Which place is cheaper, Adelaide or Phnom Penh?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Phnom Penh or Adelaide?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Phnom Penh and Adelaide. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Phnom Penh or Adelaide?
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city in the country of Cambodia. It is located at the edge of the Mekong and the Tonle Sap rivers and is the nation's center of economics and industry. The metropolitan area has a population of about 2.2 million.
Phnom Penh was once called the "Pearl of Asia." In the 1920s it was one of the most impressive French built cities in the region and was an important tourist destination. During the Vietnam War, refugees fled to the city and by 1975 the city's population was between 2 and 3 million, most of them being refugees. The city fell to the Khmer Rouge in 1975 and they cut off supplies to the population for over a year. Journalists reported torture and mutilation of the trapped civilians and the Khmer Rouge forcibly evacuated the city in what is known as the death march. The Khmer Rouge was driven from the city by the Vietnamese in 1979 and reconstruction began.
Today, tourism continues to grow in the city and those who visit are greeted by a welcoming and friendly population, a rich culture, and truly rewarding travel experience.
Phnom Penh has a tropical wet and dry climate. It is hot year around with very little temperature variation. Lows are usually in the low 70s Fahrenheit and highs are in the mid to high 90s Fahrenheit. The southwest monsoon brings rains between May and October and the northeast monsoon brings the dry season from November to March.
Adelaide
Adelaide is the often overlooked capital city of the State of South Australia. It's also the fifth largest city in the country. Despite being skipped by most travelers, Adelaide is an interesting city to explore and has a decent amount to offer open minded travelers. It has some fascinating architecture, unique shopping, and wonderful cafes and restaurants. Part of the appeal of Adelaide is its location in the midst of Australia's wine regions, including McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, and Clare Valley. Any of these destinations could be visited as a day trip from Adelaide.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Cambodia, The Best 2-Week Tours in Cambodia, The Best Adventure Tours to Australia, and Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Australia.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayPhnom Penh $50Adelaide $146
The average daily cost (per person) in Phnom Penh is $50, while the average daily cost in Adelaide is $146. 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 Phnom Penh and Adelaide in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personPhnom Penh $12Adelaide $72
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomPhnom Penh $24Adelaide $144
Compare Hotels in Phnom Penh and Adelaide
Looking for a hotel in Phnom Penh or Adelaide? 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.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Phnom Penh Hotel Prices and Adelaide Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Phnom Penh $7.84Adelaide $20
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Phnom Penh
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Phnom Penh:
- Transfer with tour-sightseeing Phnom Penh to Battambang: $119
- Transfer Phnom Penh to Battambang, Private Taxi Driver: $125
- Techo Phnom Penh Airport KTI to Kampot Private Transfer: $75
- Techo International Airport Transfer to Hotel or vice versa: $30
- Taxi Transfer Phnom Penh To Siem Reap, Friendly Taxi Driver: $135
- Taxi Transfer From Phnom Penh to Siem Reap: $90
- Siem Reap: Private Transfer to or from Phnom Penh: $239
- Siem Reap: Private Transfer to Phnom Penh: $115
- Siem Reap: Private Transfer From/to Siem Reap - Phnom Penh: $71
- Siem Reap or Private One-Way Transfer: $158
- Siem Reap To Battambang Private Transfer Mini-Van-Car: $65
- Scenic Phnom Penh to Siem Reap Transfer with Sightseeing: $119
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Adelaide
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Adelaide are as follows:
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Shuttle from the Train Station$3.96
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Adelaide
Also for Adelaide, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Adelaide - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $131
- Adelaide Airport Transfers : Adelaide City to Airport ADL in Luxury Car: $121
- Adelaide Airport(ADL)to Adelaide city - Arrival Private Transfer: $65
- Adelaide Chauffeur Airport Transfer: $89
- Adelaide Private Airport and City Transfer: $119
- ADL Airport to City Centre | Port Private Transfer: $35
- Private Airport & Houseboat Transfers Adelaide Bus: $298
- Private Arrival Transfer: Adelaide Airport to Hotel: $73
- Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Adelaide Airport: $59
- Private Transfer from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Adelaide Port: $59
- Private Transfer from Adelaide Cruise Port to Adelaide city: $59
- Private Transfer from Adelaide Port to Adelaide Airport (ADL): $59
Is it cheaper to fly into Phnom Penh or Adelaide?
Prices for flights to both Adelaide and Phnom Penh 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
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Food Meals for one dayPhnom Penh $22Adelaide $59
Typical Food Prices in Phnom Penh
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Phnom Penh:
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Dinner for Two$10
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Breakfast for Two$4.82
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Phnom Penh
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Phnom Penh.
