How often have you come across foreign tourists backpacking in India who have been traveling for months together exploring various parts of our country? How often have you felt “I wish I could do that too!”? The reason why they choose India is that it is an extremely cheap bargain for them. We may not be as fortunate as our western travel counterparts whose Pounds and Dollars go a longer way than our Rupee. Nevertheless, there are a bunch of countries we can travel to without burning a hole in our pocket.
Which are the best countries to visit from India?
1. Nepal.
- Daily Room Cost: Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,000
- Daily Food Cost: Rs 500
- Average Transportation Cost: Rs 470
2. Vietnam.
- Daily Room Cost: Rs 1,000
- Daily Food Cost: Rs 800
- Average Transportation Cost: Rs 35 for 1 kilometer
3. Bhutan.
- Daily Room Cost: Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,000
- Daily Food Cost: Rs 100 to Rs 400
- Average Transportation Cost: Rs Hired vehicles and buses are cheap.
4. Sri Lanka.
- Daily Room Cost: Rs 700 to Rs 1,000
- Daily Food Cost: Rs 300 to Rs 1,200
- Average Transportation Cost: Rs 120
5. Laos.
- Daily Room Cost: Rs 400 to Rs 800
- Daily Food Cost: Rs 300 at restaurants. Rs 120 for street food.
- Average Transportation Cost: Rs 150 to Rs 250
6. Thailand.
- Daily Room Cost: Rs 1,200
- Daily Food Cost: Rs 200
- Average Transportation Cost: Rs 120
7. Singapore.
- Daily Room Cost: Rs 1,700
- Daily Food Cost: Rs 500
- Average Transportation Cost: EZ Link cards provide a cheap option.
8. Malaysia.
- Daily Room Cost: Rs 600
- Daily Food Cost: Rs 300
- Average Transportation Cost: Rs 150
9. Indonesia.
- Daily Room Cost: Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,000
- Daily Food Cost: Rs 700
- Average Transportation Cost: Metered taxis are preferred.
10. Maldives.
- Daily Room Cost: Rs 1,500
- Daily Food Cost: Rs 60 to Rs 120
- Average Transportation Cost: Rs 80 for a 20 minutes drive.
11. Seychelles.
- Daily Room Cost: Rs 1,000
- Daily Food Cost: Rs 500
- Average Transportation Cost: Rs 25 flat rate.
12. Cambodia.
- Daily Room Cost: Rs 1,000
- Daily Food Cost: Rs 300
- Average Transportation Cost: Rs 1,000
13. The Philippines.
- Daily Room Cost: Rs 700 for home stays.
- Daily Food Cost: Rs 500
- Average Transportation Cost: Rs 1,200
14. Turkey.
- Daily Room Cost: Rs 1,500
- Daily Food Cost: Rs 500
- Average Transportation Cost: Rs 250
15. Myanmar.
- Daily Room Cost: Rs 700 to Rs 1,000
- Daily Food Cost: Rs 700
- Average Transportation Cost: Rs 150
16. Lebanon.
- Daily Room Cost: Rs 1,500
- Daily Food Cost: Rs 60 to Rs 100 per dish
- Average Transportation Cost: Rs 150 to Rs 200
17. Hong Kong.
- Daily Room Cost: Rs 2,200
- Daily Food Cost: Rs 700
- Average Transportation Cost: Rs 550
18. UAE.
- Daily Room Cost: Rs 1,700 to Rs 2,200
- Daily Food Cost: Rs 1,000
- Average Transportation Cost: Rs 170
19. Kenya.
- Daily Room Cost: Rs 1,000
- Daily Food Cost: Rs 600 at restaurants. Rs 150 for street food.
- Average Transportation Cost: Rs 60
20. Taiwan.
- Daily Room Cost: Rs 700
- Daily Food Cost: Rs 250 per dish
- Average Transportation Cost: Rs 300.
© Shaunak Bhattacharjee.
