Exchange rate
The Riel per US$ exchange rate on the streets of Siem Reap
as at April 2014 is between 4,000 and 4,200.
Travel budgeting
Some example costs for every day living: a roll of film
costs from US$4 to US$5, big bottle of water from US$1.00, Angkor
beer (excellent anyhow) costs US$0.50 to $1 for a can. Meals are roughly - breakfast
from US$0.50 to $5, lunch from US$2 to US$5 and dinner from US$2 to $10. Credit
card use within Cambodia .
Visa or Mastercard are accepted in several hotels and many souvenir shops
however in just the biggest restaurants. Make sure you have enough Cambodian
money or US Dollars (in reasonably little denominations) to pay for your
instant costs. Please note that American Express isn't as broadly accepted. It's
the custom to pass on Cambodian bank transaction fees for the consumer on
credit card transactions.
Tipping
Tips are an essential earnings within the service and
tourist industries. There isn't any tradition of tipping in the country, but
tips are (very) gratefully received - in restaurants and bars we advise
rounding up $ 1 or 2 for most bills (or use up some Riel). These tips create a
actual distinction for many Cambodians. For guides who have make a special
effort tip US$15-25 per day. In Cambodia, tips might go quite a distance. Salaries
remain very low and service is normally superb thanks to a Khmer commitment to
hospitality. Therefore a tip of just US$1 may be half a day’s salary for some. Most
of the upmarket hotels levy a 10% service charge, but this doesn’t always make
it to employees. Should you stay a few nights in the same hotel, try to be sure
to tip the staff who clean your room. Think of tipping drivers and guides, as
the time they spend on the street means time out of the house and family
members.
Banks and ATMs
Banking hours are usually from 8am right until 3pm Monday to
Friday. ATMs right now utilize in Siem Reap,Phnom Penh and many other cities
and provide $US for a $2-4 fee per transaction. Many banks will exchange
travellers cheques of many main currencies for withdrawal in US$. Generally
commission is charged at 2% from the bank. Credit card money withdrawals also
get in a 2% charge.
Travel Advice
DO bring lots of US$1 notes: Most regular transactions are
carried out in cash and you will have lots of US$1 bills on hand. A surprising
quantity of things cost US$1; 2 flutes for US$1, 10 post cards for US$1 etc. DO
NOT carry more that US$10,000 into or out of the country.
All visitors should have the Cambodia Visa to visit Angkor
Wat, unless you are Philipino, Malaysian, Singaporean, Vietnamese, Laotian or
even a coming back Cambodian. While it is possible to apply for a visa in
advance, it is usually easier to apply and pay for a visa when you initially
get to the country...
Travel Expenses
Travel expenses in Cambodia aren't high, even though
it is possible to pay a lot of money if you ever desire. Hotel costs are stored
on the high side to the region - the variety of 4* and 5* hotels in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap
charge international rates...
Costs & Money
The price of traveling inside Cambodia
