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:

  • $ 22 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 4.3 per person
  • $ 1.3 per person
  • Free activities

Total budget:

$ 453* (11457782 VND)

Average budget
(traveller)

Daily budget:

  • $ 39 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 11 per person
  • $ 4.4 per person
  • $ 3.9 per person

Total budget:

$ 1070* (27105218 VND)

High budget
(tourist)

Daily budget:

  • $ 56 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 17 per person
  • $ 11 per person
  • $ 7.8 per person

Total budget:

$ 1756* (44487086 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

Compare with the average cost of living in:

On average, the cost of living in Vietnam in 2024 is 65% 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:

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% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Viet Tri
Hanoi 6% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Hanoi
Soc Trang 6% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Soc Trang
Yen Bai 4% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Yen Bai
Tan An 3% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Tan An
Ho Chi Minh City 3% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Ho Chi Minh City
Vinh 0% lessTravel budget and cost of living in Vinh
Hoi An 13% lessTravel budget and cost of living in Hoi An

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Local prices in Vietnam by expense type

Vietnam: Restaurant budget

On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Vietnam costs 74% less than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
Lunch
$ 1.9/person
($ 1.2 to $ 4.1)

90% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
3 course dinner
3 course dinner
$ 12/person
($ 7 to $ 24)

68% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38
McDonald's meal
McDonald's meal
$ 4.7/person
($ 3.5 to $ 5.8)

57% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
Local beer
Local beer
$ 1 for 500ml
($ 0.6 to $ 1.9)

83% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9
Imported beer
Imported beer
$ 1.4 for 330ml
($ 0.7 to $ 2.3)

60% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
Cappuccino
Cappuccino
$ 1.7/cup
($ 0.7 to $ 3)

66% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
Fizzy drink
Fizzy drink
$ 0.5/can
($ 0.4 to $ 1)

80% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 0.3/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)

85% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Vietnam: Hotel and accommodation budget

On average, hotel and accommodation budget in Vietnam costs 74% less than in the United States (USA).
1-star hotel
1-star hotel
$ 38/night
($ 13 to $ 191)

77% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169
2-star hotel
2-star hotel
$ 32/night
($ 11 to $ 163)

79% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 153
3-star hotel
3-star hotel
$ 45/night
($ 15 to $ 216)

80% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 225
4-star hotel
4-star hotel
$ 67/night
($ 23 to $ 335)

78% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 306
5-star hotel
5-star hotel
$ 105/night
($ 29 to $ 421)

76% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 438
Hostel/Youth Hostel
Hostel/Youth Hostel
$ 36/month
($ 12 to $ 188)

77% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163
Room with kitchen
Room with kitchen
$ 68/month
($ 21 to $ 415)

71% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 237
Hotel with swimming pool
Hotel with swimming pool
$ 64/month
($ 20 to $ 281)

68% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 205
Cottage or guest house
Cottage or guest house
$ 39/month
($ 13 to $ 179)

82% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222
Family room
Family room
$ 91/month
($ 20 to $ 492)

54% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 203

Vietnam: Supermarket food budget

On average, the price of supermarket food in Vietnam costs 55% less than in the United States (USA).
Milk
Milk
$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.9)

38% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
Bread
Bread
$ 1/500g
($ 0.4 to $ 1.9)

72% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
Rice
Rice
$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.4)

80% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5
Eggs
Eggs
$ 1.5/12 eggs
($ 1.1 to $ 2)

58% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
Chicken
Chicken
$ 3.6/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 5.8)

69% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
Apples
Apples
$ 3/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.7)

42% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 1.9)

77% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8
Potatoes
Potatoes
$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.9)

60% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 0.5
($ 0.4 to $ 0.7)

78% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Vietnam: Public and private transport budget

On average, the price of transport in Vietnam costs 62% less than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
Bus ticket
$ 0.3/ticket
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

88% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
Taxi (per km)
Taxi (per km)
$ 0.6/km
($ 0.4 to $ 0.7)

63% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
Petrol
Petrol
$ 1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)

2% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 0.6
($ 0.4 to $ 0.8)

82% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
Car hire
Car hire
$ 17/24hrs
($ 13 to $ 26)

76% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71

Vietnam: Leisure activity budget

On average, budget for leisure activities in Vietnam costs 66% less than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
Cinema
$ 3.9/ticket
($ 3.1 to $ 5.8)

71% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
Tennis
Tennis
$ 8.3/hr
($ 4.2 to $ 12)

60% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Vietnam: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

On average, shopping budget in Vietnam costs 57% less than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
Cigarettes
$ 1.3/pack
($ 1.2 to $ 1.8)

87% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
Levi's jeans
Levi's jeans
$ 31
($ 16 to $ 75)

42% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52
Summer dress
Summer dress
$ 26
($ 12 to $ 40)

41% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Melbourne → Ho Chi Minh City
Melbourne → Ho Chi Minh City
Melbourne → Ho Chi Minh City
$ 510
(fair price: $ 399)
Sydney → Ho Chi Minh City
Sydney → Ho Chi Minh City
Sydney → Ho Chi Minh City
$ 546
(fair price: $ 426)
Sydney → Hanoi
Sydney → Hanoi
Sydney → Hanoi
$ 606
(fair price: $ 496)
Melbourne → Hanoi
Melbourne → Hanoi
Melbourne → Hanoi
$ 562
(fair price: $ 463)
Los Angeles → Ho Chi Minh City
Los Angeles  → Ho Chi Minh City
Los Angeles  → Ho Chi Minh City
$ 1013
(fair price: $ 911)
Toronto → Ho Chi Minh City
Toronto → Ho Chi Minh City
Toronto → Ho Chi Minh City
$ 1338
(fair price: $ 1168)

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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 09-11-2024.

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