How much does it cost to live in Siem Reap?
Typical Month (Mid Range)
$805
Housing, food, transport, mobile, coworking and gym.
Updated September 2026 · Sources cited: asia.villas, realestate.com.kh
- Typical Month (Lower End)
- $444
- Typical Month (Premium)
- $1,126
- Furnished 1-bed rent
- $330
City centre / Sala Kamreuk area
Good to know
Good to Know
- Cambodia's economy is dollarized: rent, restaurant bills, and most goods are priced and paid in USD, with Cambodian riel used mainly for small change under a dollar.
- Landlords often push for 6–12 month leases during the cool/dry high season (roughly November–March), but are more flexible with 1–3 month stays during the quieter rainy season, which is better timing for a short-term nomad hunting for furnished apartments.
- A dedicated fibre internet package (around $50/month from providers like SI-Net or SingMeng) is often a separate add-on from rent, so confirm whether WiFi is already included before signing.
- The US dollar is the de facto everyday currency in Cambodia for almost all nomad-relevant spending (coworking, tuk-tuks, SIM cards, visas) — Cambodian riel is mostly used for small change under $1, so most of these figures are quoted and paid in USD directly.
- There is no public bus or metro system in Siem Reap — budget for tuk-tuks or a rented scooter as your only transport options day to day.
- The standard tourist e-visa gives a 30-day single-entry stay and can be extended once at a local immigration office for an additional fee — plan ahead if you're staying longer than a month.
- Tuk-tuk fares are negotiated, not metered — agree on a price before you get in, and expect higher rates for temple-circuit day trips versus short in-town hops.
Monthly Totals
- Mid-range month
- $805
Includes 5 estimated components
- Lean month
- $444
Includes 4 estimated components
- Comfortable month
- $1,126
Includes 6 estimated components
Living Costs
- Where nomads live
- Cambodia's rental market is heavily dollarized, and nomad/expat housing clusters in a few walkable zones: Wat Bo (east of the river, cafes and coworking), Sala Kamreuk/Salakamroeuk (quieter, popular for 1BR apartments), and the downtown Pub Street/Old Market core. All housing figures below are grounded in these areas or in 'city centre' listings from portals covering them.
Housing (per month)
- Mid-range 1-bed
- $330
Survey / cost-of-living site
Nomadlio crowd-sourced cost data: '1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center) $329.50'
- Budget studio / 1-bed
- $250
Local listing
AsiaVillas listing: '1 bedroom apartment on Wat Bo zone in siem reap for rent $250 per month'
- Premium apartment
- $500
Local listing
Realestate.com.kh expat guide, citing Daka Kun Realty: 'villas start at $500 per month'
- Private room in a shared home
- $150
Estimated
No dedicated shared-room/private-room listings were found on rental portals for Siem Reap; estimated at roughly half the budget 1BR apartment rate, consistent with typical shared-housing discounts seen in nearby SE Asian nomad hubs.
Groceries
- Groceries for one (month)
- $180
Estimated
Estimated by extrapolating Nomadlio's per-item survey prices (rice, produce, meat, dairy, eggs) to a typical single-person monthly basket cooking most meals at home with occasional imported items.
Sample prices
Milk, 1L
- Milk, 1L
- $1.88
Survey / cost-of-living site
Nomadlio cost-of-living data: 'Milk 1L $1.88'
Eggs (12)
- Eggs (12)
- $1.57
Survey / cost-of-living site
Nomadlio cost-of-living data: 'Eggs (12) $1.57'
Rice, 1kg
- Rice, 1kg
- $0.98
Survey / cost-of-living site
Nomadlio cost-of-living data: 'Rice 1kg $0.98'
Chicken Breast, 1kg
- Chicken Breast, 1kg
- $2.92
Survey / cost-of-living site
Nomadlio cost-of-living data: 'Chicken Breast 1kg $2.92'
Bottled Water, 1.5L (Store)
- Bottled Water, 1.5L (Store)
- $0.72
Survey / cost-of-living site
Nomadlio cost-of-living data: 'Water 1.5L $0.72' (grocery/store price, not restaurant)
Eating out
- Cheap meal
- $4.24
Estimated
Nomadlio cost-of-living data: 'Inexpensive Meal $5.65' [Adjusted 2026-09-18: the source's 5.65 USD reduced by 25%; see "adjusted".]
