Cambodia Currency / Cambodia Money,/ Riel
The local currency in Cambodia is the riel but in fact better to have dollars. All prices are quoted in dollars and all the distributors you propose. In fact when traveling in Cambodia, you pay in dollars and getting your money in dollars and partly in riels for small change. Euros are also sometimes accepted but the conversion is very disadvantageous since often applied general rule is 1 dollar = 1 euro. The baths are accepted at border stations to pay for your visa (exchange rate applied is again far from beneficial) but also quite often in areas near the border with Thailand and to Battambang and Siem Reap . But again, choose the dollar!
Bank cards
ATMs and credit cards . ATM side, we find almost everywhere in the country now. As long as you stay in tourist destinations you will not struggle to withdraw money. In rural areas, it will be more complicated. Each withdrawal a fee of $ 3 is charged.
Visa cards and MasterCard are increasingly accepted as payment in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. Particularly in large hotels, large restaurants or department stores.
Cost of life
The cost of living in Cambodia . You can eat or stay for a few dollars. It is quite easy to find a room for under $ 10 and eat well for less than $ 2-3. Tuk-tuk or motorcycle taxis side, prices are also very low compared to our prices to us.
