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| Average per day: | |
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excluding
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Flights
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Luxury activities
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Sa Pa town is no longer the cute hill village it used to be. Because of its recent tourist boom, new tall hotel buildings are built every day, polluting Sa Pa's skyline. I recommend staying in town only long enough to catch your bus to Hanoi or your transportation to your homestay.
|
Food
|
Breakfast (incl. in homestay) |
₫0.00
$0.00
|
|
Food
|
Coffee |
₫30,000.00
$1.16
|
|
Groceries
|
Bottled water |
₫15,000.00
$0.58
|
|
Urban transport
|
Moto taxi to Sa Pa town |
₫100,000.00
$3.86
|
|
Food
|
Lunch |
₫30,000.00
$1.16
|
|
Intercity transport
|
Bus to Hanoi |
₫250,000.00
$9.65
|
|
Food
|
Snacks |
₫53,000.00
$2.05
|
|
Accomodation
|
Little Hanoi Hostel |
$20.00
$20.00
|
| TOTAL | $20.00 + ₫478,000.00 |
| TOTAL (USD) | $38.45 |
When staying in small towns and rural areas mostly devoted to tourism, I usually try to spend my money in as many different businesses as possible. Most likely the hostel or homestay will also serve you as restaurant/supermarket/coffee shop, but instead I try eating lunch, buying my bottled water and having my coffee somewhere else. Am I really helping the local economy? Not sure, but it doesn't hurt trying.
|
Food
|
Breakfast (incl. in homestay) |
₫0.00
$0.00
|
|
Food
|
Coffee |
₫30,000.00
$1.16
|
|
Groceries
|
Bottled water |
₫20,000.00
$0.77
|
|
Food
|
Lunch |
₫50,000.00
$1.93
|
|
Food
|
Iced coffee |
₫20,000.00
$0.77
|
|
Food
|
Sweet potato fries |
₫35,000.00
$1.35
|
|
Food
|
Dinner |
₫80,000.00
$3.09
|
|
Alcohol
|
Glass of homemade rice wine |
₫25,000.00
$0.96
|
|
Accomodation
|
The Little Hmong House |
₫100,000.00
$3.86
|
| TOTAL | ₫360,000.00 |
| TOTAL (USD) | $13.89 |
Sa Pa was on my itinerary pretty much since I started this trip. Every traveler that mentioned Vietnam, mentioned Sa Pa as well. When you think of Sa Pa, think of valleys filled with rice fields, misty mountains, and friendly homestays. Do yourself a favor and stay at least 2 nights here. It's worth it.
|
Urban transport
|
Moto taxi to homestay |
₫100,000.00
$3.86
|
|
Food
|
Breakfast at "The Little Hmong House" |
₫30,000.00
$1.16
|
|
Food
|
Lunch |
₫50,000.00
$1.93
|
|
Groceries
|
Bottled water |
₫15,000.00
$0.58
|
|
Food
|
Snacks |
₫56,000.00
$2.16
|
|
Food
|
Coffee |
₫20,000.00
$0.77
|
|
Food
|
Dinner |
₫60,000.00
$2.32
|
|
Accomodation
|
The Little Hmong House |
₫100,000.00
$3.86
|
| TOTAL | ₫431,000.00 |
| TOTAL (USD) | $16.63 |