Cheapest Countries to Visit in 2025

Discover the most affordable countries for budget-conscious travelers. Follow links to full destination guides with weather and trip context on Explore.

#1

Thailand

Average Daily Budget
$40
Starting From
$40/day
Destinations
5 locations
Example guides
Bangkok · Chiang Mai · Koh Lanta · Koh Samui
#2

China

Average Daily Budget
$40
Starting From
$40/day
Destinations
6 locations
Example guides
Beijing · Chengdu · Guilin & Yangshuo · Lijiang & Shangri-La
#3

Sri Lanka

Average Daily Budget
$40
Starting From
$40/day
Destinations
4 locations
Example guides
Colombo · Ella & Hill Country · Galle Fort · Kandy
#4

Nepal

Average Daily Budget
$40
Starting From
$40/day
Destinations
3 locations
Example guides
Everest Base Camp region · Kathmandu Valley · Pokhara & Annapurna
#5

China SAR

Average Daily Budget
$40
Starting From
$40/day
Destinations
2 locations
Example guides
Hong Kong · Macau
#6

South Korea

Average Daily Budget
$40
Starting From
$40/day
Destinations
3 locations
Example guides
Jeju Island · Seoul · Busan
#7

Malaysia

Average Daily Budget
$40
Starting From
$40/day
Destinations
4 locations
Example guides
Kuala Lumpur · Langkawi · Penang · Sabah & Kota Kinabalu
#8

Laos

Average Daily Budget
$40
Starting From
$40/day
Destinations
1 locations
Example guides
Luang Prabang
#9

Maldives

Average Daily Budget
$40
Starting From
$40/day
Destinations
2 locations
Example guides
Malé & North Atolls · South Ari Atoll
#10

Taiwan

Average Daily Budget
$40
Starting From
$40/day
Destinations
2 locations
Example guides
Taipei · Taroko Gorge
#11

Kazakhstan

Average Daily Budget
$40
Starting From
$40/day
Destinations
2 locations
Example guides
Almaty · Charyn Canyon
#12

Kyrgyzstan

Average Daily Budget
$40
Starting From
$40/day
Destinations
2 locations
Example guides
Bishkek · Issyk-Kul Lake
#13

Uzbekistan

Average Daily Budget
$40
Starting From
$40/day
Destinations
3 locations
Example guides
Bukhara · Khiva · Samarkand
#14

Tajikistan

Average Daily Budget
$40
Starting From
$40/day
Destinations
2 locations
Example guides
Dushanbe · Pamirs Highway
#15

Philippines

Average Daily Budget
$43
Starting From
$40/day
Destinations
4 locations
Example guides
Boracay · Cebu & Bohol · Manila · Palawan
#16

Vietnam

Average Daily Budget
$44
Starting From
$40/day
Destinations
5 locations
Example guides
Hanoi · Hoi An · Hue · Sa Pa
#17

Indonesia

Average Daily Budget
$46
Starting From
$40/day
Destinations
7 locations
Example guides
Bali · Flores Island · Jakarta · Komodo Islands
#18

Cambodia

Average Daily Budget
$50
Starting From
$50/day
Destinations
1 locations
Example guides
Angkor
#19

Azerbaijan

Average Daily Budget
$50
Starting From
$50/day
Destinations
2 locations
Example guides
Baku · Sheki
#20

Georgia

Average Daily Budget
$50
Starting From
$50/day
Destinations
3 locations
Example guides
Batumi · Kazbegi / Stepantsminda · Tbilisi
#21

Armenia

Average Daily Budget
$50
Starting From
$50/day
Destinations
3 locations
Example guides
Dilijan · Lake Sevan · Yerevan
#22

Türkiye

Average Daily Budget
$50
Starting From
$40/day
Destinations
3 locations
Example guides
Pamukkale · Cappadocia · Istanbul
#23

Montenegro

Average Daily Budget
$50
Starting From
$50/day
Destinations
1 locations
Example guides
Kotor Bay
#24

Panama

Average Daily Budget
$50
Starting From
$50/day
Destinations
2 locations
Example guides
Bocas del Toro · Boquete
#25

Guatemala

Average Daily Budget
$50
Starting From
$50/day
Destinations
1 locations
Example guides
Lake Atitlán
#26

Nicaragua

Average Daily Budget
$50
Starting From
$50/day
Destinations
1 locations
Example guides
Ometepe Island
#27

Colombia / Peru

Average Daily Budget
$50
Starting From
$50/day
Destinations
1 locations
Example guides
Amazon Rainforest
#28

Colombia

Average Daily Budget
$50
Starting From
$50/day
Destinations
5 locations
Example guides
Bogotá · Cartagena · Cocora Valley · Medellín
#29

Brazil / Argentina

Average Daily Budget
$50
Starting From
$50/day
Destinations
1 locations
Example guides
Iguaçu Falls
#30

Bolivia

Average Daily Budget
$50
Starting From
$50/day
Destinations
3 locations
Example guides
La Paz & Valle de la Luna · Sucre · Uyuni Salt Flats

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the daily budget include?

Daily budget estimates include accommodation, meals, local transportation, and basic activities. Airfare and major excursions are not included.

Are these prices accurate for 2025?

Budget estimates are based on current data and typical travel costs. Prices may vary based on season, exchange rates, and individual travel style.