Vietnam in top 10 cheapest tourist countries in the world
A day in Vietnam, tourists only spend about 170,000 VND including room rental, food, transportation and drinks.
In the top 10 cheapest travel countries in the world introduced by Skyscanner of the UK, Vietnam ranked 2nd, just after Cambodia:
1. Cambodia
In Cambodia, tourists only spend one pound (about 34,000 VND) for a night's sleep. So, including food and drink, tourists spend less than 100,000 VND, which is enough for a comfortable day. Cambodia is famous for Angkor Wat, one of the 7 wonders of the modern world.
2. Vietnam
As a developing country, with a growing population in recent years, Vietnam is still on the list of cheap tourist countries. A day in Vietnam, tourists only spend about 170,000 VND including room rental, food, transportation and drinks.
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Hoi An, one of the beautiful destinations of Vietnam. Photo: Nguyen Pho |
3. India
Even if you sit in first class on the train and take a taxi to get around India, you don’t have to spend too much money. For only about 500,000 VND, you can enjoy a full day in this country with a very unique culture.
4. Bolivia
Tourists can visit Calle Jaen, a neighborhood with ancient streets from Bolivia's colonial days, or visit museums for only about 34,000 VND. Bolivia is probably the country with the cheapest food in South America, for example, a bottle of beer or a bowl of potato soup costs the same.
5. Hungary
Budapest, the capital of Hungary, is located on the Danube River and is a popular destination for European tours. Although the airfare is not cheap, it is worth the money and visit. In Budapest, you only spend about 70,000 VND for food, more than 34,000 VND for train tickets and 350,000 VND for accommodation.
6. Honduras
Although Honduras is not a famous tourist country, visitors still have the opportunity to explore beautiful beaches, experience diving in the Red Sea and enjoy extremely cheap food and drinks. You only spend about 600,000 VND for a day in Honduras.
7. Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s Black Sea resorts have been transformed by a surge of British tourists in recent years, with visitors spending around £30 a day in the capital Sofia on drinks, food and accommodation.
8. Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is truly a paradise with beautiful beaches, majestic mountains, waterfalls, tea plantations... Visitors can experience it all for less than 850,000 VND a day.
9. Argentina
Buenos Aires is one of the most vibrant cities in the world because the party never stops. To experience such a colorful and vibrant life in the capital of Argentina, visitors only need to spend about 850,000 VND a day.
10. Greece
Due to the economic crisis, the standard of living in Greece has gradually decreased. On the famous Greek islands, tourists can sunbathe for free, and pay for a bed and a meal for only about 170,000 VND.
According to vnexpress