How much money per day for food in Vietnam?

How expensive is food in Vietnam?

Okay, so you wanna know about food costs in Vietnam, huh? Well, lemme tell you, it’s pretty cheap!

You can definitely get a really good dinner, like, a proper meal, for somewhere between 50,000 and 200,000 VND. That’s like, what? a few bucks? i think?

But, like, that’s if you’re eating out.

If you’re cooking at home—which, tbh, i never do, unless my mom is over—or eating at, like, those super local places (the ones with the tiny plastic chairs!), it’s even cheaper. Way cheaper!

So, yeah, Vietnam is a great place for foodies on a budget. No sweat at all.

Okay, so more on the food sitch in Vietnam:

• Street food is KING. Seriously. And it’s so freakin’ cheap. Think like, Banh Mi for like, 20,000 VND (that’s under a dollar!). Soooo good. My fave is when it has chili.
• Restaurants vary wildly. You can get, like, super fancy restaurants that cost almost as much as back home. or even more. My sister told me. I’m more the street-food type.
• Drinks add up! Beer is super cheap, like Bia Hoi (fresh beer) for practically nothing. But fancy cocktails? Uh, yeah, they add up pretty quick. i learned that after trying to impress someone. Never again.
• It depends where you are. Of course. Hanoi and HCMC (Saigon) are gonna be more expensive than smaller towns in say, the countryside. That’s just how it is, you know?
• Eating like a local saves $. Don’t be afraid to try new things! That’s where you’ll find the tastiest (and cheapest) eats. i saw an animal once and wondered if it was a cat. It was good tho.
• Markets are your friend. For fresh produce and snacks, hit up the local markets. You can haggle, too! It’s like a freakin’ sport. I once bought a chicken and named it Kevin.
• Rice is cheap. Very important to note. Rice is a staple, and it’s dirt cheap. so you can always fill up on that. I always do.
• Beware the tourist traps. Those restaurants near the popular sites? They’re gonna be pricey. Walk a block or two further! You’ll thank me later. I think.

How common are credit cards in Vietnam?

Ugh, Vietnam credit cards, right? So many people have them now. Heard 140 million cards are out there. That’s insane! Two per adult, on average. Is that even possible? I thought it was lower last year, maybe I’m wrong. Physical and virtual, whatever.

This cashless thing… it’s crazy, huh? I saw less and less cash everywhere when I was in Hanoi last month. ATM withdrawals plummeting, they say. Makes sense. Credit cards, online payments… all super convenient.

• 140 million credit cards in circulation. That’s a huge number.
• Average of 2 cards per adult. That’s impressive growth.
• Declining cash transactions. A major shift towards digital payments. It’s fascinating. I mean, my aunt still uses cash exclusively, it’s almost unheard of now.

Wait, what was I saying? Oh yeah, Vietnam. Digital payments are booming. Completely changed the landscape from just a few years ago. The government’s push for fintech probably helped a ton. People are buying everything online now. Clothes, food, even bus tickets. Wild!

My friend, Minh, told me about some new app. Super fast, apparently. Everyone uses it. Makes paying super easy. I should ask him for the name next time. Seriously, credit cards are everywhere now. Makes me wonder what the next step is. Crypto? Blockchain? Hmm… Maybe I’ll look into that later. This whole cashless trend is seriously something else!