Vietnam, paid in AED.
A long, thin country that feeds you extraordinarily well for almost nothing.
Slightly pricier. Exchange rate alone: −2.6%. Local prices: +4.5%.
- Lean
- AED 118
- Comfort
- AED 554
The short answerIn AED, as of November 12, 2026
Vietnam: as of November 12, 2026, 3.0% more expensive than a year ago for travelers paid in AED (UAE dirham), after adjusting for inflation at home and there. The exchange rate on its own moved −2.6%, and prices in the country rose +4.5%. A mid-range day costs about AED 258 per person, excluding international flights. Across the 18 currencies we track, AUD gained the most ground there (+1.3%) and SEK did worst (−10.7%).
What AED buys there
30 monthsSame trip, different wallets
The real 12-month change for this one country, by the currency you earn. The spread is the part of the story that has nothing to do with the destination.
- Australian dollarA$103+1.3%
- Norwegian kronekr 673+1.2%
- South African randR 1,170+0.4%
- British pound£53−2.7%
- UAE dirhamAED 258−3.0%
- Singapore dollarS$90−3.5%
- US dollar$70−3.5%
- Mexican pesoMX$1,311−4.8%
- New Zealand dollarNZ$127−4.9%
- Canadian dollarC$100−5.8%
- Hong Kong dollarHK$552−5.9%
- Indian rupee₹6,597−7.8%
- Brazilian realR$393−8.0%
- Japanese yen¥11,300−8.0%
- Euro€64−8.1%
- Danish kronekr 475−9.3%
- Swiss francCHF 59−9.8%
- Swedish kronakr 703−10.7%
Booking a trip: Vietnam
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