What does Phu Quoc actually cost in 2026? Here are 70+ real prices — food, transport, activities, rooms and long-stay living — compiled from our on-the-ground guides and kept current. Every figure is what travelers genuinely pay on the island, not brochure rates: street pho runs 40,000–75,000 VND ($1.60–3), a Grab from the airport 120,000–200,000 VND ($5–8), and a comfortable mid-range day lands at $40–60 per person.
How to read this: prices in Vietnamese dong first, US dollars in brackets at roughly 25,500 VND per dollar (mid-2026). Ranges reflect the honest spread between local spots and tourist-facing ones. Journalists and fellow bloggers: you are welcome to cite this index with a link.
Food & Drink
| Item | VND | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Street breakfast (bún quậy, phở) | 40–75k | $1.60–3 |
| Bánh mì from a cart | 25–40k | $1–1.60 |
| Cơm (rice plate) lunch, local | 40–70k | $1.60–2.75 |
| Casual restaurant meal | 130–205k | $5–8 |
| Western / resort restaurant main | 255–510k | $10–20 |
| Night market seafood feast (per person) | ~300k | ~$12 |
| Grilled scallops with peanuts (plate) | 60–100k | $2.40–4 |
| Local beer at a street stall | ~25k | ~$1 |
| Beer at a beach bar | 75–130k | $3–5 |
| Phin coffee (cà phê sữa đá), local | 25–50k | $1–2 |
| Latte at an aesthetic café | 75–100k | $3–4 |
| Fresh coconut on the beach | 25–40k | $1–1.60 |
| Fruit smoothie (sinh tố) | 30–60k | $1.20–2.40 |
| Resort breakfast (skip it — market does it better) | ~380k | ~$15 |
| 1.5L bottled water (shop) | 10–15k | $0.40–0.60 |
Deep dives: the food guide · night market playbook · café shortlist. Golden rule at seafood places: agree the per-kg price before they cook it.
Getting Around
| Item | VND | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Grab, short hop (Long Beach ↔ town) | 40–80k | $2–3 |
| Grab, airport → Long Beach | 120–200k | $5–8 |
| Grab, cross-island (to Sao Beach / cable car) | 200–350k | $8–14 |
| GrabBike (motorbike), short hop | 20–50k | $1–2 |
| Street taxi, same routes (vs Grab) | +20–50% | — |
| Scooter rental, per day | 130–205k | $5–8 |
| Fuel to cross the island | ~50k | ~$2 |
| Private driver, half day | 900k–1.15M | $35–45 |
| Airport walk-up “taxi offer” (avoid) | +30–50% over Grab | — |
Full comparison with the three cases where taxis win: Grab vs taxi · getting around the island.
Activities & Attractions
| Item | VND | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Hon Thom cable car + Aquatopia (adult) | ~850k | ~$33 |
| VinWonders theme park (adult) | ~950k | ~$37 |
| Vinpearl Safari (adult) | ~710k | ~$28 |
| Group island-hopping boat day (lunch incl.) | 640k–1.15M | $25–45 |
| Massage at a legitimate local spa (1 hr) | 255–380k | $10–15 |
| Pepper farm visit | free–50k | $0–2 |
| Fish sauce house tour | free | $0 |
| Sunbed at a beach club (often min. spend) | 130–380k | $5–15 |
| West-coast sunset | free | $0 |
E-tickets run 10–20% cheaper than walk-up for the cable car and parks — compare prices on Klook the night before. Honest expectations for the boat day: the snorkeling truth.
Where You Sleep (Per Night)
| Tier | USD/night | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Hostel bed | $8–12 | Duong Dong / north Long Beach |
| Guesthouse private room | $15–35 | Air-con, hot water, Wi-Fi included |
| Solid 3-star | $30–50 | Pool, 5–10 min from sand |
| 4-star beachfront | $60–100 | The island’s value sweet spot |
| 5-star resort | $150+ | 30–50% below equivalent Phuket/Bali |
| Peak-season premium (mid-Dec–Feb) | +20–40% | Book 4–8 weeks ahead |
| Monsoon discount (May–Oct) | −40–60% | September is the yearly floor |
Area-by-area logic in where to stay; live rates on Agoda (consistently the deepest Phu Quoc inventory).
