Vietnam or Indonesia from Australia: which costs less?
Vietnam costs less day to day: about A$26 a person a day for food and getting around with a balanced style, against about A$29 in Indonesia (the middle of our places in each country).
| Vietnam | Indonesia | |
|---|---|---|
| A day, balanced, per person | about A$26A$17 (Huế) to A$29 (Phu Quoc), 8 places | about A$29A$16 (Yogyakarta) to A$49 (Kuta), 9 places |
| A day, street food | about A$14 | about A$17 |
| Best months | November to April | April to October |
| Busy weeks | Tet (Lunar New Year), Reunification Day and Labour Day, National Day | Lebaran (Eid al-Fitr) and mudik |
| Visa for Australians | Vietnam eVisa, $25 | e-Visa on Arrival (e-VOA); regular Visa on Arrival (VOA) available at certain airports, seaports and land crossings, IDR 750,000 |
| A real 10-night trip from Sydney, 2 adults | Hanoi: A$4,291 | Bali: A$4,317 |
Food and getting around from our researched city costs: the middle value of our places in each country, with the cheapest and dearest named. Flights and stays come on top; the sample trips include them.