How Much Does Phnom Penh Cost per Day
A full breakdown of Phnom Penh prices: daily budgets by tier, every itemised cost from the guide, and where the money actually goes.
The short answer
Budget travellers in Phnom Penh spend around USD 28 a day. Mid-range travel runs closer to USD 65, and a splurge day lands around USD 160. Figures in USD per person per day. Phnom Penh runs slightly cheaper than Siem Reap outside of accommodation, since it isn't built entirely around a single attraction.
Daily cost breakdown
- Stay
- Food
- Transport
- Activities
| Tier | Stay | Food | Transport | Activities | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | USD 7 | USD 8 | USD 5 | USD 8 | USD 28 |
| Mid-range | USD 28 | USD 18 | USD 10 | USD 9 | USD 65 |
| Splurge | USD 90 | USD 40 | USD 20 | USD 10 | USD 160 |
A mid-range day: USD 28 boutique guesthouse room, USD 10 combined for Tuol Sleng and Choeung Ek entry, USD 10-15 on Grab and a waiting tuk-tuk for the memorial sites, USD 15-18 on two good meals and a coffee at a BKK1 cafe. Markets and the riverside cost nothing beyond what you spend.
Every priced item in this guide
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21) | USD 5 international adult, USD 3 ages 10-17 with ID, free under 10, free for Cambodian nationals |
| Choeung Ek Genocidal Center (the Killing Fields) | around USD 6, audio tour included |
| Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda | around USD 10 |
| National Museum of Cambodia | around USD 10 adult, USD 5 youth |
| Wat Phnom | around USD 1-2 for non-Cambodian visitors |
| Central Market (Phsar Thmei) | free to enter, goods priced individually |
| Russian Market (Phsar Toul Tom Poung) | free to enter, goods priced individually, bargaining expected |
| Sisowath Quay riverside promenade | free |
| Bai sach chrouk | USD 1.50-3 |
| Kuy teav | USD 1-3 |
| Amok | USD 3-8 |
| Lok lak | USD 3-7 |
| Nom banh chok | USD 1-2 |
| Prahok-based dishes | USD 3-8 |
| BKK1 cafe and modern Khmer scene | USD 4-15 |
How to spend less
- Combine Tuol Sleng and Choeung Ek in one hired tuk-tuk trip rather than two separate rides
- Eat at Central or Russian Market food stalls for a full meal well under what a riverside restaurant charges
- Use Grab instead of flagging tuk-tuks on the riverside strip, where tourist pricing is higher
- Walk the riverside and Wat Phnom area, both free, rather than paying for a guided city tour
- Book buses onward (to Siem Reap or Sihanoukville) directly through the operator's counter rather than a hotel desk markup