How much does a drink cost in Vietnam?

Are drinks cheap in Vietnam?

Yeah, beer’s dirt cheap. Like, think 50 cents, maybe less in some spots. Had a Bia Hanoi for, like, 30 cents once, crazy! Remember that dive bar down by Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City? Think I payed like, 20,000 dong. Now, whiskey, vodka, that stuff’s pricier. Five bucks, maybe more, for a decent pour. Tourist traps, man. Gotta watch those. Local places way cheaper, though harder to find, ‘specially if u dont speak vietnamese. We were paying, like, double what the locals did. Think they jack up the prices for us dumb tourists. But even then, not that bad. Wish beer was that cheap back home!

• Beer: Super cheap. 50 cents or less. Sometimes even 30 cents a bottle.
• Liquor: More pricey. Around $5 and up. Depends where u go, of course.
• Tourist traps: They’ll rip you off. Seriously. Stick to the local joints.
• Local bars: Harder to find but worth it for the cheap drinks! Better atmosphere too.
• Ben Thanh Market (Ho Chi Minh City): Good place to find cheap beer if ur there. Had a Bia Hanoi there for peanuts. It was last year, in 2023, visited w/ my brother John.
• Dong: Vietnamese currency. 20,000 dong is basically nothing.

Went with my brother, John, last summer, 2023. He’s a cheapskate, so, he loved it. Loads of street food stalls, too. Crazy cheap eats. Wish we stayed longer, think we only did like, ten days. Gotta go back sometime.

How much do cocktails cost in Vietnam?

Ugh, Vietnam. Cocktails? Pricey, unless you’re hitting tourist traps. Seriously, I spent like 500,000 VND at that one place near the Ben Thanh Market – that’s about $21. Rip-off! But then again, I got a killer view. Worth it? Maybe.

Wine? Don’t even. Unless you want something seriously basic, you’re looking at a fortune. I saw a decent bottle of Chilean cabernet for 800,000 VND ($34), insane. My friend, Mark, told me he got some local stuff much cheaper, though. He’s always finding deals, that guy.

Bring your own booze. That’s my advice. Seriously. Save a ton of cash. That’s what I’m doing next time.

• High-end cocktails: $20-$30+
• Mid-range cocktails: $10-$15
• Cheap cocktails: $5-$10 (but probably questionable)
• Wine: Varies wildly. Imported? Expect to pay. Local? Maybe cheaper, but you take your chances.
• My suggestion: Two bottles of decent wine from home.

I hate those overpriced tourist bars. The Mai Tais were weak. I should’ve stuck to the street food. So much better value. And the pho… oh my god, the pho. Completely unrelated, but that pho changed my life.

This whole trip is making me rethink my life choices. Should I have gone to Thailand instead? Maybe. Nah. Vietnam is awesome, just expensive if you drink.

How much is beer in Vietnam per bottle?

Vietnamese beer prices: 15,000 VND to 50,000 VND per bottle. Expect higher costs in upscale joints.

• Local brews: Cheaper.
• Imported: Premium pricing.
• Bia Saigon: My go-to. Always reliable.
• High-end bars: Expect to pay more. Way more.
• Street vendors: Sometimes cheaper, but check the quality. Seriously.

Note: 2023 prices. My last trip. I drank a lot.

How much is 1 water bottle in Vietnam?

Night… quiet. Thinking about Vietnam. Bottled water. Five thousand dong. Maybe fifteen thousand. Depends. Remember Hanoi, hot, sticky. Bought water all the time. Street vendors. Little shops. Seven thousand dong sometimes. Remember the heat shimmering off the pavement. Miss it. Different prices, yeah. Tourist areas. Always more. Local places… cheaper. Like the banh mi place down a side street. Three thousand dong for water there. Cold. Good. Remember the taste… different somehow. Not like here. Miss the taste. Miss the humid air. Miss the sound of the motorbikes.

• 5,000 – 15,000 dong: Typical price range.
• Hanoi: Could find it cheaper. Even 3,000 dong.
• Tourist areas: Higher prices. Expect to pay more.
• Local shops: Best prices. Look for them.
• Coke/Pepsi: More expensive. Twelve thousand. Sometimes twenty-five thousand.

Remember the old woman. Sold fruit. Small stand. Gave me a mango once. Sweet. Didn’t charge me for the water that day. Kindness. Miss that too.

Is food and drink cheap in Vietnam?

Street food. 40,000 dong. Ban mi. So good. Like a dollar fifty? Crazy cheap. Pho. Even cheaper sometimes. Love the broth. Dinner… different story. Fancier place? Easy 500k. Maybe more. Still cheap compared to… where? New York. Definitely New York. Beer. Bia Hoi. Dirt cheap. Few thousand dong. My friend Minh… he took me last year, 2023. Hanoi. Amazing city. So many scooters. So loud. Loved it. Coffee. Strong stuff. Cà phê sữa đá. Sweet. Addictive. Like two bucks. Fruit. Mountains of it. So cheap. Mango sticky rice. The best. Had it every day. Should I go back? Soon. Definitely soon. Groceries… cheaper than eating out. Bought a whole dragon fruit for… like a dollar? Cooking myself… not really. Too much good street food. Why bother? Budget? $20 a day? Easy. If you’re… you know… not fancy. Mid-range? Maybe $50. Luxury? Sky’s the limit. Like anywhere, right?

How much does food cost in Vietnam per day?

It’s late. Food in Vietnam… I think about it.

Around 40,000 VND for lunch, maybe up to 150,000 VND.

That’s if you are eating like me, you know? At those small places.

• Street food stalls: Always a good bet, dirt cheap. Makes me nostalgic somehow.
• Local restaurants: This is where I ate Bun Cha near Hanoi’s old quarter, about 60,000 VND.
• Tourist traps: Never again. The price is too high, about 200,000 VND.

I spent a lot on coffee. A lot. It’s my one real vice, that and maybe banh mi. But coffee is essential.