- Sunset & Evening Dinner Cruise With One Way Free Pick Up: $9.90
- Mekong Sunset Dinner Cruise with Live Music: $9.90
- Sunset Dinner Cruise with English Speaking Guide: $10
- Nightlife three hours food tours: $27
- Evening City Tour by Tuk Tuk with 1 Dinner: $29
- Cooking Class in Phnom Penh: $31
- Phnom Penh’s Hands-On Khmer Cooking Class in the Countryside: $35
- Street Art & Food Tour by Tuk-Tuk: $35
- Khmer Cooking Class Half Day (AM or PM): $36
- Authentic Walking Food Tour with Local Guide: $39
- Small Group Phnom Penh Food Tour and Local Market Experience: $39
- Street Art and Food Tour with Pickup and Beer: $39
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Adelaide
For Adelaide, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- HandleBar Bike Tour with Pub Stops & Dinner Option: $30
- A Taste of Adelaide Central Markets Food Tour: $43
- Local Food Tour and Tastings with Guide: $65
- Tastes of Chinatown Adelaide food tour: $87
- Adelaide Nite Bites: An Evening Food Tour: $94
- Four Hours Cooking Class in Adelaide Hills: $135
- Cooking classes Goolwa: $143
- Small-Group River Murray Dark Sky and Sunset Tour with Dinner: $219
- Pipi Catching and Cooking Experience in Goolwa: $255
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Phnom Penh $7.62Adelaide $15
Tours and Activities in Phnom Penh
Here are a few actual costs in Phnom Penh for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- ( Free eSim) Phnom Penh Historical Full Day Tour: $40
- 10 Sightseeing Highlight Sites in Phnom Penh with English Guide: $30
- 2 Day-Phnom Penh by Private Tours: $155
- 2 Days Phnom Penh Siem Reap Private Tour, Cambodia Road Tour: $25
- 2-Day Mekong Delta Tour: Phu Quoc to Phnom Penh via Chau Doc: $488
- 3 Day Cambodia Private Tours: $80
- 3 Days Local Life Experience, Nature view, Waterfall: $199
- 4 Hours Private Phnom Penh National Museum and Royal Palace Tour: $155
- 5-Hour Biking Tour in Mekong Island: $49
- 6-8 Hours Phnom Penh Private Guided Tour: $15
- A Day Hiking Adventure to Chonlos Waterfalls: $189
- A Full Day Tour for Royal Palace S21 Killing Fields and More: $35
Tours and Activities in Adelaide
For Adelaide, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Glenelg's Dark History: A Self-Guided Walking Tour: $9.99
- River Torrens Popeye Sightseeing Cruise: $18
- Adelaide Oval Stadium Guided Tour: $19
- Hosted Tour of the Australian Wine Story: $19
- Adelaide River Torrens Sightseeing Cruise: $22
- Adelaide's True Crime Tour: $22
- TreeClimb Adelaide Climb For Little Adventurers: $24
- Adelaide Hills: Jurlique Farm Tour: $26
- River Torrens Popeye Devonshire Tea Cruise: $26
- City Walking Tour with Guide: $29
- Ghosts, Dark Secrets and Paranormal Hunt Gaol Tour: $30
- Adelaide Zoo: General Admission Tickets: $32
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayPhnom Penh $4.31Adelaide $25
Sample the Local Flavors in Phnom Penh
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Phnom Penh:
- Phnom Penh Pub Crawl with Free Mad Monkey Singlet: $12
Sample the Local Flavors in Adelaide
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Adelaide:
- Pirate Life Brewery Tour: $33
- Half-day McLaren Vale & Glenelg Wine Tasting Tour: $59
- McLaren Vale Wine Tasting, Sights & Glenelg (half-day Afternoon): $65
- Barossa Valley Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour: $73
- Adelaide Hills & Hahndorf Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour: $73
- Highlights, Hahndorf & McLaren Vale Wine Tasting: $89
- Adelaide Highlights, Hahndorf & McLaren Vale Wine Tasting and Sightseeing Tour: $99
- Adelaide Food Odyssey: Food Walking Tour with Wine Tasting: $105
- Barossa Day Out: Wines, Brewery, Chocolate & Lunch: $105
- Barossa Wine tour with Lunch, Wine Tastings, Brewery & Chocolate: $109
- Picnic and Wine Tasting Experience in the Barossa Valley: $113
- Discover Barossa: 4 Wine Tastings, Gourmet Lunch, and Hidden Gems: $117
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Phnom Penh and Adelaide, we can see that Adelaide is more expensive. And not only is Phnom Penh much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Phnom Penh is in Asia and Adelaide is in Pacific, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Phnom Penh would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Phnom Penh and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Adelaide would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Adelaide than you might in Phnom Penh.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Phnom Penh Expensive? and Is Adelaide Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Phnom Penh or Adelaide?
Phnom Penh has a larger population, and is about 46% larger than the population of Adelaide. When comparing the sizes of Phnom Penh and Adelaide, 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.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.