How much does a 2 week trip to Vietnam cost?

Is travelling to Vietnam expensive?

Vietnam? Cheap. Seriously.

• Accommodations? Dirt cheap.
• Food? Forget fine dining. Street eats reign supreme. Expect to spend next to nothing. Pho is life.
• Tours? Haggling’s a must.
• Flights? Watch the deals. Hanoi, then Saigon. Or vice versa.

Dont expect western standards, tho. Service? Hit or miss, honestly. Worth it? Absolutely. My bank account approves. Been there.

How much money do you need to travel to Vietnam?

Vietnam? $25 daily. Maybe.

Budget? Depends. Like everything.

Cheap: $15. Bare bones. Think instant noodles.

Comfort? $60. Still cheap-ish.

• Flights: Add that separately. NYC to Hanoi? $800 roundtrip, give or take. I flew last year. 2023.
• Visa: Needed. Figure $25 online, E-visa. Or more at the embassy. Paperwork sucks.
• Accommodation: Hostels exist. Hotels, too. Obvious, right?
• Food: Street food’s where it’s at. Pho is cheap. Banh mi, too. Don’t ask me how to pronounce it.
• Transportation: Buses, trains. Motorbikes, if you’re brave, or stupid. Me, I walked. A lot.
• Activities: Temples are free-ish. Ha Long Bay tour? Pricey, but… worth it? Meh.
• Souvenirs: Fake North Face jackets. Bargain hard. They expect it.
• Personal: I bought a hat. It was green. Hated it after 2 days. Threw it away.

So yeah, $25 a day. Roughly. Don’t quote me. Life is unpredictable, kinda. Like this answer.

Should I convert money before going to Vietnam?

Vietnam. Currency exchange. Airport rates? Avoid. Rip-off.

Pre-order currency. Best rates. Simple.

Options:

• Collect at their office. Convenient.
• Delivery. Effortless.

Consider local banks. Competitive. 2024 rates vary. Check online. My last trip, November 2023, I used a local bank near my hotel in Hanoi. Far better than the airport. Saved a bundle. Seriously.

Never the airport. Unless you’re desperate. Seriously. A lesson learned. Hard way.

Important: Always verify exchange rates independently before committing. Don’t rely solely on one source. My sister got burned last year. She didn’t check. She learned the hard way. Ugh. Don’t be like her.

Should I exchange money before I travel?

Airport rates, rip off. Gotta be better. Bank? Bank’s okay, I guess. Used my Chase card in Spain last year. Worked fine. Twenty euros ATM fee though. Ouch. Check your card’s foreign transaction fees. Mine’s 3%. Need to call Chase. See if they have a no-fee card. Should’ve done that before Spain. Lost like, $50 on fees, easy. Order currency online? Hmm. Never tried that. Wonder if it’s cheaper. Dad always gets cash at the airport. Says it’s easiest. But he doesn’t care about fees. Ugh. Need to figure this out. Leaving next week. Italy. So much to do. Pack. Book that cooking class. Florence. Right? Yeah, Florence. Definitely using credit card for big purchases. Hotels. That fancy restaurant. Trattoria Mario. Heard it’s amazing. Small stuff, cash. Markets, gelato, tips. Tipping. Do they tip in Italy? Gotta Google that. Ugh so much to do. Maybe get a little euro from the bank just in case. Like $100 worth. Just to have on arrival. Then use ATMs there? Is that smart? Local ATMs usually best rates. Read that somewhere. Ugh. Travel is stressful. But Italy. Worth it. So worth it. Pasta. Pizza. Wine. Okay, focus. Money. Must. Exchange. Money.

• Check foreign transaction fees on your cards.
• Consider ordering currency online.
• Use local ATMs abroad for best exchange rates.
• Credit card for large purchases, cash for small.
• Have a small amount of local currency on arrival.