Nepal is most famous as the home of half of Mount Everest, and those actually climbing the mountain, or to the main elevated base camp, will have to deal with those not-insignificant expenses. But those just coming to admire the city and its Buddhist culture will find it to be very cheap by international standards.
Prices for hotels and hostels are nearly as cheap as those in smaller cities in India, which are generally the lowest on the planet. It’s worth noting that hotels and guesthouses at the absolute bottom end of the price spectrum will be quite minimalistic, to put it kindly, but paying a bit more gets you something not bad at all. Of course there are now a number of expensive hotel resorts meant for those on much larger budgets, so nearly all price ranges are catered for.
Transportation and attractions in the city are also very cheap by nearly anyone’s standards, so your main expenses will be guided trekking excursions or adventure sports, if you choose to do them. Food and drinks are also very cheap by most standards so this continues to be a great stop for budget-minded travelers as well as those who can afford the best.
2) $19.91 Lao People's Democratic Republic, Vientiane
Vientiane deserves its reputation as one of the most mellow capital cities on earth, but it’s also more modern than many people expect based on older travel guides. There are now some chain restaurants and newer shopping centers, plus a large waterslide park opened in 2008.
The city is yet another great bargain for travelers to Southeast Asia, with nearly everything cheaper than Bangkok, and more along the lines of Hanoi. Being a smaller city, there aren’t loads of hotels in Vientiane, but fortunately most of them are quite cheap and friendly.
The main attractions in the city cost little or nothing, so it should be quite easy to keep your budget intact once you’ve found a place to sleep.
Eating on a tight budget in Vientiane is quite easy, as you’d have to go out of your way to find a restaurant that even approaches North American or European prices. Local dishes based on rice and noodles are cheapest, but sandwiches, pasta dishes, and even pizza can be found at good prices. The local lager called Beerlao is served everywhere at very low prices, while the Lao-lao rice whisky is even cheaper.
3) $21.66 Ukraine, Kiev
Most things in Kiev are quite cheap by European standards, though there is the situation of newly-rich locals driving prices up and creating a posh class of restaurants and boutiques that didn’t exist until recently.
Hotels are cheap, at least, so those who make the trip can stretch their funds quite a long way if they eat and drink like a local rather than like a tourist. Inflation in Ukraine has been a problem since 2014, so nominal prices might be higher, though that tends to go along with a better exchange rate for visitors.
4) $22.20 Ecuador, Quito
Quito is known for its high altitude and spring-like weather all year
round, and both of these things combine to make the place a bit exotic,
especially compared to other large cities in South America. It’s also a
hub and starting point for those planning a visit to the Galapagos Islands.
It’s becoming a popular stop for those who are touring around the continent, and fortunately for the budget traveler it’s quite cheap by international standards. Basic hotel rooms are available for a very low price, with reasonable quality available for not much more. Several hostels in the city also offer backpacker-friendly prices, and many also have affordable private rooms.
The main attractions and sights are all either free or cheap, and transportation tends to be quite affordable as well.
Food and drinks are available in all price ranges. If you concentrate more on street fare and the things locals generally eat then you can stuff yourself for very little, but tourist-oriented restaurants are less cheap, though they do make things easy if you don’t speak much Spanish.
It’s becoming a popular stop for those who are touring around the continent, and fortunately for the budget traveler it’s quite cheap by international standards. Basic hotel rooms are available for a very low price, with reasonable quality available for not much more. Several hostels in the city also offer backpacker-friendly prices, and many also have affordable private rooms.
The main attractions and sights are all either free or cheap, and transportation tends to be quite affordable as well.
Food and drinks are available in all price ranges. If you concentrate more on street fare and the things locals generally eat then you can stuff yourself for very little, but tourist-oriented restaurants are less cheap, though they do make things easy if you don’t speak much Spanish.
5) $22.70 Lao People's Democratic Republic, Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang deserves its reputation as one of Southeast Asia’s most
charming cities. The mixed colonial architecture plus the many
picturesque temples add to an ambiance that is unusually romantic and
pleasantly laid back. There’s a good reason why it’s now Laos’ most
popular tourist city.
By Southeast Asia standards some aspects of Luang Prabang are quite expensive, but by any other standards it’s still cheap and a great bargain. There are even a handful of very cheap hotels suited for a backpacker budget, but don’t expect much quality at the bottom end. Plenty of lovely guesthouses are all over town, at a range of prices, plus a few luxurious larger hotels.
This city has far more fancy and expensive restaurants than Vientiane or anywhere else in the country, but there are plenty of cheaper places as well. Drinks are also quite cheap in most places, especially for those who like fresh fruit juice or Beerlao.
Tours and attractions can add up a bit if you aren’t careful, at least by area standards, particularly with tuk-tuks and boat drivers insisting on much higher prices than elsewhere in the region.
By Southeast Asia standards some aspects of Luang Prabang are quite expensive, but by any other standards it’s still cheap and a great bargain. There are even a handful of very cheap hotels suited for a backpacker budget, but don’t expect much quality at the bottom end. Plenty of lovely guesthouses are all over town, at a range of prices, plus a few luxurious larger hotels.
This city has far more fancy and expensive restaurants than Vientiane or anywhere else in the country, but there are plenty of cheaper places as well. Drinks are also quite cheap in most places, especially for those who like fresh fruit juice or Beerlao.
Tours and attractions can add up a bit if you aren’t careful, at least by area standards, particularly with tuk-tuks and boat drivers insisting on much higher prices than elsewhere in the region.
