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Siem Reap Prices & Cost of Living 2026
Cambodia ยท Tourist town โ Siem Reap is about 84% cheaper than New York. Not just exchange rates: what a fair price is, where it turns into a rip-off, and what that means in your money.
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Siem Reap travel difficulty
Never pay the asking price near Angkor; many child vendors
Tourism town: tuk-tuk drivers and guides speak decent English
New airport is 50 km out (shuttle); hire a tuk-tuk for Angkor days
Mostly dollar cash; Pub Street restaurants and hotels take cards
Fairly safe; at night avoid self-styled moto drivers near Pub Street
Good to knowFix a full-day Angkor tuk-tuk price via your hotel; use PassApp in town
Handy apps: PassApp ยท Grab
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In your money
Siem Reap is about 84% cheaper than New York
Based on 8 things travelers buy most, compared with New York. Each pair of bars is the same purchase in both cities, converted to your currency. Set your own city and currency in โMy basisโ above.
Siem Reap in numbers
- ๐28 local meals
- โ40 coffees
- ๐บ80 beers
- ๐40 5-km taxi rides
- ๐12 h of massage
- ๐จ2.8 hotel nights
- Local meal2 h 25 min ยท New York 52 min
- Coffee1 h 44 min ยท New York 15 min
- Beer52 min ยท New York 23 min
- Taxi1 h 44 min ยท New York 59 min
- Cocktail & wine#17 cheapest
- Massage#22 cheapest
- Beer#26 cheapest
- Entry ticket#21 priciest
- Bottled water#174 cheapest
Siem Reap price guide & rip-off thresholds
Siem Reap travel budget
Per person per day, estimated. Flights and shopping not included.
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How to spend money in Siem Reap
US dollars are used everywhere; change under $1 comes back in riel.
Not required. $1โ2 for tuk-tuk drivers, guides and massages is common.
Local places charge the menu price; hotels and upscale restaurants may add tax and service.
PassApp and Grab fix tuk-tuk fares upfront. On the street, agree the price before you get in.
Haggling is normal at markets (Russian Market, Old Market) and with tuk-tuks.
Don't drink tap water.
Drivers raising the fare on arrival; for Angkor day tours, lock in route and price before setting off.
Live prices reported in Siem Reap
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FAQ
Is Siem Reap cheaper than New York?
Across 8 things travelers buy most (meals, coffee, beer, taxis, hotelsโฆ), Siem Reap is about 84% cheaper than New York. A local meal is about $3.5 and a coffee about $2.5.
How hard is Siem Reap to travel?
Averaging rip-offs, language, getting around, payments and safety, Siem Reap scores 3.0/5 โ 'hard'. The main thing to watch is rip-offs & haggling (4/5): Never pay the asking price near Angkor; many child vendors. Tip: Fix a full-day Angkor tuk-tuk price via your hotel; use PassApp in town
Is Siem Reap good for first-time travelers?
It is doable, but go prepared (3.0/5). Rip-offs & haggling: Never pay the asking price near Angkor; many child vendors. Tip: Fix a full-day Angkor tuk-tuk price via your hotel; use PassApp in town
What is a realistic daily budget for Siem Reap?
Mid-range (3-star hotel, local meals plus a dinner out, two taxi rides) is about $67.6 a day. Guesthouses and street food bring it to about $33.6; 4-star and restaurants push it to about $139.
How much does it cost to live in Siem Reap for a month?
A short-term studio (about $937) plus food, transport and a SIM (about $514) comes to roughly $1,451 a month. A local long-term lease (studio about $350) brings it down a lot.
How much should a taxi cost in Siem Reap?
For 5 km in town, expect $2 โ $4; anything above $4.8 is suspicious. PassApp and Grab fix tuk-tuk fares upfront. On the street, agree the price before you get in.
Do you tip in Siem Reap?
Not required. $1โ2 for tuk-tuk drivers, guides and massages is common. Local places charge the menu price; hotels and upscale restaurants may add tax and service.
Can you use cards in Siem Reap?
US dollars are used everywhere; change under $1 comes back in riel.
Where do these numbers come from?
Base prices start from public cost-of-living data; once 3+ traveler reports come in, the app blends in the median of what people actually paid.
Fair range & rip-off line โ each item gets its own spread (tight for transit, wide for street food). Above 1.2ร the top of the fair range is flagged as a likely rip-off.
Budgets add up item prices for the lifestyle described above. Peak season and prime tourist spots run higher.
Exchange rate as of October 2026: 1 USD = $1. Last updated 2026-10-05.