How much does a meal cost in Saigon?

Saigon Meal Costs: How Much to Budget?

Okay, so Saigon eats, huh? Lemme tell you.

Budget around VND 30,000 - VND 150,000 (USD 1.30 - 6.50). Street food's your friend for cheap eats! Restaurant meals cost a bit more. Prices are maybe a tad higher now Oct 2023. Inflation, ya know?

Honestly, I stuffed my face in Saigon for like, what, $5 a day? Maybe less. That's just street food paradise. Think banh mi from a cart. I got mine near Ben Thanh Market (15,000 VND).

But then, one time, I treated myself at Cuc Gach Quan. Bill hit like 500,000 VND. Worth it, tho. That caramelised pork, man!

So, it all depends. Do you want a pho on the street (30,000 VND) or fancy dinner (who knows)? It's your belly, your choice.