2 in-depth guides
Budget, Money & Practical
What a day costs, dollars and riel, the scams that still work, tipping, SIM cards, pharmacies and what to pack.
Start here
What Siem Reap Costs Per Day: Backpacker, Mid-Range and Comfortable Budgets Line by Line (2026)
A backpacker spends about $30 on a town day and $60 on a temple day, mid-range about $80 and $120. Three budgets line by line, 2026 unit prices and the traps.
All Budget, Money & Practical guides
-
Siem Reap Scams: Baby Formula, Temple Guides, Tuk-Tuk Detours (2026)
A $25 formula tin, a $274 fake Angkor Pass, a $40 sack of rice for a school: the scams that still work in Siem Reap in 2026, what each costs and how to decline.
