Vietnam or Malaysia from the UK: which costs less?
Vietnam costs less day to day: about £14 a person a day for food and getting around with a balanced style, against about £15 in Malaysia (the middle of our places in each country). British travellers need no visa for a holiday in either.
| Vietnam | Malaysia | |
|---|---|---|
| A day, balanced, per person | about £14£9 (Huế) to £15 (Phu Quoc), 8 places | about £15£15 (Malacca) to £25 (Kuala Lumpur), 4 places |
| A day, street food | about £7 | about £12 |
| 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 British travellers | No visa needed for a holiday | No visa needed for a holiday |
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.