From today on, I'lI will start making budget breakdown blogposts. One budget breakdown post per trip.
So today's posts would be about my very recent trip to Cambodia and Vietnam.
Take note that there are 4 different currencies involved in this travel: Philippine Peso (PHP), US Dollar (USD), Cambodian Riel (KHR) and Vietnamese Dong (VND). USD is widely accepted in Cambodia. No need to exchange USD to KHR. You will be given change in USD except for values lesser than 1USD, they'll give you KHR (1USD = 4,000KHR). I will keep my KHR as souvenir.
In PHP
3,843.61 = Roundtrip ticket (Manila-Siem Reap & Ho Chi Minh-Manila)
1,620.00 = Travel tax
550.00 = Terminal fee
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6,013.62 - Total in PHP
In USD
Day 0 - Siem Reap
15.00 = Pasalubong: paintings, tshirts, keychains at night market
Day 1 - Siem Reap
20.00 = Tour: Angkor Wat entrance fee
8.00 = Tour: Whole day car rental (25USD + 5USD tip for 4 pax)
3.00 = Food: Lunch at Ta Prohm restaurant
1.00 = Food: Meryenda (street vendor just outside our guesthouse)
10.00 = Food: Dinner at Amazon Angkor Restaurant (buffet w/ cultural show)
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42.00 - Total Day 1
Day 2 - Siem Reap & Phnom Penh
18.00 = Accommodation: Bousavy Guesthouse (18USD/night for 2 pax - 2 nights)
13.00 = Transpo: Mekong Express bus to Phnom Penh
2.60 = Food: Lunch at the bus stop bound from Phnom Penh
3.00 = Transpo: Tuktuk ride from bus terminal to Blue Lime Hotel (3USD for 4 pax)
10.00 = Transpo: Khai Nam bus to Ho Chi Minh (bought one day earlier through local agency)
1.00 = Food: Chips at convenience store
1.00 = Dinner: Local food at a local restaurant
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48.60 - Total Day 2
Day 3 - Phnom Penh
25.00 = Accommodation: Blue Lime Hotel (50USD/night for 2 pax)
2.00 = Food: Lunch at Khai Nam Restaurant
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27.00 - Total Day 3 in USD
In VND
Day 3 - Ho Chi Minh
66,000 = Transpo: Taxi from bus stop to Kim Huong Hotel (for 4 pax)
65,000 = Food: Dinner at Pho 2000
200,000 = Pasalubong: Local coffee at night market
500,000 = Pasalubong: Vietnamese purses
60,000 = Food: Trung Nguyen Coffee shop
19,000 = Foods: Chips at convenience store
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910,000 - Total for Day 3 in VND
Day 4 - Ho Chi Minh
20,000 = Food: Dessert at Kim Huong Hotel (free breakfast)
45,000 = Pasalubong: Dried fruits at Ben Thanh Market
68,000 = Food: Lunch at The Grill Bar
490,000 = Pasalubong: Northface jacket at Saigon Square
260,000 = Pasalubong: Crumpler backpack at Saigon Square
99,000 = Food: Dinner at The Grill Bar
82,000 = Food: Coffee & Dessert at The Grill Bar
50,000 = Pasalubong: Vietnamese fans at night market
30,000 = Transpo: Taxi to airport (130,000VND for 4 pax)
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1,144,000 = Total for Day 3 in VND
In USD
Day 4 - Ho Chi Minh
14 = Accommodation: Kim Huong Hotel (28USD/night for 2 pax)
14 = Tour: Cu Chil Tunnel
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28 - Total for Day 4 in USD
TOTAL:
In PHP = 6,013.61
In USD = 160.60 (1USD = PHP43.4)
In VND = 2,054,000 (1USD = VND21,210)
TOTAL COST: PHP17,025.95
Some notes:
1. Some expenses are not equally divided among ourselves, i.e., costs of taxi and transpo. If divided equally, actual cost could be lower than the amount stated above.
2. Currency conversions are based on the actual rate I bought them. This certainly will differ depending on the current exchange rate.
3. We preferred comfortable accommodations with aircon and free breakfast. There are a lot more cheaper accommodations that those we booked.
Happy traveling!!! :)
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This entry is for my travel to Cambodia and Vietnam dated July 24 - 29, 2014
