1) $15.52 Nepal,Pokhara
Nepal’s tourist capital is where most people quickly head to after
arriving in Kathmandu, and most would agree that Pokhara does live up to
the hype. It’s a serene and picturesque hang-out town for those on
either side of many of Nepal’s best and most famous treks, including the
Annapurna circuit.
Fortunately, in addition to being pleasant and attractive, Pokhara is
also quite cheap. Hotels can get a bit pricey during April, May,
October, and November, but even during those times cheap rooms will be
available if you plan ahead a bit. There’s a boom in new hotels going
up, so prices should come down, if anything.
Food and drinks are also great bargains in Pokhara, especially considering the quality and choice available. Dozens of restaurants have nearly identical menus, featuring foods from around the world in addition to the cheaper local fare. Beers are quite cheap too, as are cocktails using the local rums.
Trekking can add significantly to the cost, although on a per-day basis most trips are still quite cheap if you research and shop around. You can also get any kind of brand-name trekking gear you need here, all at very competitive prices, so no worries if you don’t have your full kit before arrival.
The capital of Vietnam is still far more traditional than the larger Saigon in the south. There aren’t a lot of must-see sites, but the pleasant (though chaotic) city center makes up for that, with excellent food and drink at very low prices. Most of the cheaper hotels are right in the Old City, and more up-market hotels tend to be in the nicer suburbs to the south and west. Standards are higher than you might expect, and many places have free Wi-Fi in the lobby or even in all the rooms.
Attractions cost almost nothing by Western standards, so your sightseeing budget goes a long way. As long as you avoid an organized bus tour then you can get by on a tiny budget. The popular overnight trips to Halong Bay and multi-day trips to Sapa can range in price greatly, and often the cheap versions are great, though it’s always a bit of a crapshoot.
Local food is extremely cheap by most standards, with full meals in tourist restaurants usually costing between US$2 and 3, with cold beer adding around $1 each. Other alcohol is more expensive, but still cheap compared to most places.
Food and drinks are also great bargains in Pokhara, especially considering the quality and choice available. Dozens of restaurants have nearly identical menus, featuring foods from around the world in addition to the cheaper local fare. Beers are quite cheap too, as are cocktails using the local rums.
Trekking can add significantly to the cost, although on a per-day basis most trips are still quite cheap if you research and shop around. You can also get any kind of brand-name trekking gear you need here, all at very competitive prices, so no worries if you don’t have your full kit before arrival.
2) $17.09 Viet Nam,Hanoi
The capital of Vietnam is still far more traditional than the larger Saigon in the south. There aren’t a lot of must-see sites, but the pleasant (though chaotic) city center makes up for that, with excellent food and drink at very low prices. Most of the cheaper hotels are right in the Old City, and more up-market hotels tend to be in the nicer suburbs to the south and west. Standards are higher than you might expect, and many places have free Wi-Fi in the lobby or even in all the rooms.
Attractions cost almost nothing by Western standards, so your sightseeing budget goes a long way. As long as you avoid an organized bus tour then you can get by on a tiny budget. The popular overnight trips to Halong Bay and multi-day trips to Sapa can range in price greatly, and often the cheap versions are great, though it’s always a bit of a crapshoot.
Local food is extremely cheap by most standards, with full meals in tourist restaurants usually costing between US$2 and 3, with cold beer adding around $1 each. Other alcohol is more expensive, but still cheap compared to most places.
3) $18.26 India,Goa
Goa isn’t a city, it’s a state of mind. It’s also a state in India,
which contains several dozen small towns, many of which are along the
beach and attract big numbers of tourists from November through March.
Compared to most of the rest of India prices in Goa are relatively
expensive, but compared to nearly anywhere else this place is a bargain.
During the peak travel weeks from Christmas to New Years the prices
do go up and hotels are packed so if your schedule is flexible that is
the time to avoid, or be prepared to pay more. Still, hotels in Goa are
cheap and fairly good standard for a beach resort area. Hotels at the
bottom end of the range will be quite minimalistic though, so be
prepared. Also, choose the city you stay in carefully. Some are more
known for parties and others are more known for family holidays.
The main attractions are sitting around on the beach all day, and going to bars and clubs or even beach raves at night. All of it is either free or quite cheap, so once you get here you can get by on very little. Even the food and drinks at the many beach restaurants are in line with places in town, so having drinks and a meal on the beach is definitely a bargain compared to Europe.
The main attractions are sitting around on the beach all day, and going to bars and clubs or even beach raves at night. All of it is either free or quite cheap, so once you get here you can get by on very little. Even the food and drinks at the many beach restaurants are in line with places in town, so having drinks and a meal on the beach is definitely a bargain compared to Europe.
4) $18.26 Viet Nam, Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)
Ho Chi Minh City is an incredible travel bargain compared to most of the
rest of the world, though it’s also among the more expensive cities in
Vietnam. Prices in Hanoi
are similar, and everywhere else in the country is at least a bit
cheaper, so regardless of which big city you start in, things will get
better as you go until you reach the other one. Hoi An prices are strangely low for food and drinks and even hotels, and it’s a major highlight for most visitors to Vietnam.
Hotel prices in the crowded Pham Ngu Lao area in District 1 are quite
high for the country, and rooms tend to be small as well. Still, money
goes a long way, and everything else is quite cheap as well.
Food and drinks are similar in that better quality and bargains can be found in pretty much every other major tourist city in Vietnam, and yet compared to anywhere outside of India or Southeast Asia everything is a bargain
Another key area where this city shines is that the main attractions are either free (markets, neighborhoods), or very cheap. Even half-day and full-day tours outside of the city to the Mekong Delta or the Cu Chi Tunnels can be had for the price of a beer or two in almost any other city.
Chiang Mai is Thailand’s second largest and second most popular cultural city, after the capital of Bangkok. The atmosphere is noticeably different, even when not considering the lovely mountain setting.
The city is also one of the world’s great travel bargains, with all
range of hotels being quite cheap by international standards, and Chiang
Mai hostels are, of course, even cheaper. You can get rooms at
high-standard 3-star Chiang Mai hotels for around the price of a hostel
bed in northern Europe.
Most of the attractions are also free or quite cheap, so visitors can use much of the rest of their budget on the inexpensive souvenirs at the various markets. Food and drinks are available in all price ranges, with plenty of great street food and local restaurants having fantastic bargains.
Food and drinks are similar in that better quality and bargains can be found in pretty much every other major tourist city in Vietnam, and yet compared to anywhere outside of India or Southeast Asia everything is a bargain
Another key area where this city shines is that the main attractions are either free (markets, neighborhoods), or very cheap. Even half-day and full-day tours outside of the city to the Mekong Delta or the Cu Chi Tunnels can be had for the price of a beer or two in almost any other city.
5) $18.93 Thailand,Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is Thailand’s second largest and second most popular cultural city, after the capital of Bangkok. The atmosphere is noticeably different, even when not considering the lovely mountain setting.
Most of the attractions are also free or quite cheap, so visitors can use much of the rest of their budget on the inexpensive souvenirs at the various markets. Food and drinks are available in all price ranges, with plenty of great street food and local restaurants having fantastic bargains.
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