Bengaluru vs Siem Reap: cost of living for digital nomads
Bengaluru, India and Siem Reap, Cambodia, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.
The short version
- Siem Reap is about 3% cheaper than Bengaluru for a month of nomad living ($995 vs $1,025).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $380 in Siem Reap against $400 in Bengaluru.
- Siem Reap scores higher on safety (7/10 vs 6/10).
- Internet is faster in Bengaluru: 200 Mbps typical against 70 Mbps.
- Both have a tropical climate.
Bengaluru wins 2 of the measured lines; Siem Reap wins 4.
| Line | Bengaluru | Siem Reap |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,025 | $995 |
| Rent | $400 | $380 |
| Food | $250 | $290 |
| Transport | $35 | $35 |
| Coworking | $110 | $80 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 200 | 70 |
| Climate | tropical | tropical |
| City size | metro | mid |
| Setting | inland | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 7/10 |
Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.