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Bookmark & shareCambodia's currency is the riel. Its second currency (some would say its first) is the US dollar, which is accepted everywhere and by everyone, though change may arrive in riel. Dollar bills with a small tear are unlikely to be accepted by Cambodians, so it's worth scrutinising the change you're given to make sure you don't have bad bills. In the west of the country, the Thai baht (B) is also commonplace. If three currencies seems a little excessive, perhaps it's because the Cambodians are making up for lost time: during the Pol Pot era, the country had no currency. The Khmer Rouge abolished money and blew up the National Bank building in Phnom Penh.
It can be difficult to change travellers' cheques outside Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Sihanoukville, Battambang and Kompong Cham. Cash advances on credit cards are available in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Sihanoukville and Battambang, but charges are high. Otherwise, there are now ATMs in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Sihanoukville and Battambang.
Tipping is not expected in Cambodia, but salaries are very low and any gratuities for good service will be gratefully accepted. Bargaining is the rule in markets, when hiring vehicles and sometimes even when taking a room, but you won't need to be as forceful as you would in Thailand or Vietnam.
- Name
- Riel
- Symbol
- CR
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Sample Price Guide
- hotel room with air-con
- US$ 8.00-20.00
- restaurant meal
- US$ 2.00-6.00
- newspaper
- CR 1200
- Angkor temples entrance fee
- US$ 20.00
- Internet access per minute
- US$ 0.50-1.50
- Krama (scarf)
- CR 3000
- litre of petrol
- CR 3000
- litre of water
- CR 500-2000
- large bottle of Angkor beer
- US$ 1.50-2.50
- noodle soup
- CR 2000-4000
- souvenir t-shirt
- US$ 2.00
Average Room Prices
Low Mid High US$2-15 US$10-25 US$25+ Average Meal Prices
Low Mid High US$2-3 US$3-5 US$5+
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