Brokepackr Beach Index
The cheapest beach destinations, ranked by real data
Daily costs across 60 destinations in 6 regions. Updated weekly from live hostel sampling and traveler-reported prices.
Destinations
60
Cheapest
$10/day
Avg Daily
$21/day
Top 10 Cheapest Beaches
DAILY BUDGET · USDBy Region
Budget Tiers
brokepackr
$13–22/day
41 destinations in this range
backpackr
$22–35/day
11 destinations in this range
flashpackr
$35–65/day
8 destinations in this range
Best Months to Travel
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Low season (cheapest)
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Peak season
All 60 Destinations
| # | Destination | Region | Hostel | Food | Transport | Activities | Daily Total↑ | Best Months | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hue | SE Asia | $6.46 | $2.26 | $0.64 | $0.58 | $9.94 | 15 | |
| 2 | Phong Nha | SE Asia | $7.49 | $2.30 | $0.64 | $0.00 | $10.32 | 15 | |
| 3 | Yogyakarta | SE Asia | $9.34 | $2.60 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $10.55 | 15 | |
| 4 | Sapa | SE Asia | $6.36 | $3.40 | $0.70 | $1.25 | $11.71 | 15 | |
| 5 | Sumatra | SE Asia | $9.62 | $3.62 | $0.60 | $0.00 | $11.95 | 6 | |
| 6 | Ho Chi Minh City | SE Asia | $11.54 | $3.80 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $12.19 | 20 | |
| 7 | Hanoi | SE Asia | $9.03 | $3.80 | $0.68 | $0.00 | $12.29 | 15 | |
| 8 | Ninh Binh | SE Asia | $12.47 | $3.78 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $12.29 | 15 | |
| 9 | Ha Long Bay | SE Asia | $6.10 | $3.82 | $0.76 | $1.70 | $12.38 | 15 | |
| 10 | Don Det | SE Asia | $3.89 | $3.72 | $1.18 | $3.69 | $12.48 | 1 | |
| 11 | Luang Prabang | SE Asia | $10.05 | $3.72 | $1.18 | $0.00 | $12.48 | 15 | |
| 12 | Da Lat | SE Asia | $5.94 | $4.44 | $0.68 | $1.65 | $12.71 | 15 | |
| 13 | Chiang Rai | SE Asia | $9.33 | $3.98 | $1.54 | $0.00 | $12.79 | 15 | |
| 14 | Vang Vieng | SE Asia | $8.90 | $4.66 | $0.92 | $0.00 | $13.30 | 15 | |
| 15 | Vientiane | SE Asia | $9.37 | $4.66 | $0.94 | $0.00 | $13.41 | 13 | |
| 16 | Sucre | $10.03 | $4.44 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $13.77 | 11 | ||
| 17 | Puno | $10.16 | $5.74 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $14.51 | 13 | ||
| 18 | Battambang | SE Asia | $3.53 | $4.96 | $2.08 | $3.98 | $14.55 | 5 | |
| 19 | Jakarta | SE Asia | $6.29 | $5.90 | $0.42 | $2.04 | $14.65 | 15 | |
| 20 | Siem Reap | SE Asia | $6.61 | $5.00 | $2.00 | $1.06 | $14.67 | 15 | |
| 21 | Seminyak | SE Asia | $7.07 | $5.98 | $0.54 | $1.35 | $14.94 | 15 | |
| 22 | Banos | $8.30 | $5.96 | $0.60 | $0.22 | $15.08 | 10 | ||
| 23 | Ayutthaya | SE Asia | $10.95 | $5.34 | $1.80 | $0.00 | $15.23 | 6 | |
| 24 | Cameron Highlands | SE Asia | $8.91 | $5.80 | $1.70 | $0.00 | $16.02 | 13 | |
| 25 | Montanita | $9.76 | $7.02 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $16.26 | 9 | ||
