi Minh City](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/ho-chi-minh-ville_12.jpg)
(fair price: $ 780)
About the information on the cost of living in Vietnam
The information about the cost of living in Vietnam shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in Vietnam updated on 21-07-2024.
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