How much Dong do I need per day?

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For Vietnam, budget around 500,000-700,000 VND ($21-$30 USD) daily for basic expenses like dorms, street food, and local transport. Mid-range travelers seeking more comfort should budget 800,000-1,500,000 VND ($34-$64 USD). Luxury travelers can expect to spend 2,000,000+ VND ($85+ USD) per day.

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Vietnam: Daily Dong Budget for Travelers?

Okay, so Vietnam on a budget, huh? Let’s break it down based on my own somewhat chaotic, travel memories.

For backpackers squeezing every last dong, 500,000-700,000 VND ($21-$30 USD) daily is doable. Simple dorms, yum street eats, and buses.

I remeber when I went, I snagged a bed in Hanoi for like $8 a night (cheap!), ate Pho for like 30,000 VND (a steal!). Basically, you live like a local, embrace the chaos!

If you want some comforts (A/C, private room sometimes, maybe a beer), aim for 800,000-1,500,000 VND ($34-$64 USD) each day.

This lets you experience like nicer resturants. Last spring I stayed in Hoi An at guesthouse cost about $40 (920,000 VND). It was perfect!

Want fancy hotels, gourmet meals, private tours? 2,000,000+ VND ($85+ USD) daily or more will get you there.

Honestly, the sky’s the limit. I think it’s all comes down to personal styles & what kinda memories you’re lookin’ to create. Have fun with it.

How much dong do you need a day?

Two million. VND. Two million dong a day. A flicker.

Nice hotels. Airbnb. Not hostels. No, never hostels again. The memories… train rides. Slow trains. I see them.

Local restaurants, yes. Wine. Always wine. I remember Hanoi. The small glasses.

Two million, enough. Enough for now.

Accommodation:
- Comfortable hotels.
- Private apartments.
- Avoid shared spaces, always.
Transportation:
- Trains – scenic journeys.
- Scooter taxis – quick.
- Explore hidden alleys.
Food & Drink:
- Local cuisine – flavors explode.
- Local wine – a warm embrace.
- Street food adventures.

How much dong do you need a day?

Drifting… Hanoi’s haze… a motorbike’s hum. Two million, yeah, VND ₫2,000,000, a soft cloud. Enough. For rice paper rolls slicked with something sweet, the clatter of bowls.

A rooftop perch, okay? Away from the frantic thrum below. A breeze whispers through the bougainvillea. Okay for that.

Accommodation: A haven. A small balcony, green tendrils reaching. Not hostels. Never hostels. Airbnbs are better.
Transport: Train tracks shimmering like forgotten dreams. Scooter taxis weaving through the chaos. A frantic ballet.
Food: Pho, of course. A steaming broth, an elixir. Local eateries humming with stories. Sample tastes.
Drinks: Sticky rice wine, a secret. Purchased from a woman with eyes like jade. Sips, slow and savored.

Two million, yeah, enough. For now. For this fleeting memory, this perfect illusion.