Travelling Vietnam alone? Here’s the exact daily budget breakdown trusted by thousands of solo travellers + exclusive Vietnam Tours with no single supplement and only 10 % deposit. From $35 to $150 per day – choose your style!
Beef-Noodle - Breakfast of champions, $1 (Source: Internet)Written by Tony Bùi, with over 20 years guiding more than 100,000 solo travellers across Vietnam. This budget breakdown is updated monthly from real guest expenses collected by Legend Travel Group since 2008 – the #1 choice for independent explorers who want great company and zero single supplements on Vietnam Travel.
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Category |
Backpacker $35/day |
Flashpacker $60/day |
Comfort $95/day |
Soft Luxury $150+/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Accommodation |
Hostel dorm / homestay $6–10 |
Private hostel / 3-star $18–30 |
4-star boutique $45–80 |
5-star / resort $120+ |
|
Food & Drinks |
Street food & bia hoi $6–9 |
Local restaurants + coffee $12–18 |
Mix local & Western $20–30 |
Fine dining & craft cocktails $40+ |
|
Transport |
Public bus / sleeper train $5–10 |
Grab bike / comfortable bus $10–18 |
Private car / domestic flights $20–40 |
Internal flights + private driver $50+ |
|
Activities & Entries |
Free walking / $2–5 sites |
$10–20 per day (caves, cooking class) |
$25–40 (Halong cruise, Cu Chi) |
$60–100 (private Halong, Mekong) |
|
Miscellaneous (SIM, laundry, tips) |
$3–5 |
$5–8 |
$8–12 |
$15+ |
|
Total per day |
$35–$45 |
$55–$75 |
$90–$110 |
$150–$300 |
Sarah (UK, 28 days): $48/day – hostel private rooms + street food + overnight trains
Michael (Australia, 15 days): $92/day – 4-star boutique hotels + Halong 2-day cruise + one flight
Anna (Germany, 21 days): $138/day – 5-star in Hanoi/Hoi An + private Halong junk + business-class train
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Tour Name |
Duration |
Price (USD) |
Avg Daily |
What’s Included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Vietnam Solo Highlights |
12 days |
1,299 |
$108 |
Hotels, all breakfasts, Halong overnight cruise, internal flight, no single supplement |
|
Central Vietnam Solo Beach & Culture |
8 days |
799 |
$100 |
Da Nang + Hoi An + Ba Na Hills + My Son, beachfront 4-star |
|
Vietnam + Cambodia Solo Adventure |
15 days |
1,999 |
$133 |
Hanoi → Halong → Hoi An → Saigon → Siem Reap (Angkor Wat) |
|
Best of the North Solo |
10 days |
999 |
$100 |
Hanoi → Sapa → Ha Giang loop → Halong, homestays + cruises |
Only 10 % deposit – balance due 30 days before departure.
Guaranteed departure even if you’re the only one booked.
Domestic flights Hanoi ↔ Da Nang or Da Nang ↔ Saigon: $50–$90 one-way
Halong Bay entrance fee: 290,000 VND ≈ $12 (sometimes not included in cheap cruises)
Single supplement on most regular tours: $250–$600 (we waive it)
Visa/e-visa: $25 (most European, UK, AU, NZ exempt for 45 days)
Travel insurance: $35–$60 for 2–3 weeks (mandatory for peace of mind)
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City |
Backpacker |
Flashpacker |
Comfort |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hanoi |
$32–$40 |
$55–$70 |
$90–$120 |
Cheapest street food heaven |
|
Sapa / Ha Giang |
$35–$45 |
$60–$80 |
$100–$140 |
Homestays very affordable |
|
Halong Bay |
$80–$120 (cruise) |
$150–$220 |
$250–$400 |
Overnight cruise is the big expense |
|
Da Nang / Hoi An |
$35–$50 |
$65–$90 |
$110–$180 |
Hoi An ancient town ticket $35 valid 48h |
|
Ho Chi Minh City |
$35–$45 |
$60–$85 |
$100–$150 |
Slightly more expensive than Hanoi |
|
Mekong Delta |
$40–$60 (day trip) |
$80–$120 |
$150–$250 |
Homestay nights very cheap |
Eat where locals eat – never pay more than 50,000 VND ($2) for phở or bún chả
Use Grab bike instead of taxi (save 70 %)
Book domestic flights on Vietjet or Bamboo 2–3 months early ($35–$50)
Travel by night train or sleeper bus (save one night accommodation)
Join Legend Travel Group packages – fixed price, no surprises, no single supplement
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