How many days is enough for a Vietnam trip?

How much money do you need for 5 days in Vietnam?

Ugh, Vietnam. $200 for five days? Ridiculous! Maybe for a super budget backpacker thing, eating street food only. My trip last year to Hoi An? Blew through way more than that. Luxury isn’t necessary. But decent hotels, good food, some drinks…

Need at least $50-$75 a day, easily. That’s without splurging.

Eight days? Figure $400-$600 minimum. That’s realistic. Depends on your style obviously. I’m not a cheapskate, but I’m not rolling in dough either.

Three weeks? Holy moly. That’s a lot of pho. $1500 – $2000 easily. Maybe more depending on where you go. Sapa is expensive, you know.

Ho Chi Minh City for a week? $500 is a good starting point. Lots of street food options there that are cheap, but also amazing restaurants. Plus, the nightlife can get pricey.

Cash is king, yeah. Lots of places, especially smaller ones, don’t take cards. I learned that the hard way. QR codes are becoming more common though, thankfully. My bank’s app works surprisingly well there.

• Budget trip: $50/day
• Mid-range: $75-$100/day
• Comfortable: $150+/day

Seriously, plan better than I did! I was scrambling for cash more than once. Don’t be like me.

How much to bring to Vietnam for 5 days?

Vietnam for 5 days, huh? Ugh, money. Always the issue. Okay, so 5 days… I’m thinking, like, $500 max? Is that enough? Hopefully.

• Accommodation is key. Hostels are cheap. Maybe $15 a night? That’s $75 right there.
• Food HAS to be pho. And banh mi! Cheap as chips. $10 a day? So $50 total for food. Maybe a lil more.

What about travel? Motorbike taxi? Buses? $50 for transport sounds reasonable. Hopefully.

Entry tickets? Angkor Wat? Wait, that’s Cambodia. Doh! Okay, what are Vietnamese attractions? Temples? Museums? Gotta factor that in. Ugh.

• Let’s say $75 for attractions, just to be safe. And some souvenir shopping too!

So that’s $75 + $50 + $50 + $75 = $250. Leaving $250 wiggle room for… what? Unexpected expenses? Massage? More pho? Yes to all! Okay, so $250 – $500 sounds right. Depends how bougie I wanna be, i guess. But I’m not bougie, so…

Wait! What about flights? Ouch. No, that’s separate. This is just spending money in Vietnam. Phew.

Maybe need more if I’m buying, like, tailor-made clothes! Or that cool conical hat I saw pics of. Oh, and coffee. Vietnam has amazing coffee. I need money for coffee, always. Ugh, this is hard. But $500 sounds comfy. Let’s go with that.

Additional Information:

• Accommodations: Hostels are cheaper and the budget allows for an upgrade to a basic hotel room at a decent price.
• Food: Street food is very affordable, but the budget allows for some restaurant meals too.
• Transportation: This covers local buses, motorbike taxis, and maybe one domestic flight or train ride.
• Attractions: Entrance fees for museums, temples, and other historical sites should be included.
• Souvenirs: Allocate some money for small gifts and keepsakes to remember the trip.
• Unexpected expenses: Essential for unforeseen costs like medicine, a new SIM card, or an extra night’s accommodation.
• Coffee: Allocate for coffee. Vietnamese coffee can be surprisingly good, especially egg coffee.
• Tailored Clothes: Buying tailor-made clothing can significantly increase expenses, depending on how many items are purchased and the quality of the fabric and tailoring.
• Conical Hat: Traditional Vietnamese conical hats (Nón Lá) are relatively inexpensive souvenirs and should not significantly impact the overall budget.

How much should I bring to Vietnam for 5 days?

$50/day for backpacks. Comfy, sorta.

$60-$100? Mid-range. Total cost. Take it or leave it.

• Budget: Dictates comfort. Simple fact.
• Food: Varies, naturally. Pho from street vendor, $2. Fancy resto, $20+. Choices.
• Lodging: Hostels cheap. Hotels…not. Obvious.
• Activities: Ha Long Bay cruise? Adds up. Motorbike rentals low cost. My mistake, I lost my passport there in 2023, so be careful.

Don’t complain later. My opinion only.