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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Battambang is 10.7% cheaper than Siem Reap without rent, and 12.9% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Battambang is 1.3% more expensive than Siem Reap without rent, and 5.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Battambang
Siem Reap
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.46 แŸ›9,919
$2.47 แŸ›9,958
-0.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.13 แŸ›73.0K
$23.98 แŸ›96.6K
-24.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.83 แŸ›23.5K
$7.11 แŸ›28.6K
-18.00%
Cappuccino
$1.54 แŸ›6,209
$1.60 แŸ›6,437
-3.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 แŸ›2,550
$0.69 แŸ›2,779
-8.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 แŸ›1,957
$0.47 แŸ›1,904
4.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.72 แŸ›2,904
$1.03 แŸ›4,134
-30.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 แŸ›6,172
$1.86 แŸ›7,504
-17.74%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Battambang
Siem Reap
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 แŸ›8,633
$1.82 แŸ›7,335
17.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 แŸ›6,155
$1.37 แŸ›5,526
11.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 แŸ›3,883
$0.94 แŸ›3,792
2.13%
Eggs
$1.80 แŸ›7,260
$1.58 แŸ›6,352
13.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.03 แŸ›52.4K
$12.65 แŸ›51.0K
3.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.06 แŸ›16.3K
$3.53 แŸ›14.2K
15.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.16 แŸ›40.9K
$10.34 แŸ›41.6K
-1.74%
Apples (1kg)
$2.56 แŸ›10.3K
$3.68 แŸ›14.8K
-30.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 แŸ›6,157
$1.07 แŸ›4,309
42.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.25 แŸ›9,049
$3.40 แŸ›13.7K
-33.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.47 แŸ›5,934
$1.31 แŸ›5,278
12.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.47 แŸ›5,922
$1.25 แŸ›5,030
17.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 แŸ›4,793
$0.91 แŸ›3,658
30.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 แŸ›5,588
$1.36 แŸ›5,463
2.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 แŸ›2,061
$0.71 แŸ›2,869
-28.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 แŸ›7,956
$1.89 แŸ›7,620
4.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.91 แŸ›48.0K
$6.81 แŸ›27.4K
74.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 แŸ›3,553
$0.78 แŸ›3,128
12.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 แŸ›4,111
$1.64 แŸ›6,607
-37.80%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Battambang
Siem Reap
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.97 แŸ›3,924
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 แŸ›3,948
$1.03 แŸ›4,147
-4.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 แŸ›3,924
$0.99 แŸ›3,975
-2.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.09 แŸ›16.5K
$4.46 แŸ›18.0K
-8.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 แŸ›4,729
$1.12 แŸ›4,525
4.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$49.6K แŸ›199.8M
$49.2K แŸ›198.1M
0.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.3K แŸ›150.2M
$36.4K แŸ›146.6M
2.51%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Battambang
Siem Reap
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.2 แŸ›214.0K
$74.1 แŸ›298.2K
-28.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$1.46 แŸ›5,866
$5.83 แŸ›23.5K
-74.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.25 แŸ›93.6K
$19.67 แŸ›79.2K
18.20%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Battambang
Siem Reap
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.18 แŸ›89.3K
$35.57 แŸ›143.2K
-37.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$3.47 แŸ›14.0K
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.48 แŸ›18.0K
$4.57 แŸ›18.4K
-1.97%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Battambang
Siem Reap
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$91.3 แŸ›367.5K
$374 แŸ›1.5M
-75.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,946 แŸ›15.9M
$4,905 แŸ›19.7M
-19.54%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Battambang
Siem Reap
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.84 แŸ›79.9K
$21.86 แŸ›88.0K
-9.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.44 แŸ›90.3K
$18.16 แŸ›73.1K
23.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.61 แŸ›179.6K
$54.8 แŸ›220.6K
-18.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.17 แŸ›165.8K
$35.90 แŸ›144.5K
14.68%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Battambang
Siem Reap
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$249 แŸ›1.0M
$313 แŸ›1.3M
-20.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 แŸ›697.2K
$222 แŸ›893.8K
-21.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 แŸ›1.9M
$504 แŸ›2.0M
-6.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$349 แŸ›1.4M
$331 แŸ›1.3M
5.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,510 แŸ›10.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,082 แŸ›4.4M
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Battambang
Siem Reap
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$201 แŸ›809.4K
$220 แŸ›884.1K
-8.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
9.2
-13.04%

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Last update for Battambang: March 2, 2026

Last update for Siem Reap: March 3, 2026

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