Which place is cheaper, Ho Chi Minh City or Fethiye?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Fethiye or Ho Chi Minh City?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Fethiye or Ho Chi Minh City? This is a common question asked by many travelers. By figuring out which city has activities that align with your interests along with knowing which is more affordable, you'll understand where you can get more bang for your buck. So, let's dive into the details and the data, which all comes from actual travelers.
Where Should I go: Fethiye or Ho Chi Minh City?
Fethiye
Fethiye is a tourist town in Lycia on the Mediterranean coast. It has a beautiful marina and plenty of activities during the day or night. Fethiye's size, location, and easy access to transportation make it a great central starting point to explore the area. It's also a popular place to pick up the "Blue Cruise," a popular boat tour along the Mediterranean coast.
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 2-Week Tours in Turkey, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Turkey, The Best Historical Tours in Vietnam, and The Best 10-Day Tours in Vietnam.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayFethiye $91Ho Chi Minh City $88
The average daily cost (per person) in Fethiye is $91, while the average daily cost in Ho Chi Minh City is $88. 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 Fethiye and Ho Chi Minh City in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personFethiye $33Ho Chi Minh City $48
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomFethiye $66Ho Chi Minh City $96
Compare Hotels in Fethiye and Ho Chi Minh City
Looking for a hotel in Fethiye 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: Fethiye Hotel Prices and Ho Chi Minh City Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Fethiye $23Ho Chi Minh City $15
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Fethiye
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Fethiye are as follows:
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Local Bus$0.18
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Fethiye
Also for Fethiye, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Boat Tour with BBQ and Hotel Transfer: $691
- Fethiye Hotels to Bodrum Airport BJV Transfers: $292
- Antalya Calis Beach Hotels to Antalya Airport AYT Transfers: $262
- Antalya Airport AYT Transfers to Fethiye Hotels: $250
- Paragliding Oludeniz With Transfer - Fethiye, Turkey: $197
- Paragliding Experience in Fethiye with Roundtrip Transfer: $180
- From Oludeniz Paragliding Trip with Transfer: $151
- Antalya Airport AYT Transfers to Olympos Hotels: $125
- Antalya Olympos Hotels to Antalya Airport AYT Transfers: $125
- Rafting: Dalaman River, including breakfast, lunch, and hotel transfers: $107
- Fethiye Scuba Diving with Transfer, 2 Dives and Lunch: $105
- Hisaronu (Fethiye) Hotels to Dalaman Airport DLM Transfers: $95
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$1.34
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Taxi From Airport$7.66
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Cyclo Ride (One Hour)$1.53
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
- Hanoi Private Transfer from Vinh City to Hanoi (HAN) Airport: $280
- Private Transfer from Tan Son Nhat (SGN) Airport to Nha Trang Cang Pha Vinpearl: $280
- Private Transfer from Tan Son Nhat (SGN) Airport to Nha Trang: $280
- Private Transfer from Cam Ranh to Tan Son Nhat (SGN) Airport: $266
- Private Transfer from Tan Son Nhat (SGN) Airport to Phang Rang Thap Cham: $241
- Private Transfer from Tan Son Nhat (SGN) Airport to Da Lat: $241
- Ho Chi Minh Airport (SGN) to Mui Ne - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $235
- Private Transfer from Tan Son Nhat (SGN) Airport to Ca Mau: $234
- Private Transfer from Vinh Tan to Tan Son Nhat (SGN) Airport: $228
- Private Car Transfer Phong Nha to Hue (stops at Vinh Moc and DMZ): $200
- Golden Bridge, Marble mount, guide, lunch, transfer from Cruises: $199
Is it cheaper to fly into Fethiye or Ho Chi Minh City?
