Gili Islandsis 5% cheaper โ BDI "Good Deal" (58/10) vs Sapa "Good Deal" (55/10). Dorms avg $โ9/night vs $โ6/night.
Quick Verdict
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Traveler type
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Solo budget traveler
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17 hostels, avg 9.0 rating
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15 hostels, avg 9.1 rating
Couple on a budget
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Private rooms avg $36/night
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Private rooms avg $17/night
Digital nomad
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Coffee $1.80, dorms avg $9
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Coffee $1.61, dorms avg $6
Nightlife seeker
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Beer $2.54, 17 hostels
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Beer $0.87, 15 hostels
First-time Europer
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27 attractions
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15 attractions
Cost Comparison
Daily Budget
| Tier | ๐ฎ๐ฉ Gili Islands | ๐ป๐ณ Sapa | You Save / day |
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Shoestring Dorm bed ยท street food ยท free activities | $โ11 cheaper | $โ12 | $1/day |
Comfortable Mix of dorm & private ยท restaurants | $21 cheaper | $26 | $5/day |
Flashpacker Private rooms ยท dining out ยท some tours | $40 cheaper | $51 | $11/day |
Price Intelligence
Seasonal Price Curve
Everyday Costs
Cost of Living
| Item | ๐ฎ๐ฉ Gili Islands | ๐ป๐ณ Sapa |
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| ๐ฅStreet food meal Local market, street stall | $โ1.06 38% less | $โ1.70 |
| ๐ฝ๏ธMid-range meal Sit-down restaurant, one person | $โ5.40 55% less | $โ12 |
| ๐บBeer (local draft) 500ml at a bar | $โ2.54 | $โ0.87 66% less |
| โCoffee Espresso or flat white | $โ1.80 | $โ1.61 11% less |
| ๐Single metro / bus Standard single ticket | $โ0.60 | $โ0.35 42% less |
Brokepackr Deal Indexโข
Our Verdict + Hostel Quality
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BDI: Good Deal
Brokepackr Deal Indexโข
Moderate dorm prices (avg $9/night).
Hostel Quality
Top-rated hostelMad Monkey Gili Trawangan (9.8)
Annual dorm avg$โ9/night
Total hostels17
๐ป๐ณ55
BDI: Good Deal
Brokepackr Deal Indexโข
Very affordable dorms (avg $6/night).
Hostel Quality
Top-rated hostelEco Hills Homestay (9.9)
Annual dorm avg$โ6/night
Total hostels15
Entry Requirements
Visa & Entry
Passport
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City to City
Getting Between Gili Islands & Sapa
Climate
Weather & Best Time to Visit
ยฐC ยท mm
๐ฎ๐ฉ Gili Islands
๐ง Rainfall: 196mm/month
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug
๐ป๐ณ Sapa
๐ง Rainfall: 123mm/month
Best months: Jan, Dec
Things To Do
Top Attractions
๐ฎ๐ฉ Gili Islands
1. BunkerFree
2. Gili Meno Taman Burung - Bird ParkFree
3. Gili Meno TurtlesFree
4. HalikFree
5. MALIMBU 2Free
๐ป๐ณ Sapa
1. Cat Cat VillageFree
2. Carved Boulder MuseumFree
3. Tram Ton passFree
4. Tu viแปn Tแบฃ PhรฌnFree
5. View Point, altitute 2143mFree
Common Questions
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