Discover exactly how far your money goes as a solo traveler in Hanoi! Real daily costs, best hostels, street food, transport, and how to join Legend Travel Group’s famous Solo Traveler Tours with only 10% deposit.
Breakfast of champions – $2 and smiling (Source: Internet)Written by Tony Bùi, with over 20 years guiding more than 100,000 solo travelers across Vietnam & Cambodia. This budget breakdown comes directly from thousands of Legend Travel Group guests who explored Hanoi independently before or after joining our small-group tours.
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$12/night and you wake up with 20 new friends (Source: Internet)Hanoi consistently ranks as one of the world’s most affordable capital cities for solo travelers. You can live like a local on $20–$30/day or enjoy serious comfort on $40–$50/day — all while meeting dozens of like-minded adventurers in the city’s famous social hostels.
Legend Travel Group has been launching solo traveler journeys from Hanoi since 2008. Hundreds of independent explorers every month use Hanoi as their budget base before jumping on our Vietnam Tours — and many stay longer because the city is just that affordable and fun!
Free beer = instant friends (Source: Internet)|
Category |
Budget ($20–$30/day) |
Comfort ($40–$50/day) |
|---|---|---|
|
Dorm bed (social hostel) |
$7–$12 |
$15–$25 (private room/pod) |
|
Street food (3 meals) |
$5–$8 |
$10–$15 (mix street + cafés) |
|
Local beer / coffee |
$2–$4 |
$5–$8 |
|
Transport (Grab, bus, walking) |
$1–$3 |
$4–$7 (Grab moto/bike) |
|
Attractions & activities |
$3–$6 |
$8–$12 |
|
Misc (SIM, laundry, tips) |
$2–$3 |
$3–$5 |
|
Total per day |
$20–$36 |
$45–$72 |
Average solo traveler spends: $28–$42/day (real data from 2024–2025 Legend Travel Group guests)
Your Vietnam Tours adventure starts here (Source: Internet)Hanoi Backpackers Downtown – $8–$12 dorm, $25–$35 private
Free beer hour, rooftop bar, Legend Travel Group desk inside
Nexy Hostel – $10–$15 dorm, $30–$45 pod/private
Family dinner every night, voted “Best Hostel in Vietnam” 5 years running
Vietnam Backpacker Hostels – Original – $9–$13 dorm
Free pub crawl, direct booking for all Vietnam Tours
Little Charm Hanoi Hostel – $8–$12 dorm, $28–$40 private
Cozy, quiet but still social – perfect for 30+ solo travelers
Mad Monkey Hanoi (new in 2025) – $12–$18 dorm
Pool, bar, non-stop events
All hostels above are official Legend Travel Group pick-up points — your tour starts the moment you check in!
Phở gà or phở bò: $1.50–$2.50
Bánh mì pate or chicken: $0.80–$1.50
Bún chả (grilled pork + spring rolls): $2–$3
Egg coffee (cà phê trứng): $1–$1.50
Fresh beer (bia hơi): $0.30–$0.60 per glass
Fresh coconut: $0.80–$1.20
Pro tip: Follow hostel family dinners ($3–$5) — huge portions, unlimited rice, and instant friends!
Lunch for under a dollar – yes please! (Source: Internet)Walking Old Quarter: FREE (and the best way)
Public bus: $0.30–$0.50 per ride
GrabBike (motorbike taxi): $0.80–$2 across city
GrabCar: $3–$6 airport ↔ Old Quarter
Bicycle rental: $2–$4 per day
Electric bus around Hoan Kiem Lake: $0.40
Hoan Kiem Lake & Ngoc Son Temple: $1.50
Weekend Night Market (Fri–Sun): FREE
Train Street (when open): FREE
Temple of Literature: $1.50
Hanoi Old Quarter walking tour (hostel-led): FREE
Water Puppet Show: $5–$10
Book now, stress later – only 10% today (Source: Internet)All tours include hostel pick-up, no single supplement, and travelers from the same social hostels:
|
Tour Name |
Duration |
Price (from) |
Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vietnam Discovery Solo Special |
10 days |
$699 |
$70 |
|
Vietnam + Angkor Temples Solo |
12 days |
$899 |
$90 |
|
Best of Northern Vietnam Solo |
7 days |
$449 |
$45 |
|
Full Vietnam Solo Explorer |
15 days |
$1,099 |
$110 |
Only 10% deposit required – pay balance 30 days before departure
Free date changes up to 45 days prior
24/7 support from our Hanoi team
Day 1: Arrive → social hostel check-in → free beer hour → night market ($25)
Day 2: Free hostel walking tour → street food lunch → Water Puppet Show ($35)
Day 3: Train Street + Temple of Literature + beer street evening ($28)
Day 4: Day trip to Ninh Binh or Perfume Pagoda with hostel group ($40)
Day 5: Meet Legend Travel Group team → depart on your chosen Vietnam Tours (deposit paid)
Book hostel + tour bundle at hostel reception → get free airport pick-up
Eat where locals eat – never pay more than $3 for phở
Use hostel laundry service ($1–$2/kg) instead of hotels
Buy local SIM at airport (Viettel 15GB ≈ $6 for 30 days)
Join hostel activities – almost everything is free or under $5
Free activity, priceless memories (Source: Internet)Book any social hostel above
Walk to the Legend Travel Group desk (open daily 8 AM–10 PM)
Choose your Vietnam Tours package
Pay just 10% deposit → keep complete peace of mind
Start your epic solo journey with new friends!
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