Cambodia can suit different travel styles, but a useful budget separates daily comfort from major tickets, long transfers and occasional experiences. Treat every figure as a planning range and recheck real prices for your dates.
Budget by category
| Category | Keep costs lower | Spend for comfort |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | Guesthouse, hostel or simple local hotel | Well-located boutique hotel or resort |
| Food | Markets, local restaurants and cafés | A mix of local, contemporary and hotel dining |
| Transport | Shared buses and app-booked local rides | Private transfers where they save meaningful time |
| Experiences | Free neighbourhoods and selected paid sites | Guides, workshops and carefully chosen tours |
Costs people forget
Leave separate room for international card or cash-machine fees, airport transfers, temple passes, guides, laundry, drinking water, travel insurance, mobile service and the extra night that protects an onward flight. Islands and remote areas can cost more to supply and may offer fewer payment options.
Use cash without carrying the whole trip
Cambodian riel and US dollars are both encountered, while cards and QR payments are increasingly visible. Carry smaller clean notes and riel for everyday purchases, keep a second payment method separately and never rely on a single cash machine.