Which place is cheaper, Ho Chi Minh City or Belgrade?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Belgrade or Ho Chi Minh City?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Belgrade and Ho Chi Minh City can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Where Should I go: Belgrade or Ho Chi Minh City?
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital city of the Republic of Serbia. Dating back to the 4th Century BC, is has seen many changes from Celtic tribes at its earliest beginnings to Roman rule, the Ottoman Empire, and Serbian independence. Relics of its past can be seen today in Belgrade's architecture and museums, while there are also a host of contemporary activities like nightlife, clubs, cafes, and concerts.
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, is the largest city in Vietnam. It previously served as the capital of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam). The metropolitan area, including Ho Chi Minh City, Thu Dau Mot, Di An, Bien Hoa, and other surrounding towns, has a population of more than 9 million people and continues to grow.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Budget Tours to Serbia, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Belgrade, The Best 2-Week Tours from Ho Chi Minh City, and The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Vietnam.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayBelgrade $46Ho Chi Minh City $83
The average daily cost (per person) in Belgrade is $46, while the average daily cost in Ho Chi Minh City is $83. 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 Belgrade and Ho Chi Minh City in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personBelgrade $31Ho Chi Minh City $50
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomBelgrade $62Ho Chi Minh City $100
Compare Hotels in Belgrade and Ho Chi Minh City
Looking for a hotel in Belgrade or Ho Chi Minh City? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Belgrade Hotel Prices and Ho Chi Minh City Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Belgrade $5.78Ho Chi Minh City $16
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Belgrade
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Belgrade:
- Sarajevo: Belgrade transfer: $332
- Belgrade to Zlatibor private transfer by car: $260
- Sarajevo: One-Way Private Transfer to Belgrade: $255
- Private Transfer from Belgrade Airport (BEG) to Subotica: $251
- Belgrade Layover tour with E Scooter and airport transfers: $222
- Private Transfer from Belgrade Airport (BEG) to Kragujevac: $211
- From Belgrade to Timisoara Private Transfer Tour: $199
- Transfer service to Kopaonik from Belgrade Airport or hotel: $177
- Private transfer from Belgrade or Belgrade Airport to Novi Sad: $175
- Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG): Transfer to Belgrade: $150
- Private transfer tour from Belgrade to Sarajevo via Mokra Gora with sightseeing: $149
- Belgrade to Timisoara transfer and walking city tour: $147
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:
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Short Taxi Ride$1.42
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Taxi From Airport$8.13
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Cyclo Ride (One Hour)$1.63
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Ho Chi Minh City
Also for Ho Chi Minh City, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Mui Ne Beach: Bus transfer from/to Saigon City: $7.73
- Can Tho: Bus transfer directly to/from Saigon City: $9.76
- Ho Chi Minh City airport transfer: $10
- Shared Bus Transfer Between Saigon and Nha Trang City: $11
- Private transfer: Ho Chi Minh Airport to district 1,3,10: $11
- Nha Trang: Bus transfer from/to Saigon City: $11
- Ho Chi Minh Airport: Vip Fast Track Lane & Private Transfer: $14
- Da Lat: Bus transfer from/to Sai Gon with FUTA Bus Lines: $14
- Try find better than us! Airport Transfer in Ho Chi Minh HTL-APT (SGN): $15
- Try find better than us! Airport Transfer in Ho Chi Minh APT-HTL (SGN): $15
- Ho Chi Minh Airport Transfer Service: $15
- Private Arrival Transfer: Tan Son Nhat Airport to Ho Chi Minh City Hotels: $15
Is it cheaper to fly into Belgrade or Ho Chi Minh City?
Prices for flights to both Ho Chi Minh City and Belgrade 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
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Food Meals for one dayBelgrade $9.58Ho Chi Minh City $14
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Belgrade
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Belgrade.
