How Much Does It Cost to Visit Ho Chi Minh City?
Average daily budget: $800-1500
What Ho Chi Minh City costs per day, by travel style. Most visitors stay 3-5 days. Local currency: VND (Vietnamese Dong).
Daily budget by travel style
Budget$25-45/day
Mid-range$70-130/day
Luxury$200+/day
Com tam (broken rice): 40-60k VND ($1.50-2.50). Banh mi: 25-35k ($1-1.50). Cu Chi Tunnels entry: 110k VND ($4.50). War Remnants Museum: 40k VND ($1.60).
Where to stay, by price level
District 1 (city centre)$-$$$
Central to everything, loud at night, range from backpacker hostels to five-star hotels
District 3$$
Local feel, good restaurants, quieter streets, 10-min Grab from major sights
Binh Thanh / Thu Duc$
Off the tourist circuit, cheaper, useful if you're staying long-term or near the metro