The cost of a Siem Reap stay fits into the broader Angkor trip budget.
Accommodation (40-50% of budget): dorm USD 8-15/night, decent guesthouse USD 15-30/night, 3-4 star hotel USD 40-90/night, boutique hotel USD 90-200/night, 5-star USD 200-700/night.
Dining (15-20%): hotel breakfast USD 5-15, authentic market Khmer meal USD 2-5, mid-range tourist restaurant USD 8-15, gourmet (Cuisine Wat Damnak, Pou) USD 30-50 tasting menu, French/Italian restaurants USD 15-30.
Transport (10%): tuk-tuk in town USD 1-3 per ride, day tuk-tuk at Angkor USD 15-25, Grab motorbike USD 1-3, Grab car USD 2-6, private air-conditioned taxi day at Angkor USD 30-40, scooter rental USD 5-10/day.
Activities and culture (20-25%): Angkor 3-day pass USD 62, French-speaking guide USD 25-40/day, Phare Cambodian Circus USD 18-38, cooking class USD 15-40, Apsara show with dinner USD 35-90, Tonle Sap excursion USD 25-30, Khmer massage USD 5-50/hour.
Total daily budget: backpacker USD 30-45/day, comfort USD 60-100/day, luxury USD 250-500/day. Over a 4-night stay (3 full Angkor visiting days + 1 city day), plan USD 200-400 per person in comfort excluding international flight.
Read also
- Angkor Wat — The world's largest religious monument — the reason for Siem Reap's existence.
- Siem Reap and Angkor — The complete region: Bayon, Ta Prohm, Banteay Srei, Tonle Sap.
- Cambodia — Complete country guide: visa, currency, regions, best time to visit.
- Phnom Penh — Cambodia's capital — to combine with Siem Reap (6h bus or 45 min flight).