See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Cambodia? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Cambodia? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Cambodia?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 3.6 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 6.5 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 30 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 2 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 0.84 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Cambodia, including coffee, cheap restaurant, Burger King or a similar bar, local beer, or imported beer
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Cambodia
What currency is used in Cambodia and what is the conversion rate?
Currency in Cambodia Cambodian riel (KHR). For 10 US dollars you can get 40.2 thousand Cambodian riels. For 100 US dollars you can get 402 thousand Cambodian riels. And the other way around: For 100 Cambodian riels you can get 0.0249 US dollars.
Prices: Phnom Penh Siem Reap Battambang Kampong Cham Sihanoukville Kampong Chhnang Kampong Thom city Prey Veng Province Samraong Svay Rieng Province
cheap restaurant
$3.6 ($2 - $8)
82% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$1 ($0.65 - $2)
83% is less expensive than in United States
coffee
$2.6 ($1 - $5)
by half less than in United States
bottle of water
$0.6 ($0.25 - $1)
71% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$6.5 ($5.5 - $8)
40% is less expensive than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$0.84 ($0.5 - $2)
66% is less expensive than in United States
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2012: $1.9(KHR 7.8K), 2014: $2(KHR 7.92K), 2015: $2.1(KHR 8.24K), 2016: $2.2(KHR 8.64K), 2017: $1.9(KHR 7.72K), and 2018: $2.3(KHR 9.2K)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2012: $18(KHR 72.3K), 2014: $18(KHR 72.3K), 2015: $18(KHR 72.3K), 2016: $15(KHR 60.3K), 2017: $18(KHR 72.3K), and 2018: $20(KHR 80.4K)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2012: $1(KHR 4.02K), 2014: $1(KHR 4.02K), 2015: $1(KHR 4.02K), 2016: $1(KHR 4.02K), 2017: $1(KHR 4.02K), and 2018: $0.88(KHR 3.54K).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Cambodia?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2012: $0.64(KHR 2.57K), 2014: $0.73(KHR 2.93K), 2015: $0.71(KHR 2.85K), 2016: $0.75(KHR 3.01K), 2017: $0.65(KHR 2.61K), and 2018: $0.76(KHR 3.05K) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2012: $0.41(KHR 1.65K), 2014: $0.44(KHR 1.77K), 2015: $0.41(KHR 1.65K), 2016: $0.35(KHR 1.41K), 2017: $0.35(KHR 1.41K), and 2018: $0.46(KHR 1.85K)