Long-Stay Living (Per Month)
| Item | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Guesthouse room, monthly rate | from ~$200 |
| Studio apartment | $250–450 |
| Modern 1BR with pool/gym | $400–700 |
| Electricity (the usual surprise bill) | $30–60 |
| Scooter, monthly rental | $60–80 |
| Laundry (per kg, wash-dry-fold) | $1–2/kg |
| Comfortable solo month, all-in | $800–1,200 |
The full long-stay playbook: a month in Phu Quoc · finding monthly rentals · the Vietnam long-stay guide.
Practical Bits
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Vietnam eSIM, 5GB+ data | $4–8 (eSIM guide) |
| ATM withdrawal fee (bank-owned machines) | 50–100k VND ($2–4) |
| Dynamic currency conversion at ATM (decline it) | costs you 3–5% |
| Sunscreen on the island (bring your own) | $8–12 a bottle |
| 90-day Vietnam e-visa (if you need one) | $25 (most do not) |
| Tipping | not expected; rounding up appreciated |
The Daily Totals
- Backpacker: ~$25/day — hostel, local food, shared scooter, free beaches.
- Mid-range: $40–60/day — 3-star split two ways, mixed meals, a paid activity every other day.
- Comfort: $80–120/day — 4-star beachfront, restaurants, daily activities and massages.
How those numbers build up, line by line, plus the five classic overspends: the full budget guide.
How Phu Quoc Compares
Local prices run roughly 10–20% above mainland Vietnam (Saigon baseline) — and still far below comparable island destinations: equivalent-quality resort rooms cost 30–50% less than Phuket or Bali, street food is cheaper than Thai island equivalents, and the island’s best attraction (the sunset) is permanently free. For regional context, our Phu Quoc vs Da Nang comparison covers the mainland alternative.
How to Read These Tables Like a Local
The ranges are the point, not a hedge. The bottom of each range is what a settled long-stayer or a local pays; the top is the tourist-facing version of the same thing — same dish, same ride, different street. Neither end is a scam. The skill is knowing which end you are standing on.
Three habits close most of the gap. First, use the local end of a range as your mental anchor before anyone quotes you anything; a first-day traveler with no anchor accepts the first number they hear. Second, notice the pattern that location sets price more than quality does — the identical smoothie costs more with a sea view, and that premium is a fair trade when the view is the product. Third, when a quote lands far above the top of our range, walking twenty meters usually fixes it faster than negotiating.
How Do Prices Shift Through the Seasons?
Rooms move dramatically; almost nothing else does. Accommodation swings from a 20–40% premium in the mid-December–February peak to 40–60% discounts in the May–October monsoon, with September as the yearly floor. Street food, Grab rides, coffee and attraction tickets stay essentially flat all year — so when your quote disagrees with this index, the season is usually why.
That asymmetry is the budget traveler’s biggest lever on the island: shifting a trip by a few weeks changes what you sleep in far more than what you eat. It also means the daily totals above flex mainly through the room line — the same mid-range day costs meaningfully less in the green season purely on accommodation. The timing logic is mapped month by month in our best time to visit guide, and the honest case for the discounted months lives in the rainy season guide.
Where Bargaining Is Normal (and Where It Isn’t)
Vietnam is not a haggle-everything country, and Phu Quoc even less so. Most of a travel day here runs on fixed prices; pushing for discounts in the wrong places just makes lunch awkward. Here is the map:
| Situation | The norm |
|---|---|
| Grab rides, supermarkets, cafes, ticketed attractions | Fixed prices — nothing to negotiate, nothing to worry about |
| Wet-market produce and souvenir stalls | Gentle bargaining expected — friendly, smiling, one counter-offer, never theatrical |
| Night-market seafood | Agree the per-kg price before it hits the grill — the golden rule above |
| Scooters and rooms by the week or month | Duration is the discount lever — ask for the longer-period rate, not a lower price |
| Street taxis and walk-up “offers” | Not a bargaining situation — the tables above already price the premium; open Grab instead |
As for where visitors actually lose money: it is rarely dramatic. The classic leaks are quiet ones already priced in this index — accepting dynamic currency conversion at the ATM, buying attraction tickets at the gate instead of as e-tickets, defaulting to street taxis over Grab, and paying for a resort breakfast the market does better. Our rule of thumb after many stays: nobody overpays here in one big scene; they overpay a dollar at a time, all week, by skipping the anchors this page exists to give you.
Methodology & Updates
This index is compiled and cross-checked from our 26 on-the-ground Phu Quoc guides, current operator pricing and reader-verifiable sources, and is reviewed with each seasonal update of the site (last review: July 2026). Exchange rate used: 1 USD ≈ 25,500 VND. Spot an outdated price? Tell us — we fix it.
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