How to Travel Southeast Asia on $500 / Month

How do you travel Southeast Asia on $500 a month? I tell you how to travel in Asia on a budget. I spent 4 months in Thailand, Myanmar, Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam, and I learned a few things about traveling cheaply. If you want to travel around Southeast Asia for longer, spend less money, and have more fun, then watch this video. $500 a month will get you by. At $1000 a month, you can live like a king if you do it right. Southeast Asia is cheap, but you can spend a lot if you don't budget right.

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[cal.creates]

We did 3 months on $2500 and lived very well. Cambodia was the highlight of cheapness, we find a hostel for $2 USD per night, private room, plus meals from around 50c.

[latenightthinker]

you could take plane's in the Philippine's if you want to, but there are a ton of ferry ride's the locals take to hop between islands. It's usually cheaper and more fun. One more thing, a smile in SouthEast Asia is probably one of the best things you could give to a local.

[andrewfreshwater]

I got by on a budget of £500 every month and ate, drank and partied like a king. The tips here are very useful.

[TammyTravelsTheWorld]

Beer for $.50 and street food for $1? Sold. Great video, as usual. Thanks!

[HappyHourWithMatt]

Love the video!! Southeast Asia is super affordable! We taught English in Thailand and made around 700 a month and lived comfortably. In Vietnam we worked online and made about 2000 a month and lived like Kings!

[bitchenglish]

I pay -3 dollar per night on hostels in Cambodia, 3 dollars in Thailand and Laos, and less than 6 dollars in Vietnam. I spend less than 10 dollars in Bali. Your accommodations in Bali looks so awesome. Amazing, how Bali can be that cheap and yet so fantastic. Most touristic islands in the Philippine don't have cheap hostels.

[swdoffa]

Pretty cool to get some insight on how the budget could look like. I was originally planning to backpack New Zealand this February, but it felt more tempting to visit Indonesia as I started to look more into it. NZ is also more similar to my country (Norway), and I'd rather see something completely different when I go backpacking. Your video made it clear that South-Asia is where I want to explore. If 500 - 1000 USD a month is the standard monthly budget, I can almost travel a year with the same budget I had planned for two months in New Zealand!
Thank you mate, you earned a sub. :)

[YoungWildAndCheap]

This is awesome! I find that traveling on a budget always leads to more authentic, unexpected adventures off the beaten path that are very special. Thanks for the tips!

[lbunnygordon]

Thank you so much will be off at 57 years old in Jan 2019 for 2 years to India s e India and s America ... can't wait for the

[rinkipo]

I’m traveling Thailand this August and alone, this was needed! Thanks a lot🙏

[JayJayRealhiphop]

Thanks man! Good, warm, calm and informative video. Much love :P

[AlexanderTravelbum]

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[cinematicken]

Good info! I've done a lot of traveling in Asia and some parts of it actually has Uber now. Which is great and very cheap compared to taxi's. Especially taking one from the airport to your hotel or wherever you are staying. Plus, they can't change the price on you. Just a tip for people you will be traveling to Asia or anywhere for that matter. Check if they have it available first.

[dreamland]

Some tips about Bali after our 2 months vacation there... use online online taxis GoJack anf Grab (download both and compare the prices), don't eat at fency restaurants, the food is not much better and the prices are double. If you are not in a hurry don't book villas and hotels in adavance - you can go to hotels and privite villas and bargin..we managed to decrease by 20% the price of 2 hotel rooms. Always bargin when you can do it..basically you can't bargin only at supermarkets and malls. Everywhere else you need to to do your best and never buy whatever you want from the first place..try few places and don't be scared to offer very low prices..you will be surprised that sometimes it really works..no matter if it is fruit to boat tickets

[Aowhvuzbwhcj]

Thank you so much for this video!
I will do this summer !😊😊

[skatzigrov]

Thanks for this amazing video, man! I've been in Asia for 3 years and had no idea Agoda is the place to book hotels.

[marysibb]

I love SEA. It is truly heaven for a budget traveller. I am retiring in six months and can’t wait to hit the road. Thanks for this. I just found your channel and subscribed. Such a good source of info. Street food is the bomb. It’s mostly what I eat. And I will be checking out Agoda. Peace and love and happy travels. ☮️🇨🇦

[PepTheWorld]

Good video, that's why I love traveling Southeast Asia, very affordable and wonderful country!

[TheBudgeteers]

Yes, solid advice Alexander Travelbum. 500$/m is very do-able, even including flights.
The beers are great, so cheap! Just depends on how many beers you have haha :)