Cost of Living Comparison Between Battambang and Siem Reap Cost of Living Comparison Between Battambang and Siem Reap

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Battambang is 20.3% cheaper than Siem Reap without rent, and 13% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Battambang is 23.9% cheaper than Siem Reap without rent, and 6.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Battambang
Siem Reap
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.46 แŸ›9,859
$2.55 แŸ›10.2K
-3.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.15 แŸ›72.6K
$23.53 แŸ›94.1K
-22.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.77 แŸ›23.1K
$6.85 แŸ›27.4K
-15.77%
Cappuccino
$1.52 แŸ›6,083
$1.6 แŸ›6,394
-5.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 แŸ›2,421
$0.73 แŸ›2,915
-16.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 แŸ›1,912
$0.47 แŸ›1,879
2.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.78 แŸ›3,128
$1.01 แŸ›4,053
-22.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 แŸ›6,049
$1.9 แŸ›7,615
-20.53%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Battambang
Siem Reap
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 แŸ›8,648
$1.78 แŸ›7,131
21.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.46 แŸ›5,843
$1.42 แŸ›5,694
2.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 แŸ›3,810
$1.01 แŸ›4,044
-5.94%
Eggs
$1.77 แŸ›7,082
$1.58 แŸ›6,319
12.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.65 แŸ›50.6K
$12.85 แŸ›51.4K
-1.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.16 แŸ›16.6K
$3.68 แŸ›14.7K
13.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.32 แŸ›41.3K
$10.15 แŸ›40.6K
1.67%
Apples (1kg)
$2.47 แŸ›9,873
$3.71 แŸ›14.8K
-33.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 แŸ›6,358
$1.13 แŸ›4,509
40.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.32 แŸ›9,278
$3.31 แŸ›13.3K
-29.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.47 แŸ›5,881
$1.31 แŸ›5,252
12.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 แŸ›6,116
$1.28 แŸ›5,132
19.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.2 แŸ›4,818
$0.94 แŸ›3,764
27.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.41 แŸ›5,637
$1.32 แŸ›5,279
6.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 แŸ›2,071
$0.67 แŸ›2,672
-22.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.03 แŸ›8,126
$1.89 แŸ›7,567
7.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.16 แŸ›48.7K
$6.32 แŸ›25.3K
92.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 แŸ›3,327
$0.74 แŸ›2,970
12.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 แŸ›3,950
$1.64 แŸ›6,546
-39.63%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Battambang
Siem Reap
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$1.02 แŸ›4,078
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 แŸ›3,934
$1.03 แŸ›4,115
-4.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 แŸ›4,061
$1.03 แŸ›4,118
-0.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.98 แŸ›15.9K
$4.45 แŸ›17.8K
-10.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 แŸ›4,483
$1.08 แŸ›4,333
3.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$49.9K แŸ›199.7M
$48.8K แŸ›195.3M
2.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37K แŸ›147.9M
$36.6K แŸ›146.5M
1.00%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Battambang
Siem Reap
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.9 แŸ›211.7K
$73.7 แŸ›294.8K
-28.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$1.52 แŸ›6,067
$5.97 แŸ›23.9K
-74.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.05 แŸ›92.2K
$19.4 แŸ›77.6K
18.81%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Battambang
Siem Reap
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.82 แŸ›91.3K
$36.52 แŸ›146.1K
-37.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$3.4 แŸ›13.6K
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.4 แŸ›17.6K
$4.53 แŸ›18.1K
-2.87%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Battambang
Siem Reap
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$91.3 แŸ›365.2K
$369 แŸ›1.5M
-75.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,923 แŸ›15.7M
$4,954 แŸ›19.8M
-20.82%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Battambang
Siem Reap
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.81 แŸ›79.2K
$22.57 แŸ›90.3K
-12.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.39 แŸ›89.5K
$18.31 แŸ›73.3K
22.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.42 แŸ›181.7K
$54.2 แŸ›216.6K
-16.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.96 แŸ›167.9K
$36.73 แŸ›146.9K
14.24%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Battambang
Siem Reap
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$247 แŸ›987.9K
$314 แŸ›1.3M
-21.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 แŸ›689.7K
$220 แŸ›881.5K
-21.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$467 แŸ›1.9M
$505 แŸ›2M
-7.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$345 แŸ›1.4M
$329 แŸ›1.3M
4.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$831 แŸ›3.3M
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Battambang
Siem Reap
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$198 แŸ›791.4K
$214 แŸ›854.2K
-7.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
9.2
-13.04%

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Last update for Battambang: October 27, 2025

Last update for Siem Reap: October 28, 2025

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