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Cambodia price guide

Prices in Cambodia in 2026: fair price vs tourist trap

Short answer: cheap, if you pay what locals pay. Fair prices sit 39% below the 60-country median, while tourist prices are about 2.8× the fair price.

29 prices checked Apr – Aug 2026 2 verified, 26 estimates, and 1 rough estimate How I check

Fair prices at a glance

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One day in Cambodia: ៛61,250 or ៛230,500

About $15 or $57 a day.

The first number is what locals pay, the second what tourist spots charge for exactly the same day.

Same day, same things: the tourist version costs 3.8× as much.

Restaurant meal alone: ៛140,000, or 61% of the tourist-trap day.

+៛169,250 (about $42) for the same day

What's in the day. Middle of each range
Item Fair (៛) Trap (៛)
Street food meal 7,000 16,000
Restaurant meal 30,000 140,000
Coffee (espresso) 8,000 18,000
Water 1.5 L 1,750 4,500
Local beer 5,000 12,000
Public transit ticket 2 rides 4,500 15,000
Short taxi ride about 1 km 5,000 25,000
Total 61,250 230,500
  • Sightseeing comes on top: a ticket to a top museum or attraction is ៛148,000 –⁠ ៛290,000 (about $37 –⁠ $72).
  • Accommodation is left out on purpose: it swings too much with the season and the night of the week for one honest number.

Where tourists overpay most in Cambodia

Tourist-trap price compared with the fair price, using the middle of each range.

  1. 1 Fridge magnet Fair ៛4,000 – ៛12,000 Trap ៛30,000 – ៛80,000 Tourist prices are about 6.9× the fair price
  2. 2 Local handcraft Fair ៛30,000 – ៛100,000 Trap ៛200,000 – ៛600,000 Tourist prices are about 6.2× the fair price
  3. 3 Private transfer (app) Fair ៛3,000 – ៛20,000 Trap ៛40,000 – ៛100,000 Tourist prices are about 6.1× the fair price

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Tourist-trap price

Fair ៛4,000 – ៛6,000 Trap ៛10,000 – ៛40,000

៛20,000 is 4.0× the middle of the fair range (៛4,000 –⁠ ៛6,000).

Tourists often get charged ៛10,000 –⁠ ៛40,000. From ៛10,000 you are paying the tourist-trap price.

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Fair vs tourist prices in Cambodia, item by item

What 29 everyday things should cost, and what tourists often pay instead. Typical for Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, and Sihanoukville.

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  • Fair price
  • Tourist-trap price
  • Verified
  • Estimate

Bars run from zero to each item's top tourist-trap price.

Food & drinks 8 prices, up to 4.7×

Restaurant meal: fair is ៛10,000 –⁠ ៛50,000. From ៛80,000 you are on the tourist menu.

  • Water 0.5 L

    Bottled, convenience store

    Estimate, reviewed
    Tourist prices are about 3.5× the fair price
    Fair ៛500 – ៛1,500 ≈ $0.12 – $0.37
    Trap ៛2,000 – ៛5,000 ≈ $0.49 – $1.20

  • Coffee (espresso)

    Cafe or street vendor

    Estimate, reviewed
    Tourist prices are about 2.3× the fair price
    Fair ៛4,000 – ៛12,000 ≈ $0.99 – $3
    Trap ៛12,000 – ៛24,000 ≈ $3 – $5.90

  • Local beer

    Draft, at bar or restaurant

    Estimate, reviewed
    Tourist prices are about 2.4× the fair price
    Fair ៛2,000 – ៛8,000 ≈ $0.49 – $2
    Trap ៛8,000 – ៛16,000 ≈ $2 – $3.90

  • Restaurant meal

    Tourist area, main course

    Estimate, reviewed
    Tourist prices are about 4.7× the fair price
    Fair ៛10,000 – ៛50,000 ≈ $2.50 – $12
    Trap ៛80,000 – ៛200,000 ≈ $20 – $49

  • Street food meal

    Local market or stand

    Estimate, reviewed
    Tourist prices are about 2.3× the fair price
    Fair ៛4,000 – ៛10,000 ≈ $0.99 – $2.50
    Trap ៛12,000 – ៛20,000 ≈ $3 – $4.90

  • Cocktail at bar

    Mixed drink, bar

    Estimate, reviewed
    Tourist prices are about 1.8× the fair price
    Fair ៛14,000 – ៛25,000 ≈ $3.50 – $6.20
    Trap ៛30,000 – ៛41,000 ≈ $7 – $10

  • Bottle of wine (restaurant)

    House wine, restaurant

    Estimate, reviewed
    Tourist prices are about 2.0× the fair price
    Fair ៛36,000 – ៛60,000 ≈ $9 – $15
    Trap ៛70,000 – ៛120,000 ≈ $17 – $30

  • Fresh juice

    Cafe or street stall

    Estimate, reviewed
    Tourist prices are about 2.2× the fair price
    Fair ៛3,000 – ៛8,000 ≈ $0.74 – $2
    Trap ៛9,000 – ៛15,000 ≈ $2.20 – $3.70
Transport 4 prices, up to 6.1×

Airport taxi to the center: fair is ៛40,000 –⁠ ៛120,000. At ៛140,000 or more, walk away.

