Cost of Living Comparison Between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap 

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Rent Prices in Siem Reap are 43.6% lower than in Phnom Penh
Restaurant Prices in Siem Reap are 26.5% lower than in Phnom Penh
Groceries Prices in Siem Reap are 13.8% lower than in Phnom Penh
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Restaurants
Phnom Penh Edit Siem Reap Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 5.00 $ 2.50 $      -50.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 30.00 $ 24.00 $      -20.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.00 $ 7.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.50 $ 1.00 $      -33.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $ 1.88 $      -25.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.58 $ 1.63 $      -36.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.01 $ 0.71 $      -29.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.01 $ 0.49 $      -51.3 %
Markets
Phnom Penh Edit Siem Reap Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.17 $ 6.69 $      -18.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.41 $ 1.27 $      -10.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.54 $ 0.54 $      0.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.85 $ 1.59 $      -14.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.82 $ 5.82 $      0.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.00 $ 1.62 $      -19.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.80 $ 4.66 $      -3.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.04 $ 1.64 $      -19.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.82 $ 0.50 $      -39.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.76 $ 1.51 $      -14.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.67 $ 0.59 $      -12.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.76 $ 0.58 $      -24.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.57 $ 0.42 $      -26.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.42 $ 1.33 $      -5.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.72 $ 0.72 $      -0.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.00 $ 6.50 $      -50.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.03 $ 0.76 $      -26.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.66 $ 1.66 $      0.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.00 $ 1.88 $      -6.2 %
Transportation
Phnom Penh Edit Siem Reap Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 1.25 $      -37.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 10.60 $ ?     
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.00 $ 1.00 $      0.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 $ 1.61 $      0.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 4.50 $ 4.50 $      0.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.39 $ 4.23 $      -3.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 49,000.00 $ 49,000.00 $      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,975.00 $ 36,975.00 $      0.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Phnom Penh Edit Siem Reap Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 102.12 $ 73.33 $      -28.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 6.35 $ 6.00 $      -5.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 23.03 $ 19.50 $      -15.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Phnom Penh Edit Siem Reap Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.67 $ 36.25 $      -22.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.67 $ 3.50 $      -76.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4.50 $ 4.50 $      0.0 %
Childcare
Phnom Penh Edit Siem Reap Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 372.00 $ 372.00 $      0.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 11,470.00 $ 5,000.00 $      -56.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Phnom Penh Edit Siem Reap Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 22.17 $ 22.17 $      0.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 22.33 $ 18.33 $      -17.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.00 $ 55.00 $      -38.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 73.50 $ 36.33 $      -50.6 %
Rent Per Month
Phnom Penh Edit Siem Reap Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 519.84 $ 308.75 $      -40.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 286.42 $ 219.17 $      -23.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,022.53 $ 499.52 $      -51.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 570.92 $ 325.00 $      -43.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Phnom Penh Edit Siem Reap Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 225.29 $ 77.42 $      -65.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 141.03 $ ?     
Salaries And Financing
Phnom Penh Edit Siem Reap Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 423.78 $ 216.67 $      -48.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.30 9.20      -10.7 %
Last update: 16 May 202511 May 2025
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