Budget — Hoi An

Hoi An is slightly more expensive than Hanoi but remains very accessible, with an average of €40/day/person covering comfortable accommodation, three quality meals and transport. Tailoring and silk shops are the main unplanned expenditure.

A backpacker manages very well on €15-22 a day: a hostel dorm near the riverside (150,000-250,000 VND, €5-9), market meals (cao lau for 30,000 VND, banh mi for 15,000 VND), bicycle hire for the beach (30,000-50,000 VND/day). The mid-range traveller — a garden guesthouse double room with air-con (500,000-1,200,000 VND/night, €18-44), ancient town restaurants (120,000-280,000 VND per meal), Grab for transport — lands between €35 and €65 per day. The luxury traveller in boutique hotels and resorts in the zone between the ancient town and An Bang (1,500,000-5,000,000 VND/night, €55-185), spa, pool villa and contemporary Vietnamese cuisine, counts €120-250 per day.

By spending category, realistic ranges: Accommodation: dorm 120,000-220,000 VND (€4-8), basic double 250,000-500,000 VND (€9-18), comfort hotel 500,000-1,200,000 VND (€18-44), boutique resort 1,500,000-5,000,000 VND (€55-185). Food: cao lau or mi Quang at the market 25,000-50,000 VND (€1-2), local restaurant 80,000-200,000 VND (€3-7), gastronomic restaurant 300,000-800,000 VND (€11-30). Transport: Grab from Da Nang airport 300,000-400,000 VND (€11-15), bicycle hire 30,000-50,000 VND/day, scooter hire 100,000-150,000 VND/day. Entry tickets: ancient town (5 sites) 120,000 VND (€4.40), My Son 150,000 VND (€5.50). Tailoring: simple dress 300,000-600,000 VND (€11-22), ao dai on measure 600,000-2,000,000 VND (€22-74), men's suit 800,000-3,000,000 VND (€30-110).

Budget tips: the ancient town ticket (120,000 VND) includes 5 sites — choose carefully as it cannot be topped up for additional sites. Negotiate the tailoring price before ordering and specify all details in writing (fabric, colour, finishings). For the beach, hiring a bicycle is more economical than daily taxis if you are staying 3 nights or more.