  • Airport taxi to center

    Standard route

    Estimate, reviewed
    Tourist prices are about 2.4× the fair price
    Fair ៛40,000 – ៛120,000 ≈ $10 – $30
    Trap ៛140,000 – ៛250,000 ≈ $35 – $62

  • City taxi 1 km

    Metered or typical fare

    Rough estimate
    Tourist prices are about 5.0× the fair price
    Fair ៛4,000 – ៛6,000 ≈ $0.99 – $1.50
    Trap ៛10,000 – ៛40,000 ≈ $2.50 – $9.90

  • Public transit ticket

    Single ride

    Verified ·
    Tourist prices are about 3.3× the fair price
    Fair ៛1,500 – ៛3,000 ≈ $0.37 – $0.74
    Trap ៛5,000 – ៛10,000 ≈ $1.20 – $2.50

  • Private transfer (app)

    Grab / Bolt / Uber

    Verified ·
    Tourist prices are about 6.1× the fair price
    Fair ៛3,000 – ៛20,000 ≈ $0.74 – $4.90
    Trap ៛40,000 – ៛100,000 ≈ $10 – $25
Souvenirs 3 prices, up to 6.9×

Fridge magnet: fair is ៛4,000 –⁠ ៛12,000. From ៛30,000 you are paying the souvenir-stall markup.

  • Fridge magnet

    Tourist shop

    Estimate, reviewed
    Tourist prices are about 6.9× the fair price
    Fair ៛4,000 – ៛12,000 ≈ $0.99 – $3
    Trap ៛30,000 – ៛80,000 ≈ $7 – $20

  • Printed T-shirt

    Tourist shop

    Estimate, reviewed
    Tourist prices are about 2.3× the fair price
    Fair ៛12,000 – ៛40,000 ≈ $3 – $9.90
    Trap ៛40,000 – ៛80,000 ≈ $10 – $20

  • Local handcraft

    Ceramics, textiles, etc.

    Estimate, reviewed
    Tourist prices are about 6.2× the fair price
    Fair ៛30,000 – ៛100,000 ≈ $7 – $25
    Trap ៛200,000 – ៛600,000 ≈ $49 – $150
Daily essentials 6 prices, up to 2.9×

Tourist SIM: fair is ៛10,000 –⁠ ៛25,000. From ៛30,000 it is the tourist-kiosk price.

  • Tourist SIM card

    Data package

    Estimate, reviewed
    Tourist prices are about 2.3× the fair price
    Fair ៛10,000 – ៛25,000 ≈ $2.50 – $6.20
    Trap ៛30,000 – ៛50,000 ≈ $7 – $12

  • Sunscreen SPF50

    Pharmacy or shop

    Estimate, reviewed
    Tourist prices are about 2.9× the fair price
    Fair ៛32,000 – ៛72,000 ≈ $8 – $18
    Trap ៛100,000 – ៛200,000 ≈ $25 – $49

  • Water 1.5 L

    Supermarket

    Estimate, reviewed
    Tourist prices are about 2.6× the fair price
    Fair ៛1,000 – ៛2,500 ≈ $0.25 – $0.62
    Trap ៛3,000 – ៛6,000 ≈ $0.74 – $1.50

  • Cigarettes

    Pack of 20

    Estimate, reviewed
    Tourist prices are about 1.5× the fair price
    Fair ៛6,500 – ៛8,500 ≈ $1.60 – $2.10
    Trap ៛10,000 – ៛13,000 ≈ $2.50 – $3.20

  • Painkillers (paracetamol)

    Pack of 20 tablets

    Estimate, reviewed
    Tourist prices are about 2.7× the fair price
    Fair ៛2,800 – ៛8,200 ≈ $0.69 – $2
    Trap ៛10,000 – ៛20,000 ≈ $2.50 – $4.90

  • Mosquito repellent

    Spray or lotion

    Estimate, reviewed
    Tourist prices are about 2.2× the fair price
    Fair ៛12,000 – ៛24,000 ≈ $3 – $5.90
    Trap ៛30,000 – ៛50,000 ≈ $7 – $12
Services 4 prices, up to 3.3×

One-hour massage: fair is ៛20,000 –⁠ ៛40,000. From ៛60,000 you are paying for the address.

