How much money do you need to backpack in Southeast Asia?

Average costs for Southeast Asia On a longer trip, plan on spending about $35/day for one person on average, or about $1000/month. That’s traveling as a backpacker, using budget accommodation and eating mainly local food. This number does not count pre-trip expenses.

Is it safe to backpack in Southeast Asia?

Southeast Asia is an incredibly safe place to backpack and travel — even if you’re traveling solo, and even as a solo female traveler.

How do I backpack across Southeast Asia?

Here’s our advice for getting the most out of backpacking Southeast Asia for the first time.

  1. Plan around the weather.
  2. Get off the beaten track.
  3. Try the street food.
  4. Budget carefully – but have the odd splurge.
  5. Learn from the locals.
  6. Embrace the great outdoors.
  7. Make time for temples.
  8. Get high.

How much money do you need for 2 months in Southeast Asia?

How much money do I need for 2 months in Southeast Asia? Assuming a cost per day of between 25-100 USD per person, per day, you can expect the cost of your Southeast Asia itinerary (2 months, in this case) to be about 1,500-6,000 USD per person, not including your flights to Southeast Asia.

How much money do you need for 6 months in Asia?

On a Budget I personally spent $7,958 USD (without SCUBA diving – $6,095) for six months in Southeast Asia, with a month each in Cambodia, Laos, northern Thailand, southern Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. With flights and pre-trip expenses, it added up to $11,000.

How much money do I need for 3 months in Southeast Asia?

Note: To make a relatively accurate budget calculation for your South East Asia trip, plan for $50 – $60 per day for a couple, which equals $1,500 – $1,800/month. Plan on $35 – $40 per day for one person travelling, which equals $1,050 – $1,200/month.