Malacca on a backpacker budget
Malacca costs a backpacker about €22 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
€22per day
€9dorm bed
€25twin room
€31day all-in
What to see
Jonker Street, Dutch square, riverfront.
Eating
Chicken rice balls €2.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| YOTE 28 | hostel | 0.2 km |
| Lavender Guesthouse | hostel | 0.3 km |
| Guesthouse Lavander | guest house | 0.3 km |
| The Explorer | hotel | 0.2 km |
| Hatten Hotel | hotel | 0.2 km |
Markets and cheap eats
No market data mapped for Malacca yet.
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Putra Specialist Hospital | 1.4 km |
Next stops on the network
Kuala LumpurMalaysia · 123 km
SingaporeSingapore · 198 km
PenangMalaysia · 416 km
KrabiThailand · 753 km
Koh TaoThailand · 919 km
Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam · 1075 km
Phnom PenhCambodia · 1083 km
BattambangCambodia · 1218 km
Common questions
How much does Malacca cost per day?
Budget about €22 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €9, a twin room about €25, and a small guesthouse room about €34. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Malacca?
Jonker Street, Dutch square, riverfront.
Where do you eat cheaply in Malacca?
Chicken rice balls €2.
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