  • Men's haircut

    Local barbershop

    Estimate, reviewed
    Tourist prices are about 3.2× the fair price
    Fair ៛4,000 – ៛15,000 ≈ $0.99 – $3.70
    Trap ៛20,000 – ៛40,000 ≈ $4.90 – $9.90

  • Laundry (per kg)

    Laundry service

    Estimate, reviewed
    Tourist prices are about 3.3× the fair price
    Fair ៛3,000 – ៛8,000 ≈ $0.74 – $2
    Trap ៛12,000 – ៛24,000 ≈ $3 – $5.90

  • Massage (1 hour)

    Standard full-body massage

    Estimate, reviewed
    Tourist prices are about 3.0× the fair price
    Fair ៛20,000 – ៛40,000 ≈ $4.90 – $9.90
    Trap ៛60,000 – ៛120,000 ≈ $15 – $30

  • Women's haircut

    Basic cut, salon

    Estimate, reviewed
    Tourist prices are about 2.5× the fair price
    Fair ៛12,000 – ៛40,000 ≈ $3 – $9.90
    Trap ៛50,000 – ៛80,000 ≈ $12 – $20
Attractions 4 prices, up to 3.1×

Top museum or attraction: fair is ៛148,000 –⁠ ៛290,000. From ៛300,000, check that you are not buying through a reseller.

  • Top museum / attraction

    Entrance ticket

    Estimate, reviewed
    Tourist prices are about 1.8× the fair price
    Fair ៛148,000 – ៛290,000 ≈ $37 – $72
    Trap ៛300,000 – ៛500,000 ≈ $74 – $125

  • Half-day group tour

    Organized excursion

    Estimate, reviewed
    Tourist prices are about 2.9× the fair price
    Fair ៛80,000 – ៛160,000 ≈ $20 – $39
    Trap ៛200,000 – ៛500,000 ≈ $49 – $125

  • Full-day group tour

    Organized excursion 6-8h

    Estimate, reviewed
    Tourist prices are about 3.1× the fair price
    Fair ៛60,000 – ៛120,000 ≈ $15 – $30
    Trap ៛160,000 – ៛400,000 ≈ $39 – $99

  • Cooking class

    Local cuisine cooking class

    Estimate, reviewed
    Tourist prices are about 1.9× the fair price
    Fair ៛60,000 – ៛120,000 ≈ $15 – $30
    Trap ៛140,000 – ៛200,000 ≈ $35 – $49

Converted at 1 USD = 4,053 KHR, the rate on October 3, 2026. Approximate.

Money and tipping in Cambodia

Currency

Cambodian riel (KHR)

  • 1 USD = 4,053 KHR

Rate as of October 3, 2026

Quick converter, KHR to USD

$12

Approximate. Your card or exchange booth adds its own margin.

When a card terminal or ATM offers to charge you in your home currency, choose KHR. The rate it offers is almost always worse.

Tipping in Cambodia

Tipping is not required but very appreciated, leave 1-2 USD at restaurants and 1-5 USD for tour guides. Tuk-tuk drivers appreciate rounding up to the nearest dollar.

Bargaining in Cambodia

Bargaining is expected at markets and street stalls, start at 50% of the asking price. In tourist areas like Siem Reap, vendors often quote inflated initial prices.

Fuel prices per liter

  • Gasoline ៛6,600 / liter ≈ $1.60
  • Diesel ៛6,100 / liter ≈ $1.50

Fuel prices as of

Scams and safety in Cambodia

No scam or safety notes in English for this country yet. I add them as soon as they are checked.

Emergency numbers in Cambodia

Not sure who you need? Call this one. 117 Police

Cambodia has no single universal emergency number. Dial 117 for police, 119 for ambulance, 118 for fire. Operators may not speak English.

Medical costs

  • Doctor visit Private clinic, general consultation without insurance $20 –⁠ $55 ≈ ៛81,100 –⁠ ៛223,000
  • Hospital night One night in a general ward without insurance $50 –⁠ $300 ≈ ៛203,000 –⁠ ៛1,220,000
  • Ambulance Emergency transport to hospital $100 –⁠ $300 ≈ ៛405,000 –⁠ ៛1,220,000
  • Dentist Check-up or basic treatment at a private practice $10 –⁠ $90 ≈ ៛40,500 –⁠ ៛365,000

Typical private prices a tourist pays without insurance.

Good to know before you go

Gestures and etiquette 1 note

Monks & Temple etiquette

Women must never touch monks or hand them anything directly, place items on a cloth or table instead. Don't point your feet at Buddha statues or sit with feet facing the altar. Always remove shoes before entering any temple.

