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Originally Posted by datou
After being overcharged few times, i always ask price first n walk away if they quote high price.
Or eat at places w clear pricing stated.
Many locals especially lowly educated are jealous of us foreigners coming to enjoy their cheap living costs so they think of ways to get back at us. The higher educated ones much friendlier.
So beware of them n don't trust them too much.
And if u are asking for directions, they might point u the wrong way intentionally.
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Well when I first started doing business in Hcmc, I first stayed in Le Thanh Ton area. Back then I didn't feel anything paying 40-50k or even 60k for a simple meal like Pho Bo since in Singapore we are paying $4/5/6 for a simple bowl of meepok.
Not until my company rented an apartment around the mid-area of CMT8... that's when I realised how affordable it can be in HCMC
A cup of caphe sua 3k
A plate of rice with 2 vege+1meat 15-20k
Last year I started to learn their language and it really make things easier in terms of communication
In terms of clubbing, I have yet to come in contact with the local vietnamese KTV but I read a lot from SBF that it is very very different.