Prices for flights to both Ho Chi Minh City and Fethiye 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 dayFethiye $40Ho Chi Minh City $23
Typical Food Prices in Fethiye
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Fethiye:
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Fruit$0.15
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Soda$0.06
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Fethiye
For Fethiye, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Fethiye Sunset Cruise with Dinner, Swimming Break, and Entertainment: $42
- ölüdeniz: Sunset Boat Tour with Swimming and Dinner: $58
- Fresh Garden Home Cooking with a Local Chef in Fethiye: $73
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)$4.10
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Pizza$4.98
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Sweet Rice$1.15
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Pork Sandwich$0.57
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Casual Lunch (for Two)$6.50
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Western Lunch (for Two)$11
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:
- Ho Chi Minh City Street Food Tour with Local LGBT Student Guide: $1.89
- Water Puppet Show And Dinner Cruise On Saigon River Private Tour: $1.89
- Mekong With Cai Be Less Tourist - Cooking Class: $14
- Saigon Food Tour & Culture Explore Ho Chi Minh City Walking Tour: $15
- Mekong Delta 4 Islands, TukTuk, Boat, Try Khot Cake Local Cooking: $16
- Ho Chi Minh city Walking Chinatown / HCM city walking food tour: $25
- Saigon Walking Food Tour & Hidden Alleys with Locals: $26
- Super Niche Walking Street Food Tour in Ho Chi Minh City: $26
- Saigon River: Dinner on Cruise - Buffet with Live Music: $27
- Watch The Sunset or Enjoy Dinner On Luxury Cruise in Saigon: $28
- Michelin-Recognized Food Tour with Local Expert: $29
- Ho Chi Minh Street Food Tour By Motorbike (Unique & Authentic): $29
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Fethiye $26Ho Chi Minh City $19
Typical Entertainment Prices in Fethiye
For Fethiye, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Paragliding$5.00
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Gorge Walk entry and photo$0.11
Tours and Activities in Fethiye
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Fethiye.
- Ölüdeniz Butterfly Valley Boat Tour Max 30 People (No Loud Music): $73
- Ölüdeniz Half Day Scuba Diving Experience: $89
- Ölüdeniz: 2-Hour Tandem Paragliding Experience: $230
- 4 Hours 12 Islands Group Tour: $113
- 4 Hours Oludeniz Group Tour: $119
- 7-HourJeep Safari Adventure in Fethiye Turkey: $30
- ALL-INCLUSIVE BOUTIQUE Tour: Kaş, Kalkan & Kaputaş from Fethiye: $90
- Babadağ Cable Car Ticket with Pickup and Paragliding Options: $89
- Bannana, Flyfish or Ringo Joy Ride Adventure at Ölüdeniz Beach: $60
- Best of Private Walking Tour with a Local: $30
- Boutique Dalyan Tour: Mud Bath, Rock Tombs & Turtle Beach: $76
- Butterfly Valley Boat Trip & 6 Bays Cruise from Fethiye, Ölüdeniz: $54
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$5.36
Tours and Activities in Ho Chi Minh City
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Ho Chi Minh City.
- 1 Day Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Private Adventure: $156
- 1 Day Mekong Delta to Cai Be from Ho Chi Minh City Tour: $45
- 1 Day Private Cai Rang Floating Market and My Tho Boat Tour: $150
- 1 Day Small Group Tour in Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta: $90
- 1 Hour Saigon River Tour in Ho Chi Minh: $13
- 1-Day City Tour: Saigon Chinatown, Must-See Icons & Cyclo Ride: $128
- 1-Day Mekong Delta Tour: Less-Touristy Cai Be & Vinh Long(Max 10): $35
- 1-Day Tour in Vung Tau Beach: $59
- 1-Day Tour of Black Virgin Mountain - Cao Dai Temple - Cu Chi Tunnels from HCMC: $62
- 1-day Ho Chi Minh city and Cu Chi tunnels group tour: $46
- 1-day My Tho boat trip in Mekong Delta group tour from Ho Chi Minh: $34
- 12 Tasting Street Food & Sightseeing By Scooter with Student: $30
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayFethiye $12Ho Chi Minh City $7.65
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$0.38
When comparing the travel costs between Fethiye and Ho Chi Minh City, we can see that Fethiye is more expensive. However, the two cities are actually relatively comparable in price, as the difference is somewhat minimal. Generally, this means that you could travel with generally the same travel style and level of luxury in each place. Even though Fethiye is in Europe and Ho Chi Minh City is in Asia, both of these destinations have relatively similar prices of travel. Generally, the levels of luxury and expenses are the same for these cities even though they are geographically far apart.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Fethiye Expensive? and Is Ho Chi Minh City Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Fethiye or Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City has a larger population, and is about 60 times larger than the population of Fethiye. When comparing the sizes of Fethiye 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.