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Fruit: mangoes and seasonal mangosteen
The day market and stalls used by residents generally offer better fruit prices. Mangoes clearly illustrate the difference between areas.
Tourist vendors may initially quote 70,000-100,000 VND per kilogram for mangoes. Compare several nearby stalls before buying.
Mangosteen is highly seasonal: 40,000-80,000 VND per kilogram in season, rising to 100,000-250,000 VND off-season and at the Night Market.
Unpeeled durian costs 80,000-100,000 VND per kilogram at the market. A single tray of flesh can cost the same at the Night Market. Compare weight as well as price.
Loose dried mango costs 100,000-180,000 VND per kilogram. A shop pack weighing 200-500 g can cost 100,000-120,000 VND.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Day market and local stalls | 10,000-25,000 VND per kg |
| Tourist stalls and Long Beach | 25,000-40,000 VND per kg |
| King Kong | 25,000-45,000 VND per kg |
| Cut mango at King Kong | 20,000-34,000 VND per pack |
| Night Market, Grand World, Sunset Town | 40,000-60,000 VND per kg |
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Whole pineapple | 10,000-25,000 VND each |
| Peeled pineapple | 20,000-30,000 VND each |
| Passion fruit, market | 20,000-35,000 VND per kg |
| Passion fruit, King Kong and shops | 40,000-60,000 VND per kg |
| Watermelon, market | 10,000-20,000 VND per kg |
| Watermelon, supermarket | up to 30,000 VND per kg |
| Coconut, market and street | 7,000-15,000 VND each |
| Coconut, town centre | about 20,000 VND each |
| Papaya, market | 10,000-25,000 VND per kg |
| Papaya near hotels | up to 50,000 VND per kg |
| Dragon fruit | 10,000-20,000 VND per kg |
| Mini bananas | 15,000-25,000 VND per bunch |
| Avocado | 50,000-80,000 VND per kg |
| Mangosteen in season | 40,000-80,000 VND per kg |
| Mangosteen off-season and at Night Market | 100,000-250,000 VND per kg |
| Unpeeled durian, market | 80,000-100,000 VND per kg |
| Durian tray, Night Market | 80,000-100,000 VND per serving |
| Dried mango sold loose | 100,000-180,000 VND per kg |
| Dried mango, 200-500 g pack | 100,000-120,000 VND per pack |
Seafood and fish: market or restaurant?
For self-catering, try the day and fish markets. Restaurant prices include preparation, service and location.
Before ordering, establish whether the price is per kilogram, serving or whole animal. A serving price cannot be compared directly with the market price per kilogram.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Small/medium prawns, market | 120,000-180,000 VND per kg |
| Large tiger prawns, market | 200,000-350,000 VND per kg |
| Live and very large prawns | 450,000-1,200,000 VND per kg |
| Grilled prawns | from 200,000 VND per serving |
| Cooked prawns, cafés and Night Market | up to 700,000 VND per kg |
| Lobster, day or night market | 700,000-1,500,000 VND per kg |
| Lobster, restaurant | 2,000,000-3,500,000 VND per kg |
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Squid and octopus, market | 150,000-200,000 VND per kg |
| Tuna | 60,000-150,000 VND per kg |
| Cobia steaks, market | 250,000-280,000 VND per kg |
| Oysters, market | 50,000-60,000 VND per kg |
| Scallops and shellfish | 40,000-130,000 VND per kg |
| Crab, market | 200,000-300,000 VND per kg |
| Crab, restaurant | 480,000-850,000 VND per kg |
Everyday groceries
King Kong, Long Beach Market and other shops are convenient for several days of rice, eggs, milk, meat, bread and drinks.
Imported Australian beef costs substantially more than local market meat. Café beer also costs more than supermarket beer, usually 20,000-30,000 VND.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Loose jasmine rice | 20,000-30,000 VND per kg |
| Eggs | 25,000-35,000 VND per 10 |
| Chicken or fillet, shop | 80,000-100,000 VND per kg |
| Fresh chicken, market | about 100,000 VND per kg |
| Whole chicken, market | about 250,000 VND per bird |
| Pork, market | about 100,000 VND per kg |
| Beef, market | 200,000-270,000 VND per kg |
| Milk at King Kong | 50,000-60,000 VND per litre |
| Bread or baguette | 10,000-25,000 VND each |
| Saigon, Tiger and similar beer | 9,000-15,000 VND per 330 ml can |
| Coca-Cola or water | 10,000-15,000 VND per can/bottle |
| Chauvet rum | 90,000-180,000 VND per 700 ml bottle |
Eating out
Small local eateries suit an inexpensive lunch. Similar dishes usually cost more in tourist restaurants.
The Night Market offers street food and evening atmosphere. For regular meals on a small budget, local cafés are usually cheaper.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Pho bo, local eatery | 35,000-50,000 VND per serving |
| Pho bo, tourist area | 60,000-90,000 VND per serving |
| Chicken rice or noodles, local eatery | 35,000-60,000 VND per serving |
| Rice or noodles, restaurant | 80,000-150,000 VND per serving |
| Bánh mì sandwich | about 25,000 VND each |
| Fresh juice or smoothie | 25,000-50,000 VND per serving |
| Vietnamese milk coffee | 20,000-25,000 VND per serving |
Clothes, luggage and household items
Beachwear, suitcases, mosquito repellents and sunscreen can all be bought on the island.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Beach shorts or T-shirt | 150,000-180,000 VND |
| Cabin-size suitcase | 400,000-450,000 VND |
| Large suitcase | 600,000-700,000 VND |
| Plug-in mosquito repellent | 50,000-55,000 VND |
| Sunscreen labelled SPF 80 | 200,000-240,000 VND |
Where to shop for less
For fruit, fish and cooking ingredients, use the day market by the bridge in Duong Dong and local stalls.
For daily shopping, try King Kong, Long Beach Market and other supermarkets.
For a stroll, prepared food and souvenirs, visit the Night Market.
For dinner and evening atmosphere, choose Grand World or Sunset Town, allowing for tourist prices.
Compare the same goods in the same units. A kilogram of whole fruit, a pack of cut fruit and a café serving have different prices. The same applies to fresh seafood and a cooked restaurant dish.
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