Cost of Living Comparison Between Battambang and Sihanoukville Cost of Living Comparison Between Battambang and Sihanoukville

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Battambang is 4.3% cheaper than Sihanoukville without rent, and 31.4% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Battambang is 12.6% cheaper than Sihanoukville without rent, and 25.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Battambang
Sihanoukville
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.49 แŸ›10.0K
$3.88 แŸ›15.6K
-35.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.08 แŸ›72.7K
$27.02 แŸ›108.6K
-33.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.78 แŸ›23.2K
$6.86 แŸ›27.6K
-15.74%
Cappuccino
$1.47 แŸ›5,912
$2.55 แŸ›10.2K
-42.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 แŸ›2,544
$0.85 แŸ›3,400
-25.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 แŸ›2,105
$0.41 แŸ›1,647
26.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.77 แŸ›3,076
$0.97 แŸ›3,899
-20.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 แŸ›5,850
$1.97 แŸ›7,928
-25.89%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Battambang
Sihanoukville
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 แŸ›8,612
$2.17 แŸ›8,728
-1.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 แŸ›6,151
$1.48 แŸ›5,946
3.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.03 แŸ›4,140
$0.88 แŸ›3,552
17.05%
Eggs
$1.75 แŸ›7,044
$1.76 แŸ›7,091
-0.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.77 แŸ›51.3K
$12.72 แŸ›51.1K
0.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.01 แŸ›16.1K
$4.02 แŸ›16.2K
-0.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.15 แŸ›40.8K
$9.17 แŸ›36.9K
10.69%
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 แŸ›10.3K
$3.40 แŸ›13.7K
-25.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 แŸ›6,187
$1.43 แŸ›5,748
7.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.34 แŸ›9,410
$3.82 แŸ›15.3K
-38.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.46 แŸ›5,866
$1.48 แŸ›5,944
-1.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.48 แŸ›5,931
$1.30 แŸ›5,225
13.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 แŸ›4,982
$1.15 แŸ›4,631
7.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.40 แŸ›5,632
$1.45 แŸ›5,814
-3.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 แŸ›2,104
$0.67 แŸ›2,675
-22.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.94 แŸ›7,812
$1.49 แŸ›5,968
30.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.14 แŸ›48.8K
$10.81 แŸ›43.5K
12.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 แŸ›3,282
$0.95 แŸ›3,830
-13.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 แŸ›3,922
$1.68 แŸ›6,738
-41.67%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Battambang
Sihanoukville
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.03 แŸ›4,130
$1.04 แŸ›4,161
-0.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 แŸ›3,920
$0.98 แŸ›3,958
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.08 แŸ›16.4K
$4.39 แŸ›17.6K
-7.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 แŸ›4,566
$1.18 แŸ›4,722
-3.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$48.6K แŸ›195.3M
$48.5K แŸ›194.8M
0.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.1K แŸ›149.3M
$37.1K แŸ›149.1M
0.09%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Battambang
Sihanoukville
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.6 แŸ›211.4K
$106 แŸ›424.6K
-50.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$1.49 แŸ›5,982
$6.23 แŸ›25.0K
-76.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.81 แŸ›95.7K
$18.52 แŸ›74.4K
28.56%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Battambang
Sihanoukville
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.32 แŸ›89.7K
$73.8 แŸ›296.4K
-69.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$10.16 แŸ›40.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.44 แŸ›17.8K
$4.53 แŸ›18.2K
-1.99%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Battambang
Sihanoukville
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$89.5 แŸ›359.7K
$338 แŸ›1.4M
-73.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,919 แŸ›15.7M
$5,083 แŸ›20.4M
-22.89%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Battambang
Sihanoukville
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.25 แŸ›81.4K
$22.56 แŸ›90.7K
-10.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.47 แŸ›90.3K
$20.20 แŸ›81.2K
11.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.24 แŸ›177.8K
$88.2 แŸ›354.6K
-49.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.26 แŸ›165.8K
$20.15 แŸ›81.0K
104.76%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Battambang
Sihanoukville
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$248 แŸ›995.8K
$393 แŸ›1.6M
-36.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 แŸ›690.3K
$302 แŸ›1.2M
-43.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$481 แŸ›1.9M
$661 แŸ›2.7M
-27.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$354 แŸ›1.4M
$496 แŸ›2.0M
-28.57%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Battambang
Sihanoukville
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$201 แŸ›806.0K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
10.3
-22.33%

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Last update for Battambang: April 13, 2026

Last update for Sihanoukville: April 11, 2026

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