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Cost of Living Comparison Between Siem Reap and Phnom Penh Cost of Living Comparison Between Siem Reap and Phnom Penh

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Siem Reap is 13.9% cheaper than Phnom Penh without rent, and 22.6% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Siem Reap is 33.6% cheaper than Phnom Penh without rent, and 28.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Siem Reap
Phnom Penh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.44 แŸ›9,831
$4.97 แŸ›20.0K
-50.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.06 แŸ›96.8K
$30.49 แŸ›122.7K
-21.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.82 แŸ›27.4K
$7.04 แŸ›28.3K
-3.12%
Cappuccino
$1.61 แŸ›6,461
$2.54 แŸ›10.2K
-36.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 แŸ›2,927
$1.02 แŸ›4,111
-28.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 แŸ›2,040
$1.04 แŸ›4,166
-50.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.98 แŸ›3,962
$1.53 แŸ›6,145
-35.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 แŸ›7,615
$2.48 แŸ›9,984
-23.79%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Siem Reap
Phnom Penh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 แŸ›7,241
$2.14 แŸ›8,624
-15.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 แŸ›5,564
$1.51 แŸ›6,087
-8.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 แŸ›3,849
$0.97 แŸ›3,902
-1.03%
Eggs
$1.55 แŸ›6,229
$1.82 แŸ›7,321
-14.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.68 แŸ›51.0K
$12.86 แŸ›51.8K
-1.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.64 แŸ›14.6K
$3.97 แŸ›16.0K
-8.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.24 แŸ›41.2K
$10.41 แŸ›41.9K
-1.63%
Apples (1kg)
$3.57 แŸ›14.4K
$4.54 แŸ›18.3K
-21.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 แŸ›4,339
$1.59 แŸ›6,409
-32.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.41 แŸ›13.7K
$3.90 แŸ›15.7K
-12.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.28 แŸ›5,131
$1.52 แŸ›6,100
-15.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.25 แŸ›5,044
$1.68 แŸ›6,778
-25.60%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 แŸ›3,918
$1.23 แŸ›4,953
-21.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.37 แŸ›5,501
$1.46 แŸ›5,863
-6.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 แŸ›2,851
$0.71 แŸ›2,852
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.91 แŸ›7,685
$2.05 แŸ›8,257
-6.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.48 แŸ›26.1K
$11.93 แŸ›48.0K
-45.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 แŸ›2,925
$1.06 แŸ›4,249
-31.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 แŸ›6,534
$1.65 แŸ›6,624
-1.82%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Siem Reap
Phnom Penh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.01 แŸ›4,081
$1.46 แŸ›5,871
-30.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.71 แŸ›43.1K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.03 แŸ›4,138
$1.08 แŸ›4,327
-4.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 แŸ›4,120
$0.98 แŸ›3,940
4.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.52 แŸ›18.2K
$4.59 แŸ›18.5K
-1.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 แŸ›4,359
$1.14 แŸ›4,575
-5.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$48.9K แŸ›196.6M
$49.9K แŸ›200.9M
-2.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.4K แŸ›150.4M
$37.1K แŸ›149.2M
0.77%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Siem Reap
Phnom Penh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.3 แŸ›302.9K
$104 แŸ›418.3K
-27.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.06 แŸ›24.4K
$6.39 แŸ›25.7K
-5.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.60 แŸ›78.9K
$23.70 แŸ›95.4K
-17.30%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Siem Reap
Phnom Penh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.96 แŸ›148.7K
$46.17 แŸ›185.8K
-19.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.47 แŸ›14.0K
$14.44 แŸ›58.1K
-75.97%
Cinema Ticket
$4.58 แŸ›18.4K
$4.60 แŸ›18.5K
-0.43%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Siem Reap
Phnom Penh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$366 แŸ›1.5M
$368 แŸ›1.5M
-0.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,097 แŸ›20.5M
$11.6K แŸ›46.6M
-56.02%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Siem Reap
Phnom Penh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.01 แŸ›88.6K
$22.09 แŸ›88.9K
-0.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.31 แŸ›73.7K
$22.03 แŸ›88.6K
-16.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$55.7 แŸ›224.2K
$88.7 แŸ›356.7K
-37.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.48 แŸ›146.8K
$73.6 แŸ›296.0K
-50.41%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Siem Reap
Phnom Penh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$311 แŸ›1.3M
$501 แŸ›2.0M
-37.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$220 แŸ›885.3K
$279 แŸ›1.1M
-21.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$504 แŸ›2.0M
$1,040 แŸ›4.2M
-51.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$327 แŸ›1.3M
$564 แŸ›2.3M
-42.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,463 แŸ›9.9M
$2,932 แŸ›11.8M
-16.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,096 แŸ›4.4M
$1,492 แŸ›6.0M
-26.50%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Siem Reap
Phnom Penh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$208 แŸ›835.5K
$348 แŸ›1.4M
-40.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.2
10.3
-10.68%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Siem Reap: January 19, 2026

Last update for Phnom Penh: January 17, 2026

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