6) $22.91 Colombo, Sri Lanka
Colombo is Sri Lanka’s capital and home to its largest international
airport, but that doesn’t mean you should plan on spending any real time
here. There are no checklist attractions and the city is short on charm
as well so it’s better to spend most of your Sri Lanka time elsewhere.
With that in mind, the prices listed here for food and drinks and
transportation are valid for the whole country.
Sri Lanka is quite cheap overall and it’s good value even compared to
neighboring countries, but it does lack a real budget traveler
infrastructure. In other words, there are very few hostels and 1-star
hotels anywhere in the country. The good news is that standards for
2-star places are good so those sharing a room can still get great
deals.
Food can be incredibly inexpensive if you eat rice and curry like most locals, or even cheaper if you stick with the “short eats” (finger foods) that can be filling and delicious as well as safe. Beer and local spirits are well priced, though they are hard to find unless you put in some effort.
Food can be incredibly inexpensive if you eat rice and curry like most locals, or even cheaper if you stick with the “short eats” (finger foods) that can be filling and delicious as well as safe. Beer and local spirits are well priced, though they are hard to find unless you put in some effort.
7) $23.03 Egypt, Cairo
Cairo is a great bargain for the budget traveler. It’s one of those
places with more or less parallel systems, with luxury travelers having
plenty to choose from but backpacker types can also find good hotels and
meals at very reasonable prices.
Tours and trips starting from Cairo are almost all very negotiable in
price, so be prepared to bargain hard for the best deals. You can hire a
driver and car for the whole day at an amazingly affordable price, but
don’t be surprised if you are frequently stopping off at souvenir
emporiums and restaurants that also give kick-backs to your driver.Food is quite cheap by European standards as long as you go to places where locals sometimes go rather than only to tourist joints with English menus. Alcohol isn’t easy to find in most restaurants, though there are small liquor shops in most neighborhoods so getting some cold beers and such to take with you really isn’t too difficult.
8) $23.22 India, Delhi
Compared to the rest of India, except for Mumbai, Delhi is relatively
expensive as well. It’s really best to stay for a few days at the most
and spend more time in smaller and more interesting cities. Hotels and
hostels in Delhi are not particularly cheap, except for perhaps in the
backpacker ghetto of Paharganj.
Good news is that most of the city’s attractions are free or cheap, and that you can (and probably should) hire a private car with a driver for a very affordable sum.
Food can be quite cheap if you are happy to try the stuff sold at street stalls all over town, but air-con tourist restaurants will definitely eat into your budget. Alcohol is tough to get in most of the city, though people at your hotel can always arrange to deliver it for a small fee.
9) $23.75 Cambodia, Phnom Penh
Hotels in Phnom Penh can be incredibly cheap, though spending just a bit more money will get you a nicer place that is likely to be worthwhile. High end hotels aren’t much cheaper than they are elsewhere, but mid range places can have great quality and be good bargains.
At most restaurants you’ll see an emphasis on Western food, which is often quite good compared to elsewhere in SE Asia, but local dishes are also on most menus and are usually even better bargains. Draft beer, specifically Angkok Beer, is cheap and cold all over, and often on a happy hour pricing scheme. Bottled beer and hard alcohol aren’t quite as cheap.
Unless you want to hit the firing range near the Killing Fields, all the attractions in Phnom Penh are quite cheap as well, and many are free.
Good news is that most of the city’s attractions are free or cheap, and that you can (and probably should) hire a private car with a driver for a very affordable sum.
Food can be quite cheap if you are happy to try the stuff sold at street stalls all over town, but air-con tourist restaurants will definitely eat into your budget. Alcohol is tough to get in most of the city, though people at your hotel can always arrange to deliver it for a small fee.
9) $23.75 Cambodia, Phnom Penh
Hotels in Phnom Penh can be incredibly cheap, though spending just a bit more money will get you a nicer place that is likely to be worthwhile. High end hotels aren’t much cheaper than they are elsewhere, but mid range places can have great quality and be good bargains.
At most restaurants you’ll see an emphasis on Western food, which is often quite good compared to elsewhere in SE Asia, but local dishes are also on most menus and are usually even better bargains. Draft beer, specifically Angkok Beer, is cheap and cold all over, and often on a happy hour pricing scheme. Bottled beer and hard alcohol aren’t quite as cheap.
Unless you want to hit the firing range near the Killing Fields, all the attractions in Phnom Penh are quite cheap as well, and many are free.
10) $23.82 Romania, Bucharest
Bucharest doesn’t exactly have the best reputation among travelers,
but it’s an interesting destination at the very least. Some complain
that the Soviet Era still feels alive and well, though progress is
continually being made, so those wanting to see those influences should
probably come soon.
What Bucharest might lack in polish, it makes up for with reasonable prices. It’s one of Europe’s cheaper large cities, and budget travelers in particular will have far more good options than in most other cities to the north or west. Hotels and hostels are generally cheap, though quality standards might be lower than you are used to if you book at a bottom-end place.
Food and drinks are also pleasantly cheap for most visitors, and the main attractions will barely make a dent in your budget, so you won’t be rushed to see everything in one or two days, at least.
What Bucharest might lack in polish, it makes up for with reasonable prices. It’s one of Europe’s cheaper large cities, and budget travelers in particular will have far more good options than in most other cities to the north or west. Hotels and hostels are generally cheap, though quality standards might be lower than you are used to if you book at a bottom-end place.
Food and drinks are also pleasantly cheap for most visitors, and the main attractions will barely make a dent in your budget, so you won’t be rushed to see everything in one or two days, at least.
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