Vietnam or Malaysia 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 Malaysia (the middle of our places in each country).
| Vietnam | Malaysia | |
|---|---|---|
| A day, balanced, per person | about A$26A$17 (Huế) to A$29 (Phu Quoc), 8 places | about A$29A$28 (Malacca) to A$47 (Kuala Lumpur), 4 places |
| A day, street food | about A$14 | about A$23 |
| Best months | November to April | February |
| Busy weeks | Tet (Lunar New Year), Reunification Day and Labour Day, National Day | Deepavali (balik kampung), Chinese New Year (balik kampung), Hari Raya Aidilfitri (balik kampung) |
| Visa for Australians | Vietnam eVisa, $25 | No visa needed for a holiday |
| A real 10-night trip from Sydney, 2 adults | Hanoi: A$4,291 | Kuala Lumpur: A$5,027 |
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.