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LIVING in Vietnam 🇻🇳 for Less a Than $26 a Day - Is this the CHEAPEST Place to Travel?

Brian and Carrie
Brian and Carrie
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👁️ 50K views📅 3 years ago⏱️ 11:42

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The creators detail their thirty day travel experience across three Vietnamese locations: Hanoi, Da Nang, and Hoi An. They break down their expenses into several specific categories including rent, groceries, entertainment, transportation, miscellaneous items, and recurring monthly costs. For accommodation, they spent a total of 525 dollars, noting that staying primarily in Da Nang offered the best value with included housekeeping. Their grocery budget totaled 216 dollars, while entertainment, which included dining out and visiting temples, cost 265.50 dollars. Transportation costs were kept relatively low at 85 dollars through the use of the Grab app and taxis. Miscellaneous expenses, such as utilities and a haircut, amounted to 42.50 dollars. They also account for recurring costs like health insurance, data plans, and streaming services. Excluding a major excursion to Ha Long Bay, the total monthly cost for both travelers was 1570 dollars. This averages to approximately 26 dollars per person per day. The creators conclude that Vietnam is an affordable, bucket list destination that they intend to visit again.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we just got done spending 30 days in Vietnam and we traveled around quite a bit during that time

we absolutely loved our time in Da Nang

for our entire month of miscellaneous costs in Vietnam it came to 42.50

our month in Vietnam we absolutely loved it we had a great time it's a bucket list destination

Creator's Tips & Advice

Stay in the French Quarter in Hanoi for easy walking and a quieter area
Use the Grab app for transportation in Vietnam as it's easy and affordable
Consider staying in Da Nang for a month to save on rent and get housekeeping

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs Vietnam the cheapest place to travel?
QWhat are the daily costs for living in Vietnam for 30 days?

Topics Covered

Excursions4½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Da Nang4½ Happy Bacon
Top: Marble Mountain
Hanoi4 Happy Bacon
Hoi An4 Happy Bacon
Top: UNESCO world heritage sites (ten dollars)
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