Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Battambang and Kampot

For one person, living is cheaper in Kampot: $485 a month against $661 in Battambang, rent and utilities included – about $2,100 less a year. The total is higher in Battambang despite lower rent and utilities.

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Battambang

🇰🇭 Cambodia

$661

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Kampot

🇰🇭 Cambodia

$485

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Monthly Cost of Living

How much you'll spend in Battambang and in Kampot

Real prices from locals and on-the-ground checks – rent, groceries, transit and the daily extras. Here's what a month in Battambang and in Kampot actually costs, broken down by who's living it.

Monthly costs for one person with rent: $661 in Battambang versus $485 in Kampot.

Battambang $661
Kampot $485

Estimated couple costs with rent: $1,046 in Battambang versus $759 in Kampot.

Battambang $1,046
Kampot $759

Monthly costs for a family of three with rent: $1,431 in Battambang versus $1,033 in Kampot.

Battambang $1,431
Kampot $1,033

Living in Battambang is roughly 36% more expensive than in Kampot, and outside of rent the biggest gap is in groceries.

Both cities sit below the global median: Battambang 51% lower, Kampot 64% lower.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.43 ៛9,901

$2.99 ៛12.2K

-18.73%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.26 ៛74.5K

$20.09 ៛82.0K

-9.11%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.31 ៛25.8K

$5.36 ៛21.9K

17.72%

Cappuccino

$1.37 ៛5,572

$1.78 ៛7,283

-23.03%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.67 ៛2,722

$1.01 ៛4,135

-33.66%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.48 ៛1,941

$0.79 ៛3,216

-39.24%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.84 ៛3,424

$1.41 ៛5,767

-40.43%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.23 ៛9,119

$1.95 ៛7,970

14.36%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.25 ៛9,189

$2.35 ៛9,583

-4.26%

White Bread (500g)

$1.01 ៛4,136

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.02 ៛4,154

Eggs

$1.72 ៛7,033

$1.84 ៛7,514

-6.52%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.23 ៛58.1K

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.43 ៛9,905

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.45 ៛38.5K

$17.62 ៛71.9K

-46.37%

Apples (1kg)

$4.26 ៛17.4K

Banana (1kg)

$1.28 ៛5,221

$1.08 ៛4,389

18.52%

Oranges (1kg)

$4.60 ៛18.8K

Tomato (1kg)

$1.92 ៛7,856

Potato (1kg)

$1.76 ៛7,196

$1.24 ៛5,043

41.94%

Onion (1kg)

$1.14 ៛4,634

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.78 ៛3,168

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.75 ៛3,062

$0.72 ៛2,950

4.17%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.92 ៛7,831

Wine (Bottle)

$10.89 ៛44.4K

$15.23 ៛62.2K

-28.50%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ៛2,620

$1.12 ៛4,587

-42.86%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.98 ៛3,990

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.98 ៛8,096

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.85 ៛3,477

$2.01 ៛8,221

-57.71%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.89 ៛3,643

$1.27 ៛5,202

-29.92%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.96 ៛20.3K

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.20 ៛4,894

$1.40 ៛5,704

-14.29%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$35.2K ៛143.7M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$34.3K ៛139.9M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$64.2 ៛261.9K

$56.0 ៛228.6K

14.58%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$2.72 ៛11.1K

$7.15 ៛29.2K

-61.96%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.32 ៛103.3K

$20.78 ៛84.8K

21.85%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$22.07 ៛90.1K

Cinema Ticket

$5.03 ៛20.5K

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$89.2 ៛364.1K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,929 ៛16.0M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$20.29 ៛82.8K

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$23.97 ៛97.8K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$90.0 ៛367.1K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$44.81 ៛182.9K

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$228 ៛932.3K

$215 ៛878.1K

6.17%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$153 ៛622.7K

$167 ៛680.0K

-8.43%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$420 ៛1.7M

$398 ៛1.6M

5.57%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$322 ៛1.3M

$335 ៛1.4M

-4.07%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$203 ៛828.1K

$152 ៛619.5K

33.66%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.25

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Battambang: October 25, 2026

Last update for Kampot: October 26, 2026

Monthly budget structure

Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.

Groceries & Markets

Battambang

$230 34.8%

Kampot

–

Accommodation & Living

Battambang

$153 23.1%

Kampot

–

Monthly Utilities & Internet

Battambang

$92 14%

Kampot

–

Clothing & Footwear

Battambang

$81 12.2%

Kampot

–

Eating Out

Battambang

$68 10.3%

Kampot

–

Sport & Entertainment

Battambang

$32 4.9%

Kampot

–

Getting Around

Battambang

$5.3 * 0.8%

Kampot

–

Categories marked with * are only partly priced – their share counts the items that do have prices.

Cost Breakdown

A one-bedroom apartment in the center runs $228 in Battambang and $215 in Kampot. Housing cost is often the main lever when comparing two cities.

Battambang pays 34% more on average. The extra income cushions the higher costs, though housing choices and lifestyle decide how much of the gap is truly closed.

Dining out: $18 in Battambang vs $20 in Kampot. Groceries flip the comparison at $230 vs $139, with Kampot cheaper for home cooking.

Good to know

🇰🇭 Battambang

🇰🇭 Kampot

🕒 Local time

04:24 4:24 AM

Same time as Battambang

🌤 Weather

👥 Population

196,709

39,186

💱 Currency

Cambodian Riel KHR ៛

📈 Exchange rate

10,000 KHR = 2.45 USD

10,000 KHR = 2.2 EUR

10,000 KHR = 2.45 USD

10,000 KHR = 2.2 EUR

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Battambang vs Kampot: Cost of Living - Frequently Asked Questions

Kampot wins on cost – living expenses run 27% lower than in Battambang. Housing and daily spending are where you’ll feel the difference most, making Kampot the obvious pick if budget is a priority.

Average pay runs 34% higher in Battambang, which matters when comparing affordability. Whether that higher income actually nets you more depends on your spending habits and housing choices.

Rent for a central apartment: $228 in Battambang versus $215 in Kampot. Housing is usually the single largest factor when comparing overall living costs between the two.

All in, you’ll spend $661 per month in Battambang versus $485 in Kampot – Kampot is about 27% cheaper, which adds up to real savings over time.

Supermarket bills run roughly 66% higher in Battambang. For households that cook at home regularly, that difference adds up over a month.

Either city works on $800 a month, though Kampot gives you more room to save. At this income level, the choice is more about lifestyle than financial pressure.

Both work as nomad bases, but Kampot delivers better value at $485 monthly. If stretching your runway or maximizing savings is the goal, the price difference makes Kampot hard to pass up.

Safety-wise, Battambang and Kampot are both considered safe, so it’s unlikely to be the deciding factor between them.

It comes down to priorities – Kampot wins on affordability, Battambang on earning potential. Factor in climate, language, visa rules, and proximity to places that matter to you before deciding.