Region and interest
Best destinations for food in Southeast Asia
7 of the 8 destinations we track in Southeast Asia score highly for food, ranked here from strongest to weakest.
Rankings come from our own destination scoring model. Costs are estimates, not live prices.
Ranked for food in Southeast Asia
#1
Vietnam
Vietnam
food score: 10/10
USD 60–100 / person / day
Best February to April
#2
Thailand
Thailand
food score: 10/10
USD 80–130 / person / day
Best November to March
#3
Malaysia
Malaysia
food score: 10/10
USD 80–155 / person / day
Best December to March
#4
Singapore
Singapore
food score: 10/10
USD 150–260 / person / day
#5
Bali & Lombok
Indonesia
food score: 9/10
USD 70–135 / person / day
Best April to October
#6
Cambodia
Cambodia
food score: 8/10
USD 50–95 / person / day
Best November to March
#7
Philippines
Philippines
food score: 8/10
USD 85–150 / person / day
Best November to April
Spend a little more for a better fit?
Vietnam costs about 10% more than Cambodia (roughly 8 more per person on our mid-range estimate), and scores higher on fit. Whether that is worth it depends on your budget, not on our model.
Cambodia: lower costVietnam: better fit
Comparison uses our own fit scores and mid-range cost estimates. It says nothing about popularity, availability or live prices.
Common questions
- Which destinations are best for food in Southeast Asia?
- 7 of the 8 destinations we track in Southeast Asia score highly for food, ranked here from strongest to weakest.
- What is the cheapest food option in Southeast Asia?
- Cambodia carries our lowest mid-range estimate here, around 50–95 per person for a typical trip.
- When is the best time to go in Southeast Asia?
- For Vietnam our season model points to February to April.