Southeast Asia · 1 city covered
We track one city in Cambodia. Its mid-range shoulder-season day comes to $108, which is 61% below the median across all 68 cities in the index.
Siem Reap is the anchor — forest-shrouded temples and sunrise silhouettes. Accommodation is 51% of the mid-range day there, so where you sleep decides most of the budget.
Season coefficients are calibrated per city, not shared. Across Cambodia the peak-to-low swing runs 72%–72%, widest in Siem Reap (72%, tropical dry-season peak pattern: low May–Jun, Sep–Oct at ×0.76, peak Jan–Feb, Dec at ×1.31). Demand follows the dry season and the northern winter escape; the wet months discount hard because arrivals fall, not because supply shrinks.
Mid-range, shoulder season, same five line items. Difference is relative to Cambodia ($108/day).
| Country | Mid · shoulder | vs Cambodia |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | $114/day | +6% |
| Indonesia | $128/day | +19% |
| Thailand | $130/day | +20% |
| Philippines | $151/day | +40% |
| Malaysia | $171/day | +58% |
| Singapore | $471/day | +336% |
On average, a mid-range traveller spends $108 per day in Cambodia during shoulder season. Budget travellers can get by on around $36/day, while a luxury trip averages $394/day.
The most affordable destination in Cambodia is Siem Reap, where a budget trip costs about $36 per day in low season.
At the top end, Siem Reap reaches around $394 per day during peak season.
The best windows vary by city, but many destinations in Cambodia are ideal during Nov–Feb or shoulder season for a balance of weather and price.