Cambodia
The gateway to the awe-inspiring Angkor Wat temple complex, offering a charming town with night markets, affordable living, and warm Cambodian hospitality.
#176 of 250
55% below average
Monthly cost, one adult
$ 649
Based on NYC = 100 index
Total does not include Basic Grocery Basket, Entertainment, & Healthcare — no scraped prices there (N/A)
Siem Reap is the 176. most expensive of the 250 cities we track — a month here comes to $ 649 for one adult.
Cheaper here than almost anywhere else is housing, 62% below the median: 1br apartment (city-wide) $ 400, 3br apartment (city-wide) $ 1 000. You also get off lightly on utilities, restaurants.
Percentages compare this city against the median of all tracked cities, category by category.
7 prices on this page come from live scrapers (3 sources, observed October 13, 2026 to October 14, 2026). They are free to reuse under CC BY 4.0: credit CostCompass and link this page.
CostCompass (2026). Cost of living in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Data as of 2026-10-14. https://costcompass.net/living/cities/siem-reap. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
| Item | Price (USD) | Observations | Last observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1BR Apartment (city-wide) | 400.00 / month | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Asian property portals (per-listing) |
| 3BR Apartment (city-wide) | 1,000.00 / month | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Asian property portals (per-listing) |
| Domestic Beer (0.5L) | 3.50 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Pub & Bar Drinks Menus |
| Imported Beer (0.33L) | 4.25 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Pub & Bar Drinks Menus |
| Summer Dress (Chain Store) | 15.50 / item | 1 | 2026-10-14 | Local Clothing Shops (frontier markets) |
| Running Shoes (Nike, Adidas) | 35.90 / pair | 1 | 2026-10-14 | Local Clothing Shops (frontier markets) |
| Business Shoes (Leather) | 95.92 / pair | 1 | 2026-10-14 | Local Clothing Shops (frontier markets) |
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Monthly average costs by category
$ 400
per month
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$ 123
per month
$ 45
per month
$ 65
per month
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$ 17
per month