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Riverside (Sisowath Quay)

sightseeing

Waterfront promenade with Royal Palace and restaurants.

BKK1 (Boeung Keng Kang)

local

Upscale expat area with cafes, restaurants, and NGOs.

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faq.subtitle Phnom Penh

Visa on arrival 30 days ($30), or e-visa online in advance

Yes, but emotionally heavy. S-21 (Tuol Sleng)—Khmer Rouge prison, Killing Fields (Choeung Ek)—mass graves. Important history

Travel Tips

Useful tips for visiting Phnom Penh

Download Grab or PassApp - essential for transport

USD used everywhere. Bring small bills. Riel for change under $1

Visit Killing Fields and S-21 - important but heavy

Riverside area for expat bars and restaurants

Watch out for bag snatching on motorbikes

Weather

Average temperature by month

Nowweather22°
80%5 м/с
Todayweather30°22°
Tomorrowweather31°22°
Thuweather32°22°
Friweather32°22°
Satweather32°22°
Sunweather32°22°
Monweather31°23°
32°
22°Jan
34°
23°Feb
35°
25°Mar
36°
26°Apr
35°
26°May
33°
25°Jun
33°
25°Jul
33°
25°Aug
32°
25°Sep
32°
24°Oct
31°
24°Nov
31°
22°Dec

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Prices

Cost of food, accommodation and services

Cafes & Restaurants

Lunch
3 $
Restaurant dinner
12 $
Breakfast
2 $

Street Food

Local dish
1 $

Drinks

Coffee
2 $
Beer in bar
1 $
Local beer
1 $
Imported beer
2 $
Wine bottle
10 $

Fast Food

Big Mac
3 $

Groceries

Water 1.5L
0 $
Cigarettes
2 $
Weekly groceries
25 $

Prices are approximate and may vary by season and area.

Accommodation

Hotels and rental prices

Hostel dorm
5 $ / night
Hostel private room
12 $ / night
Guesthouse
12 $ / night
Hotel 2★
18 $ / night
Hotel 3★
30 $ / night
Hotel 4★
55 $ / night
Hotel 5★
120 $ / night
Boutique hotel
60 $ / night

Prices are approximate. Book in advance during high season.

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VisaMastercard

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good in city center

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ABA PayWing

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Cash essential. USD widely accepted. Small bills needed

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Banks: ABA Bank, Canadia Bank, ACLEDA Bank, Wing - ATMs give USD. USD is main currency, Riel for small change. Dual currency system. Cards at hotels, larger restaurants. Markets, street food cash-only. Bring small USD bills. ABA Pay and Wing mobile payments growing.

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5%

Not expected but appreciated. $1-2 at restaurants

Safety

Medium safety level

Follow standard precautions

Watch for motorbike thieves, pickpockets, avoid walking late at night alone, avoid unlicensed taxis

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4/5
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$700
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30
Mbps
3.5/5
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4Ggood
5G✗
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location.nomad.spaces_count15+
location.nomad.day_pass$8
location.nomad.month_pass$80
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Emerald Hub, Factory Phnom Penh, Workspace1

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location.nomad.tourist_visa30 location.nomad.days
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E-visa✓
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location.nomad.budget$500
location.nomad.comfortable$900
location.nomad.luxury$1800

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medium
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