A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Addis Ababa vs. Ho Chi Minh City for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

• Addis Ababa Prices
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  Ho Chi Minh City Prices
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• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Addis Ababa $36
  Ho Chi Minh City $90

The average daily cost (per person) in Addis Ababa is $36, while the average daily cost in Ho Chi Minh City is $90. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Addis Ababa and Ho Chi Minh City in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Addis Ababa $20
  Ho Chi Minh City $48
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Addis Ababa $40
  Ho Chi Minh City $96

Compare Hotels in Addis Ababa and Ho Chi Minh City

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Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Addis Ababa $3.53
  Ho Chi Minh City $15

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Addis Ababa

Some typical examples of transportation costs in Addis Ababa are as follows:

• Short Taxi Ride
  $0.24

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Addis Ababa

Also for Addis Ababa, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

• Lalibela Full Day Tour with Guide and Transfer: $130
• Addis Ababa Private Airport-Hotel Transfer: $82
• Addis Ababa Airport in/out transfer: $49
• City/Airport Transfer in Addis Ababa - Shuttles: $36
• City and Airport Transfer in Addis Ababa: $35
• City/Airport Transfers-Addis Ababa: $35
• Transfer Services Addis Abeba Airport : $23
• Addis Ababa Airport pickup and Transfer: $19
• Addis Ababa Airport transfer and shuttle service(privet): $15

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Ho Chi Minh City

Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Ho Chi Minh City:

• Short Taxi Ride
  $1.38
• Taxi From Airport
  $7.88
• Cyclo Ride (One Hour)
  $1.58

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Ho Chi Minh City

Also for Ho Chi Minh City, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

• Private Taxi transfer from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City: $358
• Private Transfer from Ho Chi Minh to Can Tho (VCA) Airport: $283
• Private Transfer from Tan Son Nhat (SGN) Airport to Phnom Penh: $278
• Private Transfer from Ho Chi Minh Airport (SGN) to Phu My Port: $263
• Private Transfer from Ho Chi Minh Hotels to Phu My Port: $263
• Ho Chi Minh to Nha Trang - Private Transfer: $259
• Ho Chi Minh Airport (SGN) to Mui Ne - Arrival Private Transfer: $253
• Hanoi Private Transfer from Vinh City to Hanoi (HAN) Airport: $246
• Private Transfer from Ho Chi Minh Airport (SGN) to Phu My Port : $240
• Private Transfer from Ho Chi Minh City Hotels to Phu My Port: $240
• Private Transfer from Tan Son Nhat (SGN) Airport to Phang Rang Thap Cham: $224
• Ho Chi Minh Airport (SGN) to Vung Tau-Round-trip Private Transfer: $219

Is it cheaper to fly into Addis Ababa or Ho Chi Minh City?

Prices for flights to both Ho Chi Minh City and Addis Ababa change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.

Food

• Food Meals for one day
  Addis Ababa $14
  Ho Chi Minh City $24

Typical Food Prices in Addis Ababa

Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Addis Ababa:

• Slice of Cake
  $0.06

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Addis Ababa

For Addis Ababa, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

• Food tour in Addis Ababa with airport pick-up.: $56
• Ethiopian cooking class: $61
• Local Ethiopian Food Tour Addis Ababa: $62
• Ethiopian Cultural Dinner in Addis Ababa with LIVE Traditional Dance Show: $77
• Private City Tour with Folkloric Dinner: $80
• Yod Abyssinia Cultural Night: Dinner, Music, and Dance: $81
• Addis Ababa Private City Tour with Immersive Cooking Class Lunch: $85
• Half Day Food Tour Addis Ababa With Airport pickUp And Drop-Off: $90
• Addis abeba Full Cooking class.: $90
• Cooking class in Addis Ababa: $95
• Local Ethiopian Food Tour: $100
• Unique Ethiopian Cooking Class and Coffee Ceremony with a Local in Addis Ababa: $116

