Mar 02
I’ve briefly blogged about the hotel and food prices, but after a few days in Saigon, I can attest to the fact that everthing seems to be much more expensive as compared to a year ago. I went to a salon to get a face and hair wash, and it cost me 140K dongs, which is more than twice as expensive as compared to a last year. Last year, it was 60K dongs and they even serve you fresh fruits. Fruits are of the bygones now.
Actually, $25USD for a night at a hotel next to Ben Thanh Market is considered competitive now, because after checking around, comparable rooms go for $35 through $70USD.
I think this trend will continue.
Posted by Tommy @ 11:20 pm on March 2, 2008.
March 6th, 2008 at 6:39 am
Wow tommy, your talk of expense scares me. So much for a cheap and nice getaway location. Do people seem to think its in relation to the surge in tourism? Are there more or less Salons now than a year ago?
March 6th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
I think it’s due to both tourism and the WTO event last year. Dishes that were 10K last year are now 20K. Same salons. I haven’t seen anything new in the area, John.
March 7th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
I’m in Jordan for over a week now. The price here is getting ridiculous too. I went to turkish bath last year for 10JD (around $12) for 4 hours. Yesterday I paid $20 JD (around 30) for 2 hours.