Pretty much every thing in Vietnam is cheaper than in the western world (even if they have inflated the price for westerners) This is a rough guide at what daily life costs in Vietnam.
Exchange Rate:
$1 USD = 16,000 dong
$1 AUD = 12,000 dong
Even though the exchange rates vary every day most people here don't take notice of the fluctuations and stick to this rate. Which makes life a whole lot easier for us.
Shopping:
Can of Coke = 6,000 dong
Loaf of bread = 16,000 dong
Small bottle of water = 3,000 dong
Large bottle of water = 7,000 dong
Carton on Halida Beer(24) = 150,000 dong
Night Life:
Beer on the street (Beer Hoi) = 2,000 dong a glass
Beer in a pub= 20,000 dong
Cigarettes = 16,000 dong
Beer price's and size can vary a lot fro pub to pub and restaurant to restaurant.
Tourist Life:
Post Cards = 7,000 dong
DVD's & CD's = 15,000 dong
Push Bike rental = 20,000 dong per day
Motorbike rental = $5 USD per day / $45 USD per month
Motorbike Taxi = 15,000 dong
Transfers from Hanoi Airport:
The easiest way to get to the old quarter from Hanoi International is to take one of themany $10 USD taxi's. Across from the terminal exit where you can find the signed rank. These are much cheaper than the metered taxi's, so well worth taking advantage of.
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