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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Siem Reap is 25.5% more expensive than Battambang without rent, and 15% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Siem Reap is 31.3% more expensive than Battambang without rent, and 7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Siem Reap
Battambang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.55 แŸ›10.2K
$2.46 แŸ›9,859
3.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.53 แŸ›94.1K
$18.15 แŸ›72.6K
29.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.85 แŸ›27.4K
$5.77 แŸ›23.1K
18.72%
Cappuccino
$1.6 แŸ›6,394
$1.52 แŸ›6,083
5.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 แŸ›2,915
$0.61 แŸ›2,421
19.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 แŸ›1,879
$0.48 แŸ›1,912
-2.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.01 แŸ›4,053
$0.78 แŸ›3,128
29.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.9 แŸ›7,615
$1.51 แŸ›6,049
25.83%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Siem Reap
Battambang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 แŸ›7,131
$2.16 แŸ›8,648
-17.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 แŸ›5,694
$1.46 แŸ›5,843
-2.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.01 แŸ›4,044
$0.95 แŸ›3,810
6.32%
Eggs
$1.58 แŸ›6,319
$1.77 แŸ›7,082
-10.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.85 แŸ›51.4K
$12.65 แŸ›50.6K
1.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.68 แŸ›14.7K
$4.16 แŸ›16.6K
-11.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.15 แŸ›40.6K
$10.32 แŸ›41.3K
-1.65%
Apples (1kg)
$3.71 แŸ›14.8K
$2.47 แŸ›9,873
50.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 แŸ›4,509
$1.59 แŸ›6,358
-28.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.31 แŸ›13.3K
$2.32 แŸ›9,278
42.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.31 แŸ›5,252
$1.47 แŸ›5,881
-10.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 แŸ›5,132
$1.53 แŸ›6,116
-16.34%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 แŸ›3,764
$1.2 แŸ›4,818
-21.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 แŸ›5,279
$1.41 แŸ›5,637
-6.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 แŸ›2,672
$0.52 แŸ›2,071
28.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.89 แŸ›7,567
$2.03 แŸ›8,126
-6.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.32 แŸ›25.3K
$12.16 แŸ›48.7K
-48.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 แŸ›2,970
$0.83 แŸ›3,327
-10.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 แŸ›6,546
$0.99 แŸ›3,950
65.66%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Siem Reap
Battambang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.02 แŸ›4,078
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.03 แŸ›4,115
$0.98 แŸ›3,934
5.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.03 แŸ›4,118
$1.02 แŸ›4,061
0.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.45 แŸ›17.8K
$3.98 แŸ›15.9K
11.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 แŸ›4,333
$1.12 แŸ›4,483
-3.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$48.8K แŸ›195.3M
$49.9K แŸ›199.7M
-2.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.6K แŸ›146.5M
$37K แŸ›147.9M
-0.99%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Siem Reap
Battambang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.7 แŸ›294.8K
$52.9 แŸ›211.7K
39.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.97 แŸ›23.9K
$1.52 แŸ›6,067
292.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.4 แŸ›77.6K
$23.05 แŸ›92.2K
-15.84%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Siem Reap
Battambang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.52 แŸ›146.1K
$22.82 แŸ›91.3K
60.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.4 แŸ›13.6K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.53 แŸ›18.1K
$4.4 แŸ›17.6K
2.95%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Siem Reap
Battambang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$369 แŸ›1.5M
$91.3 แŸ›365.2K
304.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,954 แŸ›19.8M
$3,923 แŸ›15.7M
26.29%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Siem Reap
Battambang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.57 แŸ›90.3K
$19.81 แŸ›79.2K
13.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.31 แŸ›73.3K
$22.39 แŸ›89.5K
-18.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.2 แŸ›216.6K
$45.42 แŸ›181.7K
19.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.73 แŸ›146.9K
$41.96 แŸ›167.9K
-12.46%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Siem Reap
Battambang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$314 แŸ›1.3M
$247 แŸ›987.9K
27.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$220 แŸ›881.5K
$172 แŸ›689.7K
27.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$505 แŸ›2M
$467 แŸ›1.9M
8.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$329 แŸ›1.3M
$345 แŸ›1.4M
-4.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$831 แŸ›3.3M
-
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Siem Reap
Battambang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$214 แŸ›854.2K
$198 แŸ›791.4K
7.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.2
8
15.00%

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Last update for Siem Reap: October 28, 2025

Last update for Battambang: October 27, 2025

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