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Prof.Gringo · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 4:22 pm Post subject:

It's very possible to rent a cheap hotel room for $10-12USD per day. And food? Go local and learn some lingo. You can eat 3 meals per day for under $6 USD.
Total daily costs can be kept under $20 bucks. If you don't live like a tourist.
And get the hell out of D-1 HCMC, what a dump. Tourist trap to the max.

Brandon1986 · Joined: 03 May 2016 Posts: 6 Location: San Francisco

I seem to remember seeing somewhere (I think it was on a Ninja Teacher YouTube video) that there's an area in HCMC with little studios and small apartments that you can just show up and rent for 200-300 a month. Maybe I'm wrong...anyone have any ideas? Seems like a good way to get started after arriving.

cb400 · Joined: 27 Sep 2010 Posts: 274 Location: Vientiane, Laos

RustyShackleford · Joined: 13 May 2013 Posts: 449

I dunno if "nice" is the word I would use for that alley. But yeah, cheap places to live and lots of little shops. There's a pretty good outdoor BBQ place with cheap dark beer that's actually decent nearby if I recall.

Spelunker · Joined: 03 Nov 2013 Posts: 392

Spelunker · Joined: 03 Nov 2013 Posts: 392

duplicate post, my mistake, sorry

cb400 · Joined: 27 Sep 2010 Posts: 274 Location: Vientiane, Laos

I think just one month in advance. Most of the places are owned independently so negotiate with the owner. I usually offered 3 months upfront for a discount but you can do month by month if you prefer.

Spelunker · Joined: 03 Nov 2013 Posts: 392

Thanks cb, that clears up a lot. Are the flats furnished with bed and hot water and internet?

cb400 · Joined: 27 Sep 2010 Posts: 274 Location: Vientiane, Laos

yes they are big rooms really, but mostly furnish with AC, Internet and beds. Most of them will have cleaning and laundry services available. It a good safe bet to get started until you are planted in HCMC.