Which place is cheaper, Nassau or Ho Chi Minh City?
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 Ho Chi Minh City or Nassau?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Ho Chi Minh City and Nassau can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Ho Chi Minh City or Nassau?
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.
Nassau
There are few vacation destinations more famous than the Bahamian city of Nassau. This capital city is full of laid back locals, relaxed tourists and the iconic pastel pink government houses.
As the largest city in the Bahamas, Nassau can hold plenty of people. Not only are there hundreds of tourists on any given day, the city is also home to 260,000 people – that is 80 percent of the Bahamas' total population.
Founded around 1650, Nassau's location made it a great spot on the trade route. So great, in fact, that it also became a popular destination for pirates – including the infamous Blackbeard.
Pack light because it's going to be pretty steamy in Nassau. The climate is essentially identical to southern Florida. It is warm and humid all year with the occasional cold snap in the winter.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Historical Tours in Vietnam, The Best 10-Day Tours in Vietnam, The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in Bahamas, and The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in Bahamas.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayHo Chi Minh City $88Nassau $227
The average daily cost (per person) in Ho Chi Minh City is $88, while the average daily cost in Nassau is $227. 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 Ho Chi Minh City and Nassau in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personHo Chi Minh City $48Nassau $108
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomHo Chi Minh City $96Nassau $216
Compare Hotels in Ho Chi Minh City and Nassau
Looking for a hotel in Ho Chi Minh City or Nassau? 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: Ho Chi Minh City Hotel Prices and Nassau Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Ho Chi Minh City $15Nassau $32
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:
- Mui Ne Beach: Bus transfer from/to Saigon City: $8.00
- Ho Chi Minh: SGN Airport Private Transfer to/from City Center: $8.85
- Private transfer Tan Son Nhat airport - Hotels in Ho Chi Minh: $12
- Ho Chi Minh City airport transfer: $13
- Private Car Transfer: Cam Ranh Airport to Nha Trang City: $14
- Transfer from Ho Chi Minh to Phan Thiet or Mui Ne, Japan Quality: $14
- Ho Chi Minh City Private Airport Transfers: $14
- Ho Chi Minh Airport Arrival Or Departure By Private Car Transfers: $15
- Comfort Van Transfer From Phong Nha or Dong Hoi to Hue: $15
- Ho Chi Minh Airport Arrival Or Departure Private Car Transfers: $15
- Ho Chi Minh Airport Arrival Or Departure By Private Car Transfers: $15
- Private Transfer From Saigon Center To Tan Son Nhat Airport (SGN): $16
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Nassau
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Nassau are as follows:
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Water Taxi$7.99
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Taxi to Cable Beach$25
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Taxi from Airport$30
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Nassau
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Nassau:
- Nassau Roundtrip Airport Transfer to Paradise Island: $360
- Nassau Roundtrip Transfer by Limousine to Paradise Island: $335
- Round Trip Airport to/from Hotel Private Transfers: $301
- Round-Trip Private Transfer: $300
- Luxury Airport Transfer in Nassau – VIP Mercedes Sprinter Service: $250
- Private SUV One way Airport Transfer/Grocery & Liquor stop included: $200
- Private Roundtrip Sedan Airport Transfer to Eastern District: $185
- Custom Family and Small Group Transfers for Comfortable Journeys: $185
- Private Nassau Airport and Port Transfer (1 way): $180
- Private Roundtrip Minivan Airport Transfer: $179
- Nassau Airport (NAS) to Nassau hotels -Round-Trip Private Transfer: $166
- One-Way Private Airport to Hotel Transfer Service: $162
Is it cheaper to fly into Ho Chi Minh City or Nassau?
Prices for flights to both Nassau and Ho Chi Minh City 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 dayHo Chi Minh City $23Nassau $91
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:
- Water Puppet Show And Dinner Cruise On Saigon River Private Tour: $1.89
- Ho Chi Minh City Street Food Tour with Local LGBT Student Guide: $1.89
- Mekong With Cai Be Less Tourist - Cooking Class: $14
- Saigon Food Tour & Culture Explore Ho Chi Minh City Walking Tour: $15
- 1 hour Egg Coffee Cooking Class with Snack and Local Instructor: $15
- Mekong Delta 4 Islands, TukTuk, Boat, Try Khot Cake Local Cooking: $16
- HCM: Mekong Delta Boat, Khotcake cooking Coconut Village: $16
- Saigon Sightseeing & Street Food Tour By scooter with Student: $20
- Ho Chi Minh city Walking Chinatown / HCM city walking food tour: $25
- Street Food Tour In Ho Chi Minh City By Motorbike: $26
- Saigon Walking Food Tour & Hidden Alleys with Locals: $26
- Super Niche Walking Street Food Tour in Ho Chi Minh City: $26
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Nassau
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Nassau.
