A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Bangalore vs. Sihanoukville for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Bangalore or Sihanoukville?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Bangalore and Sihanoukville can help you decide which place is right for you.

Where Should I go: Bangalore or Sihanoukville?

Bangalore

Bangalore is the capital city of the state of Karnataka, in India. It's also India's third largest city with a population of about 8.5 million. It's considered one of the most liveable cities in the country and was historically known for its many gardens and lush green spaces. Today those areas are all but gone, having given way to the growing population and sprawling metropolises. Bangalore is also the information technology hub of the country and is sometimes referred to as India's Silicon Valley.

Sihanoukville

Sihanoukville, also known by locals as Kompong Som, was named after King Sihanouk. Also Cambodia's youngest city, construction started in 1955 to build Cambodia's first and only deep water port so that ships would no longer have to go through the Mekong Delta in order to trade with Cambodia. Today, many visit Sihanoukville as a hub to visit Cambodia's islands.

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Which place is cheaper, Sihanoukville or Bangalore?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Bangalore is $44, while the average daily cost in Sihanoukville is $51. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Bangalore and Sihanoukville in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Bangalore $20
    Sihanoukville $23
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Bangalore $40
    Sihanoukville $46
Compare Hotels in Bangalore and Sihanoukville

Looking for a hotel in Bangalore or Sihanoukville? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.

Hotels in Bangalore


Hotels in Sihanoukville


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Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Bangalore $9.70
    Sihanoukville $14

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Bangalore

Also for Bangalore, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Affordable Bangalore Airport Transfer: $16
  • Affordable Bangalore Airport Transfer: $28
  • Bangalore - private arrival transfer from airport to hotel: $35
  • Bangalore airport to Hotel Transfer: $18
  • Bangalore to Chennai Private Transfers: $135
  • One-Way Private City Transfer Mysore & Bangalore: $50
  • Bengaluru Kempegowda Airport (BLR) to Bengaluru City -RoundTrip Private Transfer: $79
  • Bengaluru Kempegowda Airport BLR to Bengaluru Arrival Transfer: $39
  • From Mysore guided day tour with transfers: $167
  • Private Arrival Transfer: Bengaluru International Airport to Bangalore Hotels: $54

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Sihanoukville

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Sihanoukville:

  • Private taxi transfer from Sihanoukville to Battambang: $290
  • Private Transfer in Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh by Alphard 2010: $180
  • Private Transfer between Sihanoukville Airport and Hotels or Port: $25
  • Private Transfer From Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh: $24
  • Private Taxi transfer from Sihanoukvile to Battambang City: $145
  • Private Taxi transfer from Sihanoukvile to Battambang City: $145
  • Private Taxi transfer from Sihanoukvile to Battambang City: $145
  • Private Taxi Transfer From Sihanoukville To Koh Kong : $73
  • Private Shuttle Transfer From Sihanoukville - Phnom Penh: $57

Is it cheaper to fly into Bangalore or Sihanoukville?

Prices for flights to both Sihanoukville and Bangalore change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.





Food
  • Food Meals for one day
    Bangalore $13
    Sihanoukville $18

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Bangalore

For Bangalore, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • Pop-Up Dinner in Bangalore with Focus on Sustainable Food: $25
  • Traditional Cooking Classes & Dinner with Family: $32
  • Traditional Cooking Classes & Dinner with Chef Family: $50
  • Indian Cooking Class in Bangalore with an Award Winning Chef: $54
  • South Indian Cooking Class in Mysore with Devika: $66
  • Private Cooking Dining Experience in Bengaluru: $74
  • 3-Hour Private Cooking Lesson and Meal in a Bangalore Home: $74

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Sihanoukville

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Sihanoukville.

  • Cooking class in Kampot: $20
  • Cooking Class at La Plantation: $35
  • Sihanoukville - Khmer Traditional Cooking Class: $110

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Bangalore $11
    Sihanoukville $5.37

Tours and Activities in Bangalore

For Bangalore, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

  • Bangalore Basavanagudi Heritage Self Guided Walking Tour: $6.01
  • Heritage Guided Walking Tour of Malleswaram : $13
  • Bangalore Walking Tour (2 Hours Guided Walking Tour): $13
  • Bangalore Night Walking Tour: $13
  • Bangalore Heritage and Cultural Walking Tour: $14
  • Cubbon Park Heritage Walk: A self-guided tour of Bangalore's unique history: $15
  • Bangalore Night Walking Tour (2 hours guided walking tour): $17
  • Walk on Tales of Bangalore (2 hours guided walking tour): $17
  • Walk of Divinity Bangalore (2 hours guided walking tour): $17
  • Food Walk Tour Bangalore: $25
  • Bangalore Private Tour: $35
  • See Bangalore through my eyes (Cultural / Historical / Walking Tour): $42

Tours and Activities in Sihanoukville

Here are a few actual costs in Sihanoukville for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

  • Afternoon tours: Pepper Farm , Secret Lake & Salt fields: $18
  • Best Sihanoukville Day Tours from Cruise Port or Hotel: $79
  • Best of Sihanoukville City Tour from Cruise Port: $79
  • Bokor Mountain Adventure - History, Sights and Waterfalls: $29
  • Bokor Mountain Hill Station Tour: $75
  • Discovery Tour: Caving, Climbing, Via Ferrata and Abseiling in Kampot: $45
  • Explore Sihanoukville Dirt Bike Tour: $140
  • Exploring Bokor National Park Full-Day Tour from Sihanoukville: $99
  • Exploring Kampot: A Memorable Tour from Sihanoukville: $63
  • Exploring the Best of Kampot and Kep in a Full-Day Tour: $55
  • Full Day Pepper Farm Adventure by Scooter: $45
  • Full-Day Kampot & Kep with a local Tuk Tuk Tours : $65

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Bangalore $9.07
    Sihanoukville $4.42

Sample the Local Flavors in Bangalore

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Bangalore:

  • Pub Crawl Bangalore (3 Hours Guided Nightlife Experience): $34
  • Bengaluru Pub Crawler - Nightlife Walking Tour: $89


When comparing the travel costs between Bangalore and Sihanoukville, we can see that Sihanoukville is more expensive. However, the two cities are actually relatively comparable in price, as the difference is somewhat minimal. Generally, this means that you could travel with generally the same travel style and level of luxury in each place. Since both cities are in Asia, it's no surprise that their costs are relatively close, as many destinations here have somewhat similar travel prices overall.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Bangalore Expensive? and Is Sihanoukville Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Bangalore or Sihanoukville?

Bangalore has a larger population, and is about 30 times larger than the population of Sihanoukville. When comparing the sizes of Bangalore and Sihanoukville, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.