The cheapest 10 cities in Asia

What is the cheapest city in Asia to travel?

Asia is the backpacker playground and backpackers . All we’re looking for is: disbursement, exoticism, climate, food, etc... and all this cheaper than in the rest of the world! Certainly, connected cities like Tokyo, for example, are not to be preferred to travel to Asia in "backpack" mode , but we still need to know the cities where the cost of living for a traveller is the least in order to build a route. Price of Travel recently published Backpacker Index 2014 describing the cheapest cities for low-budget travellers. The cost and expenditure overview for each city includes:

• 1 night in the cheapest bed of the youth hostel the cheapest with a good location and positive reviews, or half the price of a double hotel room in places where there is no_hostel_
• 2 public transport trips per day
• 1 pay/celebrate attraction per day. (Each city has many free things to do for travellers who care about their budget, but here it is Average cost a major attraction in every city that is taken into account, and for every day.)
• 3 "budget" meals per day. (For long trips, it was added 20% to the minimum price of a meal to make the price more realistic).
• 3 local and cheap beers (or 2 large beers) each day as a "musement. Those who do not drink can replace this with desserts and coffees or attend a local music show for example.

It is also interesting (except for Tokyo) to note that most of these tourist cities in Asia are fairly similar in prices . Most expensive people tend to be the most modern, but even in this case they are almost all affordable. once on site .

1. Pokhara, Nepal

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Routard Diary Index : 10,24 €/day Although Kathmandu is the place where most travellers land first, the city is very agitated and its sites can be visited in just two days. As a result, most people move quickly to Pokhara , which is the hub of tourism in Nepal and the starting point of many beautiful treks. Fortunately, Pokhara is not only more pleasant than the capital, it is also cheaper, and it is therefore an ideal place to get there. Guided hikes in the surrounding mountains can be costly (all is relative), so if you just want to stroll around the city, it won't cost you anything! To find a cheap hotel in Pokhara, search our website Compare hotels .

2. Hanoi, Vietnam

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Routard Diary Index : 11,60 €/day Vietnam’s cheapest city for backpackers is also the one that gets an excellent return of experience from most visitors with a unique combination of French colonial style and Asian post-communism. Test it. street food when you sit on one of the thousands of plastic chairs at the city’s cafes. Try it Bia Hoi the cheapest beer in the world. ♪ hostels , even private rooms are more than accessible. To find a cheap hotel in Hanoi, search our website comparison of hotels Toolito .

3. Chiang Mai, Thailand

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Routard Diary Index : 12,90 €/day “The northern capital” of Thailand is certainly one of the great travel opportunities of the country. Flapping ancient temples and surrounded by doves and ramparts, Chiang Mai is a major step in the region for many backpackers . Much less frequented than Bangkok, and a little less expensive too, it is also booming thanks to expatriates in particular, who live at little expense while working. To find a cheap hotel in Chiang Mai, search our website Compare hotels .

4. Kathmandu, Nepal

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Routard Diary Index : 13,20 €/day The capital of Nepal is one of these cities that most travellers then go elsewhere, like Pokhara or other cities to make trek. But it is a fascinating and unusual place that is worth a look at for at least a few days. The Thamel district is a classic tourist area, full of cheap hotels, restaurants and bars. To find a cheap hotel in Kathmandu, search our website Compare hotels .

5. Goa, India

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Routard Diary Index : 13,21 €/day India is, in general, a good compromise to travel, as long as you are far from its immense cities. Goa is in fact a small state consists of beaches and interior cities that have long been associated with hippie culture and electronic music. Everything Goa is not as cheap, of course, but small budgets can stretch their travel budget almost indefinitely to Goa if necessary. It should be noted that the cheapest hotels to Goa (and in India) are a class below the "1 star", so paying for a little more comfort would be wiser. To find a cheap hotel in Goa, search our website Compare hotels .

6. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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Routard Diary Index : 13,35 €/day Saigon , as we still call it, is much more tempacular and modern than Hanoi, and it is a little more animated. The price of hotels and food tends to be a little higher than elsewhere in Vietnam, but compared to the rest of the world, we are very low. To find a cheap hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, search our website comparison of hotels Toolito .

7. New Delhi, India

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Routard Diary Index : 15,48 €/day Delhi (and New Delhi in its centre) is not also cheap we could expect it. The hotels tend to be much more expensive here, even in the ghetto routard Pahar Ganj . Recently, some cheap hostels have opened, so that conditions improve and prices decrease. Despite New Delhi either in this classification, the robbers should not go to it. To find a cheap hotel in New Delhi, search our website Compare hotels .

8. Vientiane, Laos

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Routard Diary Index : 15,62 €/day Enclaved and sometimes forgotten, the Laos is only a step in South-East Asia, but those who visit it are rewarded with a fascinating culture and low prices. Vientiane is so discreet that you feel like it in a small river station. The economic boom begins to get felt and the recent arrival of hostels is only good for the backpackers. To find a cheap hotel in Vientiane, search our website Compare hotels .

9. Luang Prabang, Laos

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Routard Diary Index : 15,85 €/day The cost of living to Luang Prabang has increased faster than in many other tourist cities because of its growing popularity but still remains low. Local attractions are almost all free, and Beer lao is sold at the same price all restaurants. The price of hotels is relatively high then for the majority of travellers, Luang Prabang Could be lower in that list. To find a cheap hotel in Luang Prabang, search our website Compare hotels .

10. Bangkok, Thailand

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Routard Diary Index : 15,91 €/day Southeast Asia’s main entry point and the most famous destination in the area, Bangkok continues to be the dream of the small budget traveler, with many cheap hostels and hotels and excellent street food that hardly costs anything. It is only the relatively high price of alcohol that grows Bangkok in 10th place, then the non-buffers will be better off than the rest of us. To find a cheap hotel in Bangkok, search our website comparison of hotels Toolito .

The rest of it Backpacker Index 2014

• 11. Phnom Penh, Cambodia
• 12. Hoi An, Vietnam
• 13. Colombo, Sri Lanka
• 14. Jakarta, Indonesia
• 15. Rangoon, Burma
• 16. Manila, Philippines
• 17. Phuket, Thailand
• 18. Siem Reap, Cambodia
• 19. Kuta (Bali), Indonesia
• 20. Beijing, China
• 21. Mumbai, India
• 22. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• 23. Macau, China
• 24. Taipei, Taiwan
• 25. Shanghai, China
• 26. Seoul, South Korea
• 27. Boracay, Philippines
• 28. Singapore, Singapore
• 29. Hong Kong, China
• 30. Tokyo, Japan

What do you think of this ranking done by the site Price of Travel ? Do you agree? Considering that this daily budget is 50% above the vital minimum to live there, the figures come closer to our budget calculation tool .