- Conch Salad Cooking Lesson and Tasting in Nassau: $80
- Nassau Sunset Dinner Cruise: $103
- Sunset Dinner Cruise: $119
- Dinner and Dancing: $130
- Flavors of Nassau Food Tour: $135
- All Inclusive Sunset Dinner Cruise in Nassau Bahamas: $138
- Experience Breakfast,Lunch or Dinner in the sky of Nassau Bahamas: $176
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Ho Chi Minh City $19Nassau $37
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.
- Chinatown Hidden Treasures – Ho Chi Minh City Free Walking Tour: $0.64
- Ghosts & Legends of Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City Night Walking Tour: $0.64
- Pho-nomenal 10+ Tastings Saigon Street Food & Hidden Alleys Tour: $0.64
- Highlights & Hidden Gems - Free Walking Tour: $0.64
- Hidden Bunker & Vietnam War - Ho Chi Minh City Free Walking Tour: $0.64
- Ho Chi Minh City private walking tours with young local volunteers: $1.81
- Hidden Jungle War Experience – The Untold Side of Saigon: $1.81
- Can Gio Monkey Island and Mangrove Biosphere Full-Day Tour: $1.89
- Da Lat Highlights Highlands Heritage and Natural Wonders Tour: $1.89
- Tan Lap Floating Village Authentic Mekong Delta Nature Tour: $1.89
- Vung Tau Beach and Coastal Landmarks Full Day Tour With Students: $1.89
- Private Long Tan Battlefield, Nui Dat Base and Vung Tau Day Tour: $1.89
Typical Entertainment Prices in Nassau
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Nassau are as follows:
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Jet Ski$50
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4 Hr Kayak Tour$70
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1/2 Day Snorkel Trip$75
Tours and Activities in Nassau
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Nassau are as follows:
- 1.5 Hour Bahamas Special City Tour and Nassau City Tour Package: $250
- 3 Hour Smart Eco Segway Adventure in Nassau: $99
- 3 Islands Tour, Swim with Pigs, Turtles, Snorkelling & lunch: $175
- 3-Hour Buggy Tour of New Providence (Inclusive of water & local deserts): $250
- ATV Guided Historical Site Tours Nassau: $175
- ATV Half Day City Tour in Guided Tour With Free Samples: $200
- Audio Driving Tour Around St. Simons Island: $9.99
- Bahamas Budget Adventure: Pigs, Snorkle, Turtles, and Beach: $229
- Bahamas Cabbage Beach Jet Ski Adventure: $120
- Bahamas Cabbage Beach Parasailing Adventure: $120
- Bahamas Funtastic Party Bus Tours: $99
- Bahamas Watersports Adventure: Parasail, Jet Ski, Banana Boat: $240
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayHo Chi Minh City $7.65Nassau $19
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
Sample the Local Flavors in Ho Chi Minh City
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Ho Chi Minh City:
- Make Your Own Gin Experience and Saigon Baigur Distillery Tour: $29
Typical Alcohol Prices in Nassau
Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Nassau are as follows:
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Cocktail$6.49
Sample the Local Flavors in Nassau
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Nassau:
- Bottle Your Own at John Watling's Distillery: $20
- Bahamian Mixology Experience at John Watling Distillery: $80
- Mixology Experience at John Watling's Distillery: $80
- Rum Tasting Experience at John Watling's Distillery: $80
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Ho Chi Minh City and Nassau, we can see that Nassau is more expensive. And not only is Ho Chi Minh City much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Ho Chi Minh City is in Asia and Nassau is in Caribbean Islands, 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 Ho Chi Minh City would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Ho Chi Minh City 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 Nassau would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Nassau than you might in Ho Chi Minh City.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Ho Chi Minh City Expensive? and Is Nassau Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Ho Chi Minh City or Nassau?
Ho Chi Minh City has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Nassau. When comparing the sizes of Ho Chi Minh City and Nassau, 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.