- Here are our approximate calculations; there are two options: 1st one – you arrive in the big city, 2nd one – you arrive in a smaller provincial city/town.
If in a metropolis for the first month:
- 7,000,000 VND - accommodation
- 3,000,000 VND - food
- 4,000,000 VND - document legalization
- 2,500,000 VND - motorbike taxi
- 500,000 VND - SIM card
Total: 17,000,000 VND (approximately $700)
If in a smaller city for the first month:
- 4,000,000 VND - document legalization
- 2,000,000 VND - food
- 1,000,000 VND – taxi
For 3 days staying in Hanoi/HCMN for document legalization:
- 1,500,000 VND - 3-day hotel stay in Hanoi before moving to another city (required for document legalization)
- 500,000 VND - motorbike taxi for 3 days
- 300,000 VND - food
- 500,000 VND - SIM card
Total: 9,800,000 VND (approximately $400).
Nevertheless, we still recommend you bring $1000 with you to feel more confident in a new country.