22-07-2025
The most affordable countries to visit in Southeast Asia
Vietnam keeps costs low while delivering big on experience. Omio recently conducted a study on the most affordable countries to visit in Asia, and Vietnam had the least expensive beer; Bia Hoi is usually around 80p. A hearty meal of bánh mì or pho can be had for under a dollar when eating at street food vendors. You'll sleep decently too – dorm beds in highly-rated hostels (review score of 8 or higher on are £2.30 a night.
"In Vietnam, you can travel in near-luxury on a backpacker's budget. Dollar meals and free rich cultural experiences," Carli Korik of Girls Who Travel says. Korik spent £6.30 daily on street food, £3 for a traditional water puppet show, and £23 for a train from Hanoi to Huế.
Public transit is often less than 40p, while rides from ride-hailing apps like GrabBike are usually less than 80p. Many temples and museums in Vietnam are free to visit. In Da Nang, the Magic Mountains is £1.20 to enter, while the Ba Na Hills is more of a splurge at £1.20.
