Your complete cost breakdown for travelling Thailand, Vietnam, Bali, Cambodia and more on under $30 a day.
Southeast Asia remains the world's best value travel destination in 2026. Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, and the Philippines all offer extraordinary experiences at budget prices that seem almost impossible.
Thailand: $25-35/day
Bangkok guesthouses from $12/night, incredible street food from $1.50, temples free or $3. The real cost in Thailand is transport between cities.
Vietnam: $20-30/day
The cheapest of the bunch. Vietnamese pho for $1.50, guesthouses in Hanoi Old Quarter from $10, the legendary Reunification Express train from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh for $30.
Bali: $30-45/day
Slightly pricier than mainland Southeast Asia but extraordinary value. Private villa rooms from $20/night in Ubud, $3 meals everywhere, scooter hire for $5/day.
Cambodia: $20-25/day
Angkor Wat pass ($37 for 3 days) is the big spend — everything else is very cheap. $8 guesthouses, $2 amok curry.
