# City Pricing Research - Wave 14

Research date: 2026-08-14

## Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

- Current 2026 sources put private-room mid-range travel around USD 70-120/day when accommodation, food, Grab/local transport, and paid sights are included.
- City-specific HCMC guidance gives a USD 50-120/night boutique-hotel range and USD 70-100/day for a comfortable mid-range day including accommodation, food, transport, and entrance fees.
- Status: beta candidate. Normal default must exclude nightlife and intercity flights.

Sources:
- https://www.totraveltoo.com/ho-chi-minh-city-5-days-itinerary/
- https://www.tourants.com/en/articles/ho-chi-minh-city-culture-guide-2026
- https://trippick.co/en/destinations/ho-chi-minh-vn/cost/

## Hue, Vietnam

- Current 2026 Hue guidance puts mid-range travel at USD 50-90/day, including guesthouse, restaurant meals, and private driver use; the lower traveler guide separately notes family-run private rooms and a low daily range.
- HikersBay supplies an independent current component check, including local transport.
- Status: beta candidate. The floor should not be based on dorm-oriented numbers.

Sources:
- https://www.vietnamtourism.com/en/visiting-hue-vietnam-the-complete-travel-guide-to-the-imperial-capital
- https://thingstodoinhue.com/budget/backpacker/
- https://hikersbay.com/travel-cost/vietnam/hue?lang=en

## Vung Tau, Vietnam

- Recent material confirms food, local travel, and incidental day-trip costs, but it does not yet provide a reliable current solo private-stay price set.
- Status: research in progress.

Sources for later follow-up:
- https://phanvantravel.com/kinh-nghiem-du-lich-vung-tau
- https://mytour.vn/vi/blog/bai-viet/tong-hop-chi-phi-tu-tuc-cho-chuyen-tham-quan-vung-tau.html