Asia Travel Costs Comparison

Country Budget/day Mid-range/day
Vietnam $12–25 $35–70
Cambodia $15–30 $40–80
Laos $15–30 $40–75
Nepal $20–35 $45–90
Indonesia/Bali $20–40 $50–100
Thailand $20–45 $55–110
India $20–40 $50–100
Philippines $25–50 $65–120
Malaysia $30–55 $65–130
Taiwan $40–70 $80–150
South Korea $40–80 $90–160
China $40–80 $80–150
Hong Kong $60–100 $120–250
Japan $60–100 $120–200
Singapore $70–120 $150–300
Maldives $100–500 $300–2,000+

What Drives Costs

Accommodation: Biggest variable. Capsule hotel Japan ($30) vs ryokan ($300+).

Food: Vietnam street food ($1–3/meal) vs Singapore chilli crab ($60+).

Activities: Angkor Wat ($37/day), Indian monument fees — these add up.

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