Which place is cheaper, Rome or Siem Reap?
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 Siem Reap or Rome?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Siem Reap or Rome, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Siem Reap or Rome?
Siem Reap
Located in northern Cambodia, Siem Reap is the closest town to Cambodia's famous Angkor Wat. It is a comfortable and laid back town and most visitors use it as a base to explore the country's most visited destination. Although Siem Reap was once a quaint village, it has continued to grow and change to meet the needs of the many tourists who visit every year. Siem Reap has become a very touristy town with easy access to restaurants, hotels, and shops. It also has a large expatriate community and the western influences are unavoidable. Although prices remain quite low, they are higher than you might find elsewhere in Cambodia.
Rome
Rome is the kind of city that refuses to stay in the past, even though history is everywhere you look. Ancient ruins rise beside buzzing cafes, scooters zip past Renaissance palaces, and quiet cobblestone lanes suddenly open onto grand piazzas filled with fountains, churches, and street performers. It is a city of layers: the Colosseum and Roman Forum, the Vatican and St. Peter's Basilica, neighborhood trattorias, stylish boutiques, and late-night gelato walks all woven together into one unforgettable experience. Whether you come for the art, the food, the history, or the simple pleasure of wandering without a plan, Rome has a way of making every day feel like a discovery.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Phnom Penh, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Siem Reap, The Best Luxury Tours to Italy, and The Best Budget Tours to Italy.
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Siem Reap Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per daySiem Reap $93Rome $240
The average daily cost (per person) in Siem Reap is $93, while the average daily cost in Rome is $240. 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 Siem Reap and Rome in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personSiem Reap $51Rome $104
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomSiem Reap $102Rome $208
Compare Hotels in Siem Reap and Rome
Looking for a hotel in Siem Reap or Rome? 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: Siem Reap Hotel Prices and Rome Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Siem Reap $8.75Rome $25
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Siem Reap
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Siem Reap:
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Tuk Tuk Ride$13
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Bike Rentals$1.93
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Siem Reap
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Siem Reap:
- Airport pick up and Transfer (SIA): $35
- Angkor Airport (SAI) Private or Shared Transfers :Siem Reap: $10
- Angkor International Airport (SAI) Private/Shared Transfers: $9.00
- Angkor Wildlife & Aquarium with Private Transfer: $45
- From Siem Reap Airport: Tuk Tuk Transfer to Your Hotel: $38
- From Elephant Sanctuary Experience with Transfers: $99
- From Private Transfer to Mondulkiri: $395
- Kulen Elephant Forest & Tonlesap Lake Include boat /Transfer: $124
- Phnom Penh: Private Taxi Transfer to Siem Reap: $121
- Phnom Penh: To/From Siem Reap Private Transfer: $72
- Private One-Way Arrival/Departure Transfer: $50
- Private Overland Transfer Siem Reap - Bangkok: $125
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Rome
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Rome:
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Metro Ride (for Two)$2.32
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Train to the Airport$17
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Taxi to Airport$52
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Bicycle Rental (Full Day)$12
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Rome
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Rome:
- A private Port transfer from Civitavecchia to Rome: $207
- Airport Transfer from Fiumicino to Rome City (or viceversa): $107
- Airport Transfer: Ciampino Airport CIA to Rome by Business Car: $98
- Airport Transfer: Fiumicino Airport FCO to Rome by Luxury Van: $141
- Airport Transfer: Rome to Fiumicino Airport FCO by Business Car: $118
- Airport Transfer: Rome to Fiumicino Airport FCO by Luxury Van: $137
- Airport Transfers Rome Centre to and from Fiumicino and Ciampino: $65
- Airport to Hotel in Rome Private Transfer: $249
- Airport to Rome Private Transfer: $249
- Airport transfer Ciampino to Rome: $107
- Airport transfer from (FCO) to Port or viceversa: $214
- Arrival Transfer: Fiumicino Airport FCO to Rome by Business Car: $125
Is it cheaper to fly into Siem Reap or Rome?
Prices for flights to both Rome and Siem Reap 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 daySiem Reap $28Rome $97
Typical Food Prices in Siem Reap
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Siem Reap:
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Breakfast for Two$5.57
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Siem Reap
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Siem Reap.
- A Spectacular Show with Optional Dinner: $18
- Apsara Dance Show with Dinner by Tuk-Tuk Roundtrip Transfer: $19
- Apsara Performance with Dinner include Pick up & Drop off: $22
- Apsara Performance Including Buffet Dinner & Hotel Pick up: $22
- Buffet Dinner Apsara Show with hotel transfers: $22
- Apsara Dance Show and Dinner with Hotel Pickup: $22
- Apsara Show Including Dinner & Hotel Pickup: $23
- Dinner and Traditional Show with Hotel Transfer: $24
- Apsara Dance Show with Buffet Dinner & Tuk-Tuk...: $26
- A Night To Remember: Apsara Dance Show with Buffet Dinner: $27
- Dinner Show Apsara Dance, Pickup round trip included: $27
- Apsara Theatre Performance include Dinner & hotel pick up: $29
Typical Food Prices in Rome
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Rome:
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Casual Lunch (for Two)$16
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4 Ice Cream Sandwiches$3.46
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Cafe e doce$4.63
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Pizza (Fast Food)$3.07
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Sitdown Lunch (for Two)$37
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Cheese and bread$12
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Espresso$2.32
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Dinner$67
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Rome
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Rome.
