Sihanoukville, Cambodia

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Cost of living in Sihanoukville

Real monthly costs in Sihanoukville, Cambodia — USD, from the same data behind the Pro model.

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114.5 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at province level. PM2.5 averages 10.9 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5. Jan averages 27°C, Apr 29°C.

Essentials / mon/arent + bills + food + transit
Men per 100 women114.5ages 20–39, province level
Avg net salaryn/amonthly, after tax
Safety score38/100higher = safer

Monthly cost breakdown

Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.

ItemMonthly USD
Rent, 1-bed outside centre$300
Rent, 1-bed city centre$400
Groceries$105
Dining out$98
Utilities$129
Local transportn/a
Essentials / mon/a
Avg net salaryn/a
Rent, 3-bed outside centre$500
Rent, 3-bed city centre$650

Single person, USD. Data updated July 27, 2026.

Everyday prices

What single items cost in Sihanoukville, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these.

Eating out

ItemUSD
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$3.50
Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses$30.00
McMeal at McDonald's$7.00
Cappuccino, regular$2.25
Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught$1.00
Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle$2.00
Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L$0.77
Water, 0.33 L bottle$0.44

Groceries

ItemUSD
Milk, 1 L$2.11
White bread, 500 g$1.62
White rice, 1 kg$0.90
Eggs, 12$1.72
Local cheese, 1 kg$13.83
Chicken fillets, 1 kg$4.12
Apples, 1 kg$3.50
Bananas, 1 kg$1.40
Tomatoes, 1 kg$1.58
Potatoes, 1 kg$1.33
Onions, 1 kg$1.17
Water, 1.5 L bottle$0.75

Transport & bills

ItemUSD
Taxi start$1.11
Taxi, 1 km$1.00
Gasoline, 1 L$1.27
Basic utilities, 85 m² flat$110.59
Internet, 60 Mbps+$18.67
Mobile plan, monthly$6.33

Leisure

ItemUSD
Gym, monthly$73.33
Cinema, one seat$5.00

Dating-age sex ratio

Sihanoukville has 114.5 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (province level). That is the highest of the 6 Cambodia cities we track. Cambodia's national figure is 97.5, so Sihanoukville runs 17 above the country as a whole.

A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.

Climate & air

Ten-year monthly means, 2015–2024 — a climate profile, not a forecast.

Air qualityPM2.5 10.9µg/m³, annual mean
Warmest month29°CApr
Coolest month27°CJan
Wettest month533 mmSep
MonthAvgFeelsHumidityCloudRain
Jan26.8°C31.3°C78%64%57 mm
Feb27.3°C32°C77%51%40 mm
Mar28.2°C33.8°C79%58%80 mm
Apr28.9°C35.2°C81%66%150 mm
May28.6°C35.2°C85%85%329 mm
Jun27.7°C33.7°C88%91%386 mm
Jul27.2°C32.8°C89%92%531 mm
Aug27.2°C32.9°C89%92%471 mm
Sep26.9°C32.5°C90%93%533 mm
Oct27.2°C33.2°C88%88%431 mm
Nov27.6°C33.3°C84%78%194 mm
Dec27°C31.5°C78%69%74 mm

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