🇰🇭 Cambodia · #491 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Siem Reap?

67.6% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-67.6%
vs NYC
KHR 942,736
Estimated rent in
21.7
Purchasing Power
Very weak
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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Cost breakdown — Siem Reap

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
32.4 Very affordable
Rent
7.8 Very affordable
Groceries
43.1 Affordable
Restaurants
21.1 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
21.7 Very weak

Estimated rent in Siem Reap

1-BR — City centre KHR 942,736/mo
1-BR — Outside centre KHR 707,052/mo
3-BR — City centre KHR 1,642,708/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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