- High-end meal
- $35
Estimated
No single source stated a high-end per-person figure; estimated from general knowledge of Siem Reap's upscale restaurant scene (multi-course tasting menus, hotel fine dining near Pub Street) relative to its mid-range price point.
- Mid-range meal
- $9.38
Estimated
Nomadlio lists 'Mid-Range Meal $25.00', which follows the standard cost-of-living-survey convention of a meal for two; halved here to represent a single diner. [Adjusted 2026-09-18: the source's 12.5 USD reduced by 25%; see "adjusted".]
Work, Transport & Essentials
Coworking
- Day pass
- $7.50
Operator's own price
Format CoWork listed membership tiers: 'Daily Hot Desk: $7.50 / day (8:30 AM – 8:00 PM, common areas, limited availability)'
- Venue Day Pass
- Format CoWork
- Monthly hot desk
- $90
Operator's own price
Siem Reap House's own posted hot desk packages: 'Hot Desk Packages start at just $5 per day, $25 per week, or $90 per month'
- Venue Monthly Hot Desk
- Siem Reap House
Transport
- How to get there
- tuk-tuk
- About monthly passes
- No formal public transit system exists in Siem Reap — Cambodia has no city trains or bus network here; nomads get around by tuk-tuk, moto-taxi, or a rented scooter, so there is no monthly transit pass to buy.
- Single ride
- $1.00
Survey / cost-of-living site
Travel guide states: 'A tuk-tuk ride within Siem Reap will cost about $1' per trip (not per person, up to ~4 riders).
Mobile & data
- Carrier
- Smart Axiata (tourist SIM)
- Monthly plan
- $10
Estimated
No single provider quotes a true 30-day plan for tourists; estimated by stacking two Smart/Cellcard tourist SIM packs (each ~$5 for 25-30GB valid 14-15 days) to approximate a full month's coverage.
- Data allowance
- ~50-60GB/month (two stacked 15-day tourist packs)
Short Stays (per night)
- Seasonal pricing
- Yes
- Why
- Dry season (November–February) creates sustained high-season demand with rates 30–50% above low-season levels; rainy season (May–October, especially May–June and September) sees materially lower occupancy and prices.
Low season
- Budget
- KHR 70,000
2-star hotel (~$17/night May-Jun/Sep low-season, Trivago/Expedia 2026)
- Luxury
- KHR 410,000
5-star hotel (~$100/night low season, ~39% below high-season rate per KAYAK trend data)
- Premium
- KHR 250,000
4-star hotel (~$61/night low season, Trivago May-Sep 2026)
- Standard
- KHR 140,000
3-star hotel (~$34/night low season, 43% below high-season average, Momondo/KAYAK)
High season
- Budget
- KHR 100,000
2-star hotel (Royal Crown Hotel & Spa at $28/night, Expedia/KAYAK Dec 2026 data)
- Luxury
- KHR 670,000
5-star hotel (average $163/night, HotelsCombined 2026; Park Hyatt, Raffles Grand, Shinta Mani Angkor in this tier)
- Premium
- KHR 410,000
4-star hotel (range $90-120/night high season, KAYAK/Trivago 2026)
- Standard
- KHR 245,000
3-star hotel (average $60/night, Momondo/KAYAK 2026 high-season data)
Low-season months
- May
- June
- September
High-season months
- November
- December
- January
- February
Sources cited for this category
These are the sources cited in this cost of living research for this city. Individual figures may not each trace to one of them.
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Data last updated September 2026 · Verify anything important.