Quick verdict: Cambodia is Southeast Asia’s 2nd-cheapest country after Vietnam — $20/day backpacker comfortable. Famous for Angkor Wat + value temples + Cambodian hospitality.
6 best budget spots in Cambodia
Siem Reap (Angkor base)
Tourist hub cheapest
$6-20/night hostels. Bicycle rental $2/day for Angkor circuit. Mid-range hotels $30-70.
Phnom Penh Riverside
Capital budget
$8-30/night near riverside. Walking distance to Royal Palace + Tuol Sleng. Cheap street food everywhere.
Koh Rong Samloem
Cheap island
$10-30/night beach bungalows. Less crowded than Koh Rong. Ferries from Sihanoukville.
Battambang
Cheapest off-beaten
$8-20/night. Bamboo train ride + rural Cambodian experience. Less touristy than Siem Reap.
Kep + Kampot
Cheap coast
$10-30/night. Famous for Kep pepper crab + Kampot pepper. Cheap seafood near Phnom Penh.
Angkor 3-Day Pass
Best value attraction
$62 covers 3-day temple pass. Includes all major temples + Banteay Srei pink sandstone.
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John Morrison is the founder and lead travel writer at Packzup. Over the past decade he has explored destinations across Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Oceania — always self-funded, never on a press trip.