🇻🇳 Hanoi: Budget Guide
avg $33/dayhostel from $9/nightBest: Apr–Oct
Daily budget
What does it cost?
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brokepackr
Dorm beds, street food, local transport
Hostel$9/night
Food$5/day
Transport$10/day
Activities$2/day
$26/day total
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backpackr
Most commonMixed dorms + privates, mix of cheap and mid restaurants
Hostel$12/night
Food$7/day
Transport$13/day
Activities$5/day
$33/day total
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flashpackr
Private rooms, restaurants, tours and activities
Hostel$23/night
Food$11/day
Transport$16/day
Activities$10/day
$57/day total
Climate
Weather by Month
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Conditions
23°
18°
Hi / Lo (°C)
44
mm rainfall
84%
Humidity
Getting around
Getting In & Out
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15 hostels indexedAccommodation
Hostel Prices
Hostels from $9/night · 15 hostels indexed
The Backpacker Inn
Mixed dorm · 4-bed
$13/night
Central Hostel & Bar
Mixed dorm · 4-bed
$12/night
Budget Beds Plus
Mixed dorm · 4-bed
$12/night
Entry
Visa Quick Reference
Most nationalities (80+ countries)
E-visaStay: 90 days
$25 USD. Apply at evisa.immigration.gov.vn.
UK / Germany + select EU
Visa-freeStay: 45 days
Unilateral exemption expanded 2023.
ASEAN nationals
Visa-freeStay: 30 days
Thai, Cambodian, Indonesian, Malaysian.
Money
Currency
USD/VND
~25,000 VND per USD
Vietnamese Dong
₫
Use USD for all major purchases — it's widely accepted and easier to track. Avoid exchanging at hotels (bad rates). Use Vietcombank ATMs for best rates on dong withdrawals.
Calendar
Upcoming Holidays in Hanoi
30
Apr
Reunification Day
1
May
Labour Day
2
Sep
National Day
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