Vietnam Trip Cost 2027: Daily Budget in Dong
Per Person, Per Day
Typical prices ↓Bed, food, local transport and sights. International flights not included.
Typical Prices
| Item | Price | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| Pho (street kitchen) | ₫40,000–70,000 | $1.50–2.70 |
| Banh mi | ₫20,000–40,000 | $0.80–1.50 |
| Local iced coffee | ₫18,000–30,000 | $0.70–1.15 |
| Local beer | ₫12,000–30,000 | $0.50–1.15 |
| Grab motorbike, 5 km | ₫15,000–25,000 | $0.60–1 |
| Grab car, 5 km | ₫30,000–50,000 | $1.15–1.90 |
| Hostel dorm bed | — | $5–10 |
| 3★ hotel room | — | $20–40 |
| 4★ hotel room | — | $40–80 |
| Domestic flight, one way | From about ₫700,000 | $30–120 |
| Sleeper train Hanoi → Da Nang | From about ₫1.4 million | $53+ |
| SIM card, 30 days (about 2 GB a day) | About ₫250,000 | $10 |
| e-Visa, 90 days | — | $25 single · $50 multiple |
Prices checked November 2026. $1 ≈ ₫26,300. Hanoi’s Old Quarter, Hoi An and Phu Quoc cost more than smaller towns. Prices rise around Tet (Lunar New Year, 6 February 2027).
A Day at Each Level
| Day total | Sleep | Eat | Move | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | ₫650,000–1.2 million | Dorm | Street food | Grab motorbike, sleeper bus |
| Mid-range | ₫1.45–2.6 million | 3★ room, shared | Street food + restaurants | Grab car, domestic flights |
| Comfort | ₫3.4 million+ | 4–5★ hotel, Halong cruise | Restaurants, rooftop bars | Private car, flights |
Save Money
- Grab motorbike is the cheapest way across town, with the price shown before you ride.
- Sleeper trains and buses cover distance and a night’s bed at once.
- Cash: keep small notes; always pay in dong, not your home currency, at card machines.
- e-Visa: apply only on the two official sites (evisa.gov.vn, thithucdientu.gov.vn). Vietnam visa
Plan
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