Prices in Vietnam - food, souvenirs, transport. How much money to take to Vietnam
Prices in Vietnam
Prices in Vietnam are quite low compared to neighboring China or Thailand.
Shopping and souvenirs
Local shopping is a haven for budget shoppers. So, inexpensive clothes can be bought here from $ 3, silk products - for $ 10-20, crocodile leather products - from $ 30-50, souvenirs - from $ 1.
Great places to shop - markets in Mongkai and Lang Son, old city shopping streets in Hanoi, Ben Thanh market (Ho Chi Minh City).
From Vietnam you can bring:
- pearls, stones and precious metals;
- ceramics, bamboo and silk products, furniture, digital equipment;
- shoes and clothing (including thermal clothing).
Tours
On a sightseeing tour of the city of Ho Chi Minh, you will walk along the Central Square, see the Cathedral, the General Post Office building, visit the Ben Thanh market, where you can buy a variety of goods and souvenirs. The approximate cost of a 3-hour excursion is $ 35.
You should definitely go on an excursion to Dalat - a city “thousands of flowers”: there are many parks, squares, golf courses, natural monuments. In Dalat, you will visit the Park of Flowers, the Gallery of Silk Paintings, see waterfalls and a pagoda. The approximate cost of the excursion is $ 55.
If you wish, you can go on an excursion that involves visiting the islands of Nha Trang Bay. For about $ 65, you can spend the whole day on several islands in Vietnam, as well as visit a fishing village.
Entertainment
If you decide to undergo diving training in Vietnam, then the AOWD 3 dives course will cost you $ 250-350, and the approximate cost of 2 dives with lunch will be $ 65-75.
On vacation in Vietnam, you should visit an amusement park “Vinpearl” - it is famous for a water park, an aquarium, a beach with imported white sand, a large play area for children, various attractions, a SPA center, a mini-circus with animals, an amphitheater, where an evening show of fountains is held, cafes and restaurants. The approximate cost of entertainment in this park per day is $ 25 (the price does not include meals, but a round-trip cable car ride is included).
And when you go to Turtle Island, you will get acquainted with the flora and fauna of South Vietnam, as well as see green turtles that come to the island from April to November. The approximate cost of the excursion is $ 45.
Transport
You can get around Vietnamese cities by bus for $ 0.7 per ticket, on a rented motorbike - for $ 7-8 per day, by taxi - from $ 4 (it all depends on the distance).
The daily minimum costs (accommodation in an inexpensive hotel, meals in cheap cafes and eateries, travel by public transport) on vacation in Vietnam will be approximately $ 30-45 per person.