Budget tips for travelling in Myanmar

ludekjirous
May 24, 2015
1 min read

Myanmar's boarder were opened just recently and the country wasn't prepared for such an amount of tourists, for this reason is there accomodation a little bit more expensive then in neighbouring countries. What is good that once you pay for a bed, in the morning there is a breakfast waiting for you without any additonals costs. Food is cheap there and so daily budget should be more or less same as in other countries of Indochina, 20 - 25$ a day.

Budget tips

Bring big bills of dollars (immaculated) and you will get more money for them than for the small ones. You get less for old and folded bills. Nowadays you can withdraw money from ATMs but you will pay a high fee and it's possible to withdraw only a small amount of money. It's better to bring cash.
Night bus rides save you money for accomodation.
Before you buy a bus ticket in your hostel check the prices on local bus station.
Eat at street stalls and markets.
Sleep in guest houses.
Travel in two, in couple or with a friend
Use the big tuk - tuk (tracks) for locals.
Bargain
Rent a bicycle it's 1-2$.
Walk, it's for free and you will get to know the are better
Rent a motorbike and explore more for less money