- Pizzas and Piazzas: A Self-Guided Walk of Rome’s Culinary Culture: $20
- Hard Rock Cafe Rome with Set Lunch or Dinner: $35
- Pizza & Tiramisu or Gelato Class with Flowing Fine Wine 5*: $37
- Rome Cooking: TRASTEVERE Pasta & Tiramisu Making, Fine Wine: $39
- Rome Food Tour for Breakfast Lovers: $42
- Milan Street Food Tour and City Guided Sightseeing: $45
- Roman Dinner after History Tour: An Epic Journey Through Time: $45
- Rome Early Morning Breakfast and Sightseeing Food Tour: $46
- Rome Pizza Making Class for Families in Trastevere: $46
- Rome Ultimate Food Tour Trastevere Tiber Island & Campo de' Fiori: $46
- Rome in the Evening Bike / E-Bike Tour with optional Dinner: $46
- The Original Fettuccine & Tiramisu Cooking Class in Rome: $50
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Siem Reap $30Rome $42
Typical Entertainment Prices in Siem Reap
Here are a few typical costs in Siem Reap for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Angkor Tour Guide$8.21
Tours and Activities in Siem Reap
Here are a few actual costs in Siem Reap for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- FREE Market & Local Temple Tour: $1.00
- Satcha: Workshop Tour Guide incl. Free Soft Drink: $5.50
- City Walking Tour: $6.00
- Siem Reap Motorbike Rental - Temple and City Tours own drive: $9.00
- Siem Reap Lotus Silk Farm Tour with Pick Up downtown: $10
- Angkor Wat: Full-Day Guided Sunset Tour: $10
- Small-Group Full Day Angkor wat Guide tour with Sun set: $11
- Angkor Wat Sunrise for Group or Private Tours: $12
- Sunrise at Angkor Wat and Small Tour with Tours Guide: $12
- Angkor Wat 1 Day with Sunrise Combined tour with (Tuk Tuk): $12
- Angkor Wat Sunrise and Full-Day Sightseeing Tour: $13
- Angkor Wat: Small-Group Sunrise Tour: $13
Typical Entertainment Prices in Rome
Here are a few typical costs in Rome for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Rome Museum Vaticano (for 2)$80
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Coliseum Tickets (for Two)$38
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Roma Pass$35
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Hop on Hop Off Bus (All Day)$23
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Segway Tour$87
Tours and Activities in Rome
Here are a few actual costs in Rome for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Self-Guided Tours in Rome with 100 Captivating Audio Stories: $3.55
- Rome Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour: $3.55
- Ancient City Walking Tour at Twilight: $4.15
- Private Audio Guided Walking Tour in Rome: $4.74
- Ghosts Legends and Mysteries of Rome Walking Tour: $4.75
- Colosseum and Roman Forum Sightseeing Area Walking Tour: $4.75
- Tour of Rome to Visit the Most Iconic Monuments: $5.00
- Pantheon Admission Ticket with Interactive Audio Guide: $5.92
- Audio Guided Archaeological Colosseum Tour in Rome: $5.99
- St. Peter's Basilica Rome Audio Tour Experience: $5.99
- Testaccio: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Rome's Food Traditions: $6.11
- Rome Walking Tour 2h40 and 23 audio commentary: $7.00
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one daySiem Reap $11Rome $21
Sample the Local Flavors in Siem Reap
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Siem Reap:
- Mad Monkey Siem Reap Pub Crawl: $12
Typical Alcohol Prices in Rome
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Rome:
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Bottle of Wine$7.53
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Pint of Beer$7.34
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Beer$12
Sample the Local Flavors in Rome
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Rome:
- Unique Wine Tasting in Enoteca in Rome San Pietro Area: $33
- Cabaret and Burlesque Show: $36
- Discover Frascati Wine Tasting with a Sommelier and Snacks: $36
- Rome's Ultimate Party aka the Spanish Steps Pub Crawl: $40
- Winery Tour, Wine Tasting near Rome with Optional Lunch: $46
- Frascati Wine Tasting Experience with Food Pairing: $53
- Experience Rome Exclusive Wine Tasting in City Center: $57
- Guided Wine Tasting Experience in a Roman Vineyard: $58
- Dolce Vita Burlesque show: $59
- Small-Group Exclusive Winery and Wine Tasting Tour in Frascati: $65
- Rome Nightlife Party Tour Monti Bar Crawl and Local Drinks: $68
- Private Wine Tasting in Trastevere: $77
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Siem Reap and Rome, we can see that Rome is more expensive. And not only is Siem Reap much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Siem Reap is in Asia and Rome is in Europe, 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 Siem Reap would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Siem Reap 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 Rome would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Rome than you might in Siem Reap.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Siem Reap Expensive? and Is Rome Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Siem Reap or Rome?
Rome has a larger population, and is about 30 times larger than the population of Siem Reap. When comparing the sizes of Siem Reap and Rome, 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.
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