- E-Scooter Serbian Food Tour: $78
- Private Walking and Food Tour in Belgrade: $78
- Private Serbian Food Cooking Experience in Belgrade with Meal: $79
Typical Food Prices in Ho Chi Minh City
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Ho Chi Minh City:
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Street Food Dinner (for Two)$4.35
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Pizza$5.28
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Sweet Rice$1.22
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Pork Sandwich$0.61
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Casual Lunch (for Two)$6.90
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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: $4.23
- 1 hour Egg Coffee Cooking Class with Snack and Local Instructor : $11
- Saigon Food Tour & Culture Explore Ho Chi Minh City Walking Tour: $15
- Saigon Unseen & Food Tour By scooter w Student | Saigon Adventure: $20
- 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 Walking Food Tour with Local Students : $26
- Ho Chi Minh city Street Food Tour By Motorbike/ Car + SAFE + FUN: $27
- Saigon: Private Backstreets Walking Food Tour & 12+ Tastings: $27
- Saigon Private/Small Group Walking Food Tour with 13 Tastings: $28
- Saigon Evening Street Food Tour with 6 Dishes : $28
- Saigon Private/Small Group Eleven-Tastings Food Tour by Scooter: $28
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Belgrade $4.66Ho Chi Minh City $20
Tours and Activities in Belgrade
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Belgrade are as follows:
- Magic Christmas tour in Novi Sad: $207
- 2000 years of highlights tour across the old city: $18
- 3-Hour Belgrade Zemun Neighborhood Tour: $85
- Ada Lake E Scooter tour: $44
- Avala & Kosmaj Tour: $138
- Avala Mountain Private Tour: $79
- BELGRADE BUS AND WALKING TOUR, Experience daily life: $115
- Belgrade 20th century tour: $44
- Belgrade : Must-See Attractions Private Walking Tour: $78
- Belgrade : Old Town Walking Tour With A Guide: $52
- Belgrade : Private Waking Tour with A Guide ( Private Tour ): $53
- Belgrade Big Tour: Top Attractions and Belgrade Neighborhoods: $62
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:
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Massage$5.69
Tours and Activities in Ho Chi Minh City
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Ho Chi Minh City.
- Ho Chi Minh City Free Walking Tour: $0.02
- Ho Chi Minh City Free Walking Tour: $0.50
- Explore Mekong Delta Tour With Local Guide: $0.85
- Ho Chi Minh City private walking tours with young local volunteers: $1.92
- Ho Chi Minh Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $4.20
- Saigon Sites and Stories - Walking Tour: $4.23
- Walking Tour: $5.00
- Walking tour to Chinatown in Saigon: $5.13
- Ho chi minh: Nguyen's Royal Museum Ticket: $6.31
- Ho Chi Minh: Sights & Highlights Walking tour: $6.60
- Panoramic City Bus Tour: $7.00
- Saigon: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour: $7.00
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayBelgrade $22Ho Chi Minh City $8.12
Sample the Local Flavors in Belgrade
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Belgrade:
- Belgrade Chuggalong - A unique Pub Crawl experience!: $17
- Play Pub Crawl Belgrade: $51
- RePlay Pub Crawl in Belgrade: $54
- E-Scooter CRAFT BEER and BREWERY Tour: $55
- Natural wine tasting with great views: $56
- Tour of the MONASTERIES at Fruška Gora NP and Sremski Karlovci with wine tasting: $56
- Belgrade Pub Crawl Bingo: $56
- Urban Rakija Distillery Tour in Belgrade: $56
- 3-Hour Walking Local Wine Tasting Tour: $83
- Northern Serbia: Sremski Karlovci & Novi Sad with Wine Tasting in a cellar : $85
- Private Wine Tour in Royal Region: $89
- Novi Sad and Fruska Gora with Wine Tasting in Sremski Karlovci: $107
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:
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Beer$0.41
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Belgrade and Ho Chi Minh City, we can see that Ho Chi Minh City is more expensive. And not only is Belgrade much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Belgrade is in Europe and Ho Chi Minh City is in Asia, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Belgrade would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Belgrade and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Ho Chi Minh City would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Ho Chi Minh City than you might in Belgrade.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Belgrade Expensive? and Is Ho Chi Minh City Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Belgrade or Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City has a larger population, and is about 3 times larger than the population of Belgrade. When comparing the sizes of Belgrade and Ho Chi Minh City, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.