| 26 | Cusco | $11.97 | $6.76 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $16.49 | 24 | ||
| 27 | Langkawi | SE Asia | $12.10 | $7.16 | $1.84 | $0.00 | $16.53 | 15 | |
| 28 | Arequipa | $9.00 | $7.96 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $17.17 | 19 | ||
| 29 | Penang | SE Asia | $11.00 | $7.68 | $1.02 | $0.00 | $17.36 | 15 | |
| 30 | Copacabana | $7.06 | $8.06 | $0.58 | $1.99 | $17.69 | 5 | ||
| 31 | Kampot | SE Asia | $6.82 | $6.06 | $4.00 | $1.00 | $17.88 | 12 | |
| 32 | Puerto Princesa | SE Asia | $12.22 | $8.04 | $1.72 | $0.00 | $18.21 | 15 | |
| 33 | Sihanoukville | SE Asia | $10.66 | $8.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $19.25 | 4 | |
| 34 | Lima | $10.16 | $8.92 | $1.42 | $0.00 | $19.33 | 19 | ||
| 35 | Quito | $11.03 | $10.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $19.70 | 14 | ||
| 36 | Phnom Penh | SE Asia | $7.97 | $10.00 | $0.80 | $0.95 | $19.72 | 15 | |
| 37 | San Cristobal de las Casas | $9.14 | $10.48 | $1.08 | $0.00 | $19.89 | 18 | ||
| 38 | Kota Kinabalu | SE Asia | $12.40 | $7.18 | $4.10 | $0.00 | $20.05 | 12 | |
| 39 | Manila | SE Asia | $11.98 | $10.30 | $1.20 | $0.00 | $20.20 | 15 | |
| 40 | Leon | $10.28 | $9.82 | $0.00 | $1.03 | $21.13 | 10 | ||
| 41 | Kuala Lumpur | SE Asia | $12.44 | $10.24 | $1.54 | $0.00 | $21.21 | 15 | |
| 42 | Nha Trang | SE Asia | $6.87 | $3.00 | $0.80 | $11.33 | $22.00 | 4 | |
| 43 | Bogota | $13.10 | $13.56 | $1.78 | $0.00 | $23.35 | 5 | ||
| 44 | Valladolid | $12.76 | $14.28 | $0.92 | $0.00 | $23.74 | 18 | ||
| 45 | Da Nang | SE Asia | $11.17 | $3.00 | $1.00 | $9.83 | $25.00 | 15 | |
| 46 | Gili Islands | SE Asia | $9.33 | $5.00 | $2.00 | $11.67 | $28.00 | 17 | |
| 47 | Lombok | SE Asia | $10.44 | $4.00 | $2.00 | $11.56 | $28.00 | 18 | |
| 48 | Hoi An | SE Asia | $10.90 | $4.00 | $1.00 | $12.10 | $28.00 | 15 | |
| 49 | Nusa Penida | SE Asia | $6.83 | $4.00 | $4.00 | $15.17 | $30.00 | 15 | |
| 50 | Dumaguete | SE Asia | $9.45 | $6.00 | $1.60 | $12.95 | $30.00 | 7 | |
| 51 | San Jose | $13.14 | $20.78 | $2.08 | $0.00 | $32.92 | 5 | ||
| 52 | Guadalajara | $12.12 | $23.34 | $1.16 | $0.00 | $34.52 | 16 | ||
| 53 | Kuta | SE Asia | $9.59 | $5.00 | $3.00 | $17.41 | $35.00 | 18 | |
| 54 | Cebu | SE Asia | $10.09 | $7.00 | $2.00 | $15.91 | $35.00 | 20 | |
| 55 | Bali | SE Asia | $10.55 | $5.00 | $3.00 | $16.45 | $35.00 | 62 | |
| 56 | Canggu | SE Asia | $11.28 | $5.00 | $3.00 | $15.72 | $35.00 | 15 | |
| 57 | Bohol | SE Asia | $11.30 | $7.00 | $2.00 | $14.70 | $35.00 | 19 | |
| 58 | Coron | SE Asia | $10.38 | $8.00 | $2.00 | $19.62 | $40.00 | 15 | |
| 59 | Boracay | SE Asia | $12.61 | $10.00 | $2.00 | $20.39 | $45.00 | 10 | |
| 60 | Melaka | SE Asia | $10.13 | $30.00 | $4.00 | $7.53 | $51.66 | 8 |
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