Buying souvenirs 1 note

Kampot pepper & silk scarves

Kampot pepper is considered among the world's finest, buy it directly from producers for the freshest quality. Silk kramas (traditional scarves) come in beautiful patterns and are Cambodia's national textile. Silver jewelry from Phnom Penh's markets, palm sugar, and handmade soaps with local ingredients are lightweight, packable gifts.

Did you know? 3 notes

  • Angkor Wat, built by King Suryavarman II in the 12th century, was originally a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu and is the world's largest religious monument. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it attracts over 2 million visitors annually and remains central to Cambodian culture.
  • Cambodia widely uses US dollars alongside the local riel. You'll often receive change in a mix of both currencies.
  • Cambodia's median age is about 27 and more than half its population is under 30, making it one of the youngest countries in Southeast Asia.

Cities these prices cover 3 cities

The prices on this page are typical for these cities and the tourist areas around them.

  • Phnom Penh ភ្នំពេញ
  • Siem Reap សៀមរាប
  • Sihanoukville ព្រះសីហនុ

How Cambodia compares

The TruePrice Index for Cambodia, next to the countries people weigh it against and its nearest neighbors, all on one scale. 100 is the median of the 60 countries I track.

  1. Laos 36 Prices about 41% lower than in Cambodia
  2. Vietnam 47 Prices about 23% lower than in Cambodia
  3. Myanmar 55 Prices about 10% lower than in Cambodia
  4. Cambodia 61 This page
  5. Thailand 70 Prices about 15% higher than in Cambodia
  6. Malaysia 82 Prices about 34% higher than in Cambodia
  7. Singapore 149 Prices about 2.4× as high as in Cambodia

Bars show each country's TruePrice Index. The dotted line marks Cambodia.

See all 60 countries in the TruePrice Index Browse every country guide

Common questions about prices in Cambodia

Is Cambodia expensive to visit?

Short answer: cheap, if you pay what locals pay. Fair prices sit 39% below the 60-country median, while tourist prices are about 2.8× the fair price. On the TruePrice Index, Cambodia scores 61, the 14th cheapest of the 60 countries I track.

How much does a day in Cambodia cost, without flights and hotel?

Roughly ៛61,250 (about $15) a day at fair prices, or ៛230,500 (about $57) at tourist prices. That covers two meals, a coffee, a bottle of water, a beer, two transit rides and a short taxi ride. Sightseeing comes on top (៛148,000 –⁠ ៛290,000 for a top museum or attraction), and accommodation is not included.

Do you tip in Cambodia, and how much?

Tipping is not required but very appreciated, leave 1-2 USD at restaurants and 1-5 USD for tour guides. Tuk-tuk drivers appreciate rounding up to the nearest dollar.

What currency does Cambodia use?

The Cambodian riel (KHR). On October 3, 2026, 1 USD was worth 4,053 KHR. Card terminals and ATMs that offer to charge you in your home currency usually give a worse rate, so pay in KHR.

How much is a meal and a beer in Cambodia?

A restaurant main course is ៛10,000 –⁠ ៛50,000 (about $2.50 –⁠ $12) at fair prices, while tourist menus charge ៛80,000 –⁠ ៛200,000. A street food meal runs ៛4,000 –⁠ ៛10,000. A local beer is ៛2,000 –⁠ ៛8,000 (about $0.49 –⁠ $2), or ៛8,000 –⁠ ៛16,000 in tourist bars.

How much money should I bring to Cambodia?

Budget roughly ៛61,250 (about $15) a day for food, drinks and getting around at local prices, or about ៛230,500 (about $57) at tourist prices. Add ៛148,000 –⁠ ៛290,000 for each major sight, plus your accommodation.

What is the emergency number in Cambodia?

If you are not sure who you need, call 117, the police line. Direct lines: ambulance 119, fire brigade 118.

Sources and method

Where these numbers come from, and how sure I am about each one.

Prices
29 items: 2 verified, 26 estimates, and 1 rough estimate
Checked
to
Exchange rate
1 USD = 4,053 KHR,
Fuel prices
Cities
Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, and Sihanoukville
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What the labels mean

Verified
Checked against recent local sources.
Estimate
Based on related prices and not yet confirmed.
Rough estimate
Thin data. Treat it as a ballpark.
Fair price
What locals typically pay.
Tourist-trap price
What tourists are commonly charged in tourist areas.
Markup
The middle of the tourist-trap range divided by the middle of the fair range. 3.0× means three times the fair price.
TruePrice Index
Fair prices for all 29 items compared with the median of the 60 countries I track. 100 is the median, 50 means half the median price and 200 twice it.

How to cite

TruePrice Index, October 2026, truepriceapp.com/en/trueprice-index/

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