Planned spending in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Saigon is 6th in 2014 ranking Cheapest cities in Asia . This is therefore the first sign that your trip to Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh will not cost you very much, at least on site . This is confirmed when we are more interested in the expenses to be expected in the former capital of Vietnam. Is the cost of living in Saigon high?
Wikimedia – National Bank of Vietnam
The city that bears the name of the founder of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam is very cheap. Everything is accessible, especially food, visits and even housing, although the prices of the latter are a little higher than anywhere else in Vietnam. As in many cities far from Europe, it is yours flight ticket who will come back to you dearly. According to the period of the year (the tourist period is from November to April), the price of a return flight can go down to 500€. More than 700 or 800€ to land in Ho Chi Minh with a flight from Paris during the dry (and tourist) period. Check out the best prices for your flight on the website our partner .
What budget to stay in Saigon?
The housing Ho Chi Minh will certainly be the part of your most important budget. But as you can see, it is very relative to your life train. If you are in the "backpack" mode, you will find hostels close to the ridge district from 7€ per night. A room in a 3 star hotel for two people will cost you up to 40€ (for 2).
Youth Hostel : from 7€ per night
Hotel ** : from 15€ per night
Hotel *** : from 30€ per night
Hotel **** : from 40-50€ per night
Hotel ***** : from 70€ per night
Consider following the offers in advance to get the best price according to the period.
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There are many scooters in Saigon – Flickr – ehavir
What budget to eat in Ho Chi Minh City?
Vietnam is renowned for its street food and his food in general. A complete meal (soupe, nems, rice dish with pork or beef, etc... + coffee and drink) in a small restaurant will never cost you more than 6-7€. You can easily eat outside or go to the restaurant at all meals, even if you are travelling in "routard" mode. Your budget food in Ho Chi Mihn will only represent the second or third part of your total budget per day (after accommodation). Prices to eat in Saigon :
Street Food (soupe Pho, nems, etc...) : from 0.50 to 2€. A soup is worth less than 1€
Fast Food : 2,80€
Very economical restaurant : 1,50€ to 3€
Economic restaurant : 3 to 7€
Standard restaurant : 8-15€
Chic restaurant : 25€ about
Some price ideas in Ho Chi Minh City
Single public transport ticket : €0.20. The city is easily walking. You can take a guide that takes you on a bike (some are famous and show you pictures of people they took)
Coca Canette : €0.40 (in store)
Beer (pinte) : from 0,50€ to 0,80€
Cigarette package : 0.75€
Taxi (1 km) : 0,50€
A Cà Phê in a Café or a street bar : €0.80 – €1.5 (as in Hanoi)
Visit of the Cu Chi Tunnels with a local agency : 120,000 – 150,000 VND (between 4 and 5€) + 90,000 VND (3€) entrance to tunnels
Visit of major museums : about 20,000 or 30,000 DND (0.70€ or 1€) each
The Bitexco Tower (Saigon Sky Deck) : Adults 200,000 VND (6.80€), + 65 years old and children aged 4 to 12 years 130,000 VND (4.40€), free for children under 3 years old
The cost of living in Vietnam is not at all high, and it is even one of the cheapest countries in Asia, a continent already very accessible in terms of budget. Ho Chi Minh City, although it is the economic capital of the country still remains really cheap (but barely more expensive than Hanoi). Through the prices indicated in this article, you have been able to report. It's easy to live with less than 15€ per day including visits. To help you calculate your budget travel to Saigon and in Vietnam, Toolito provides you with a tool budget travel .
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