Cost of Travel in Ho Chi Minh City

A realistic daily ground budget for Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam — what food, local transport and attractions actually cost, with totals for a weekend, a week and two weeks. Stays and flights are excluded (compare those separately below).

Your ground budget

€420–€840

for 2 travelers · 7 nights (€30–€60 per person per day)

Covers food + local transport + attractions for Ho Chi Minh City. Not included: accommodation, flights between cities, travel insurance and shopping.

Typical ground budgets by trip length

Trip length	Solo traveler	Couple / two friends
3 days	€90–€180	€180–€360
7 days	€210–€420	€420–€840
14 days	€420–€840	€840–€1,680

Money tips for Ho Chi Minh City

🤝 Restaurants: Round up, not required. Appreciated in tourist-facing businesses, not expected elsewhere.

What our own data says about Ho Chi Minh City

Eating there: Pho bo costs $1.92 (50000 VND), about 48 minutes of average local work — from our 56-country plate index.

Cost of Ho Chi Minh City — FAQ

How much do you need per day in Ho Chi Minh City?

Plan on €30–€60 per adult per day for food, local transport and attractions. Accommodation and intercity flights are extra.

What does a week in Ho Chi Minh City cost without hotels?

A 7-day trip comes to about €210–€420 per person for food, transport and sightseeing, or roughly €420–€840 for two travellers sharing costs like taxis and museum passes differently.

Are hotels and flights included in these figures?

No — deliberately. Stays vary hugely by season and booking window, so they are compared separately on the hotel search, and flights on the flight search. Everything else you will swipe or tap for is counted here.

What is the tipping etiquette in Vietnam?

Restaurants: Round up, not required. Appreciated in tourist-facing businesses, not expected elsewhere.

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