Ho Chi Minh on a budget: what travellers and locals actually pay in Ho Chi Minh. Ranges in VND with an approximate euro equivalent. Use them to haggle and to spot when you're being overcharged.
Open YourLocalPrice and check a price →| Item or service | Usual price | ≈ euros |
|---|---|---|
| Water 1.5 L (shop)Local shop | 10,000–15,000 VND | 0.34–0.51 € |
| Bánh mìStreet stall | 20,000–40,000 VND | 0.68–1.36 € |
| Item or service | Usual price | ≈ euros |
|---|---|---|
| Taxi airport → centreIn-app price | 100,000–200,000 VND | 3.39–6.78 € |
| Item or service | Usual price | ≈ euros |
|---|---|---|
| Cu Chi Tunnels (half day)Booked on the spot (local agency) · See online | 300,000–700,000 VND | 10–24 € |
| Item or service | Usual price | ≈ euros |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist SIM cardOfficial carrier store | 100,000–200,000 VND | 3.39–6.78 € |
Local prices for the cheapest essentials in Ho Chi Minh, to travel on a budget:
Yes, Ho Chi Minh is cheap if you pay local prices: water 1.5 l (shop) 10,000–15,000 VND. Visitors who don't know the prices often pay 2 to 5 times more.
Excluding accommodation, at local prices you can get by in Ho Chi Minh on about 8.47–25 € (250,000–735,000 VND) a day for food, water and transport.
Some of the most popular ones and their local price: Cu Chi Tunnels (half day) (300,000–700,000 VND).
At street stalls and simple restaurants in Ho Chi Minh: Water 1.5 L (shop) (10,000–15,000 VND), Bánh mì (20,000–40,000 VND).
In a shop in Ho Chi Minh, a 1.5 L bottle usually costs 10,000–15,000 VND.
Check the usual price before paying, always agree the price upfront and use the YourLocalPrice checker: type what they're asking and it tells you instantly if it's fair.
Guide prices, updated by the community.
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