Typical Food Prices in Ho Chi Minh City

Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Ho Chi Minh City:

• Street Food Dinner (for Two)
  $4.22
• Pizza
  $5.12
• Sweet Rice
  $1.18
• Pork Sandwich
  $0.59
• Casual Lunch (for Two)
  $6.69
• Western Lunch (for Two)
  $12

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Ho Chi Minh City

For Ho Chi Minh City, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

• Saigon: Street Food Tour and The Local Life: $3.28
• HCM:Mekong Delta 4 Islands Boat Tuk Tuk Try KhotCake Cooking: $15
• Saigon Food Tour & Culture Explore Ho Chi Minh City Walking Tour: $15
• Saigon: City Day Sights & Local Food Tour|Opt: Ao Dai Riders: $24
• Saigon: Night Sights & Local Food Tour w Ao Dai Rider Option: $25
• Private Saigon Street Food Tour- Beyond Tourist Trails By Scooter: $25
• HO CHI MINH Street Food Tour and Vietnamese Coffee: $25
• Private Walking Food Tour with Local Students : $26
• Private Ho Chi Minh City Street Food Tour by Scooter or Walking : $26
• Ho Chi Minh Food Tour By Walking With Saigon Vibes: $27
• Ho Chi Minh Food Tour With Saigon Vibes: $27
• Ho Chi Minh: Original Walking Street Food Tour With Local: $28

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Addis Ababa $3.65
  Ho Chi Minh City $20

Tours and Activities in Addis Ababa

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Addis Ababa.

• Airport Layover Tour | Addis highlights, National Palace, Coffee Ceremony: $200
• Fullday VIP Tour to The Unity Park, Friendship Park, Entoto park: $188
• "Awash National Park Safari Experience": $280
• 1 Day Addis Ababa City Tour: $180
• 2 Day Lalibela Tours: $300
• 2 Day Private Tour in Addis Ababa Ethiopia: $211
• 2 Days Awash National Park Safari Tours: $311
• 4 Hour Addis Cuisine Tasting Tour: $59
• 4 Hours Addis Ababa highlights city tour from Bole airport: $75
• A guided tour of Addis Abeba that includes a city viewpoint: $62
• Addis Ababa AFull day experience history culture &local acti: $140
• Addis Ababa Authentic Private City Tour: $75

Typical Entertainment Prices in Ho Chi Minh City

For Ho Chi Minh City, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:

• Massage
  $5.52

Tours and Activities in Ho Chi Minh City

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Ho Chi Minh City.

• Cu Chi Tunnels and Sai Gon City Tour : $64
• From Ho Chi Minh to Mui Ne 3 Days Tour | 4 Star Beach Resort : $170
• Half Day Private Tour in Ho Chi Minh City: $39
• Historical Walking Tour of Saigon: $36
• Mekong Delta Discovery Day Tour - My Tho - Ben Tre: $46
• Mekong Vespa Tour 5 hours: $92
• Mui Ne Desert Full Day Tour Sand Dunes with Seafood Lunch: $60
• Mui Ne,Fairy Spring, Sand dunes, Fishing Village, Private Tour: $290
• Non-Touristy Mekong Delta with Biking in Ben Tre Private Tour: $113
• Private Tour Water Puppet Show And Cruise Tour On Saigon River : $65
• Saigon Half-Day Morning Tour with Guide and Transportation: $30
• Saigon Vegetarian Tour by Motorbike and Scooter: $39

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Addis Ababa $3.01
  Ho Chi Minh City $7.88

Sample the Local Flavors in Addis Ababa

Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Addis Ababa:

• Pub-crawl Tour ( locally crafted beer and wine tasting ): $52
• Night Tour Addis Ababa beer and wine tasting: $65
• Locally crafted beer and wine tasting and nightlife in Addis tour: $77

Typical Alcohol Prices in Ho Chi Minh City

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Ho Chi Minh City:

• Beer
  $0.39