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Phnom Penh vs Kampot: which is cheaper?

Phnom Penh and Kampot side by side: rounded USD levels by segment, reported risks and the legal status of Cambodia — built on 180 reports, the latest from September 25, 2026.

Comparison pages are general information, not legal advice.

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Prices side by side (USD, rounded)

SegmentPhnom PenhKampot
Short time≈ $9–50≈ $10–60
The night≈ $50–60—

Both columns show the same ranges as the city pages — at least two reports per segment, rounded to dollars. Exact local figures, with dates, come when you ask.

Verdict

Phnom Penh runs cheaper than Kampot on most compared segments.
Composite score: Phnom Penh 6.5/10, Kampot 5.9/10 — Phnom Penh ranks higher. The score blends scale, variety, quality, availability, prices, safety, law.

Reported risks

Phnom Penh: police raids, tourist scams, violence / coercion concerns.

Kampot: tourist scams.

Behind this page: 161 reports reports for Phnom Penh, 19 reports for Kampot; the latest is dated September 25, 2026.

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Quick answers — Phnom Penh vs Kampot

Which is cheaper — Phnom Penh or Kampot?

Compared segments: short time: ≈ $9–50 vs ≈ $10–60. Overall, Phnom Penh runs cheaper on the compared segments — for exact local ranges by district, ask.

Phnom Penh or Kampot: which is better?

Composite score: Phnom Penh 6.5/10, Kampot 5.9/10 — Phnom Penh ranks higher. The score blends scale, variety, quality, availability, prices, safety, law.

Is it legal in Cambodia?

Illegal, informally tolerated. Both cities share that status — this is general information, not legal advice; check what the law says where you are.

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