# Beta City Pricing Dataset - Review Only

**Prepared:** August 14, 2026  
**Audience:** One adult on an exploratory stay of up to 30 days.  
**Publishing status:** Not approved for the website.

## Display rules for the Route Builder

1. Show the original local currency first.
2. Show a live USD conversion beside it, labeled "live conversion estimate."
3. Show the reviewed date and links to the sources.
4. Never describe a range as a guarantee.
5. Exclude flights, visas, insurance, medical care, alcohol, major purchases, and
   nightlife from the default total. Those can become optional add-ons later.

## Beta city records

### Da Nang, Vietnam

| Field | Review value |
|---|---|
| Status | **Beta candidate** |
| Reviewed | August 2026 |
| 30-day planning range | **USD 900-1,300** |
| Accommodation | Private basic hotel, guesthouse, studio, or month-stay apartment; exact choice is the largest variable |
| Food | Mostly Vietnamese local food, coffee, basic groceries, with some restaurant meals |
| Local transport | Grab, scooter, or occasional taxi; no intercity travel |
| Activities | Modest museums, cafes, beach time, local attractions, and a few paid activities |
| Buffer | Ordinary laundry, mobile data, water/snacks, and small surprises |
| Evidence rating | Medium |
| Public wording | "A practical one-person planning range for a 30-day exploratory stay, reviewed August 2026." |

Source basis:

- https://www.vietnamrelocate.com/monthly-budget-in-da-nang-2026/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/DaNang/comments/1qyf6ji/expenses_report/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/DaNang/comments/1valjgq/what_should_my_budget_be/

### Jakarta, Indonesia

| Field | Review value |
|---|---|
| Status | **Beta candidate** |
| Reviewed | August 2026 |
| 30-day planning range | **IDR 12.15M-22.65M** plus live USD conversion |
| Accommodation | IDR 200K-400K/day private room |
| Food | IDR 100K-150K/day local meals and drinks |
| Local transport | IDR 50K-80K/day for transit and ride-hailing mix |
| Activities | IDR 25K-50K/day for one paid attraction at a time |
| Buffer | IDR 55K-75K/day for snacks, water, and unplanned needs |
| Evidence rating | Medium |
| Public wording | "A transparent daily-cost model for one adult exploring Jakarta for up to 30 days, reviewed August 2026." |

The range is calculated directly from the source components above:

| Category | 30-day range |
|---|---:|
| Private room | IDR 6.0M-12.0M |
| Food | IDR 3.0M-4.5M |
| Transport | IDR 1.5M-2.4M |
| Activities | IDR 0.75M-1.5M |
| Buffer | IDR 1.65M-2.25M |
| **Total** | **IDR 12.15M-22.65M** |

Source basis:

- https://www.jakartatourism.org/budget-travel-jakarta/
- https://www.expatden.com/indonesia/cost-of-living-in-jakarta/

### George Town / Penang, Malaysia

| Field | Review value |
|---|---|
| Status | **Beta candidate** |
| Reviewed | August 2026 |
| 30-day planning range | **RM 3,000-4,000** plus live USD conversion |
| Accommodation | Hostel or inexpensive private accommodation; an upgraded furnished condo can increase the total |
| Food | Hawker food, kopitiams, groceries, and occasional cafe meals |
| Local transport | Buses and occasional ride-hailing |
| Activities | Basic entertainment and local sightseeing |
| Buffer | Small day-to-day surprises; not medical care, visas, or flights |
| Evidence rating | Medium |
| Public wording | "A one-person budget-traveler planning range for George Town/Penang, reviewed August 2026." |

The current source supplies this total as a city-level traveler range. We should not
invent a category breakdown until a second short-stay accommodation source is added.

Source basis:

- https://www.visitpenang.com/living-in-penang/cost-of-living
- https://www.visitpenang.com/guides/expat-guide

## Cities queued for the next beta update

Chiang Mai, Hoi An, Nha Trang, Kuala Lumpur, and Kota Kinabalu have credible current
inputs. They remain unpriced until their short-stay accommodation and activity figures
are corroborated.

## Site-wide disclaimer

> These planning ranges are for a single adult making an exploratory stay of up to 30
> days. They are reviewed periodically and are not a quote, guarantee, or financial
> advice. Actual costs vary with season, booking date, neighborhood, room type,
> air-conditioning use, food preferences, transport choices, and activities.