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    1. Home
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    4. Vietnam Solo Travel Budget Breakdown: Real Costs for Independent Travellers

    Vietnam Solo Travel Budget Breakdown: Real Costs for Independent Travellers

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    Contents
    1. Author Bio:
    2. Best Tour Packages for Solo Travelers to Join
    3. Vietnam Solo Travel Budget – 4 Realistic Levels
    4. Real-Life Solo Budget Examples from Our Guests (2026–2027)
    5. Legend Travel Group Solo Packages – Fixed Price, Zero Single Supplement
    6. Hidden Costs Solo Travellers Often Forget
    7. Daily Solo Budget Breakdown by City (2026-2027 Prices)
    8. Money-Saving Tips from 15+ Years of Solo Guests
    9. Ready to Travel Vietnam Solo Without Breaking the Bank?

    Overview

    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!

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    Author Bio:

    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.

    Best Tour Packages for Solo Travelers to Join

    => Vietnam - 10 Days. Departure every Monday from Hanoi

    => Vietnam - 12 Days. Departure every Saturday from Hanoi

    => Vietnam and Cambodia - 12 Days. Departure every Monday from Hanoi

    => Vietnam - 10 Days. Departure every Monday from Saigon

    => Vietnam - 12 Days. Departure every Saturday from Saigon

    => Vietnam and Cambodia - 14 Days. Departure every Saturday from Hanoi

    Vietnam Solo Travel Budget – 4 Realistic Levels

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    Category

    Backpacker $35/day

    Flashpacker $60/day

    Comfort $95/day

    Soft Luxury $150+/day

    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

     

    Real-Life Solo Budget Examples from Our Guests (2026–2027)

    • 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

    Legend Travel Group Solo Packages – Fixed Price, Zero Single Supplement

    Worth every pennyWorth every penny (Source: Internet)

    Why stress over daily budgeting when you can lock in everything for one price?

    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.

    Hidden Costs Solo Travellers Often Forget

    • 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)

    Daily Solo Budget Breakdown by City (2026-2027 Prices)

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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

     

    Money-Saving Tips from 15+ Years of Solo Guests

    1. Eat where locals eat – never pay more than 50,000 VND ($2) for phở or bún chả

    2. Use Grab bike instead of taxi (save 70 %)

    3. Book domestic flights on Vietjet or Bamboo 2–3 months early ($35–$50)

    4. Travel by night train or sleeper bus (save one night accommodation)

    5. Join Legend Travel Group packages – fixed price, no surprises, no single supplement

    Ready to Travel Vietnam Solo Without Breaking the Bank?

    20¢ beers, priceless memories20¢ beers, priceless memories (Source: Internet)

    You can spend $35/day eating street food and staying in dorms…
    or let us take care of everything from $100/day with zero single supplement and new friends guaranteed.

    Only 10 % deposit locks your spot – balance due 30 days before departure.

    See all solo-friendly Vietnam Tours with real daily costs included → https://www.legendtravelgroup.com

    Your Vietnam solo adventure starts with one click.

    By Legend Travel Group – Making solo travel easy, social & affordable since 2008.

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