Budget · Siem Reap · Cambodia
Siem Reap on a budget
What a trip to Siem Reap really costs, and where the savings are.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
Siem Reap is very affordable for most international visitors. Budget roughly $25–$45 per person per day on a tight budget, $60–$130 mid-range and $200–$600 for luxury, excluding flights. Hotel prices are usually lowest in September.
Key facts
- Budget traveller
- $25–$45 a day
- Mid-range
- $60–$130 a day
- Luxury
- $200–$600 a day
- Local currency
- KHR
- Free sights
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Daily budget and trip cost
AMZBooking estimates per person in US dollars, excluding flights, reviewed October 2026. Accommodation is the biggest variable; prices rise in peak months.
| Style | Per day | 3 days | 5 days | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $25–$45 | $75–$135 | $125–$225 | $175–$315 |
| Mid-range | $60–$130 | $180–$390 | $300–$650 | $420–$910 |
| Luxury | $200–$600 | $600–$1,800 | $1,000–$3,000 | $1,400–$4,200 |
Typical prices
Approximate prices in Siem Reap, October 2026. They change; use them for planning, not as quotes.
| Item | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Angkor Pass, one day | about $37 |
| Angkor Pass, three days | about $62 |
| Tuk-tuk and driver for a temple day | about $15–$25 |
| Noodle breakfast at a market | about $1.50–$3 |
| Khmer main dish at a restaurant | about $4–$8 |
| Draught beer on Pub Street | about $0.50–$2 |
| One-hour foot massage | about $6–$12 |
Money-saving tips
- US dollars are used for most tourist prices, with change under a dollar given in riel (roughly 4,000 riel to the dollar).
- Bring clean, untorn dollar notes; worn or damaged bills are often refused.
- Buy the Angkor Pass only at the official ticket centre or the official online sales site, not from touts.
- A three-day pass costs little more than two single days and lets you avoid the midday heat by splitting visits.
- Eat breakfast at market noodle stalls and lunch near the temples away from the main car parks for local prices.
- Hotels drop their rates sharply between May and October.
Free things to do
- Old Market (Psar Chas) — Siem Reap's old covered market by the river sells everything from krama scarves, silk and silver to dried fish, spices and Kampot pepper.
- Royal Independence Gardens — The lawns in front of the King's Siem Reap residence are where locals gather in the evening.
- Wat Bo — One of the oldest active pagodas in Siem Reap, Wat Bo has a prayer hall decorated with 19th-century murals of the Reamker, the Khmer version of the Ramayana, including scenes of daily life.
- Artisans Angkor — A training enterprise near the Old Market where young Cambodians learn traditional stone and wood carving, lacquerware, silver plating and silk painting.
Where to stay on a budget
$$ · Best for first-timers, nightlife, budget and solo travellers
Old Market and Pub Street
The tourist core: Psar Chas market, bar-lined Pub Street and dozens of Khmer restaurants
$$ · Best for budget, couples, quiet stays and food lovers
Wat Bo
Guesthouses, pool hotels and local restaurants east of the river around Wat Bo pagoda
$ · Best for budget, solo travellers and nightlife
Sok San Road
Hostels, cheap guesthouses and late bars west of Sivatha Boulevard
Eating well for less
- Khmer noodles — Morning stalls in Psar Chas and Phsar Leu, and the row of noodle stalls at Preah Dak village on the road to Banteay Srei.
- Pork and rice — Roadside grills that set up early in the morning across town; look for the smoke.
- Bamboo sticky rice — Roadside stalls in the countryside around Siem Reap, including the roads out towards Banteay Srei and the Tonle Sap.
Getting around for less
Angkor Pass
The photo pass required for the Angkor Archaeological Park, sold as one-, three- or seven-day passes at the official ticket centre and online; Beng Mealea, Phnom Kulen and Koh Ker charge separately.
Questions travellers ask
+How much does a trip to Siem Reap cost?
About $300–$650 per person for five days mid-range, excluding flights (estimate), or $125–$225 on a tight budget.
+Is Siem Reap expensive?
It is very affordable for international visitors. US dollars are used for most tourist prices, with change under a dollar given in riel (roughly 4,000 riel to the dollar).
+How much money do I need per day in Siem Reap?
Roughly $25–$45 on a budget and $60–$130 mid-range (estimates).
+When are hotel prices lowest in Siem Reap?
Usually in September.