Antalya vs Siem Reap

Real cost of living, rent, internet, safety and visa terms for both cities, side by side — then open the interactive tool to weight them against your own priorities.

Antalya, Turkey
🇹🇷Turkey

Antalya

76Freedom Score#27Global rank$1,269Per month

Turkey's Mediterranean crown — Antalya combines 300 days of sunshine, ancient old town charm, beachfront living, and a new digital nomad visa at costs well below comparable European destinations.

Siem Reap, Cambodia
🇰🇭Cambodia

Siem Reap

64Freedom Score#71Global rank$885Per month

Gateway to Angkor Wat — sunrise over the world's largest religious monument, a laid-back café scene, and a long-stay visa built for nomads.

The short answer

Compare these two in the full toolBoth cities pre-loaded — add your income and priorities to get a personal match score

Cost of living

Monthly figures for one person. Rent, meals and coworking are measured values, not shares of the total budget.

ExpenseAntalyaSiem Reap
Comfortable budgetper month, all in$1,269$885✓
Rent, 1BR city centre$587$334✓
Meal, mid-range$12$5✓
Coworking deskper month$90n.a.
Cost of living indexlower is cheaper48.032.0✓

Quality of life

Scored 0–100 on the same attributes the match engine weights, so these agree with the interactive tool.

MeasureAntalyaSiem Reap
Safety
68
68
Healthcare
72
40
Walkability
72
58
English spoken
48
42
Food & dining
82
68
Nightlife
68
55
Outdoors
88
36
Nomad community
58
55
Climate quality
80
68
Public transit
65
25

Scores, connectivity and paperwork

MeasureAntalyaSiem Reap
Freedom Score76/100✓64/100
Global rankof 100 cities#27✓#71
Internet128 Mbps✓55 Mbps
Average temperature72°F82°F
Air quality45/10045/100
Airport connectivity75/100✓58/100
Nomad visan.a.Long-stay visa
Headline tax rateon local income20%10%

Which should you choose?

Choose Antalya if internet is faster at 128 Mbps, it is more walkable, English is more widely spoken and the climate scores better.

Choose Siem Reap if runs $384/mo cheaper, rent is $253/mo lower and the headline tax rate is lower.

What each city is known for

Siem Reap

  • Angkor Wat: the largest religious monument on earth
  • 6–12 month long-stay visa
  • Tiny expat town, easy community
  • Temples, rice paddies, low costs

Frequently asked questions

Which is better for digital nomads: Antalya or Siem Reap?
Antalya scores higher on the Freedom Score (76/100 against 64/100), which makes it the stronger all-round base. That is an average, though — if cost, climate or community is what actually decides it for you, the tables above will point the other way as often as not.
Which is cheaper: Antalya or Siem Reap?
Siem Reap is cheaper. A comfortable monthly budget is $885 against $1,269, a difference of $384 a month or about $4,608 a year. Rent is the biggest single line: $587/mo in Antalya versus $334/mo in Siem Reap.
Which is safer: Antalya or Siem Reap?
Both score 68/100 on safety. That blends crime levels, political stability and healthcare access, and it describes each city as a whole rather than any particular neighbourhood.
How fast is the internet in Antalya and Siem Reap?
Antalya averages 128 Mbps and Siem Reap averages 55 Mbps, so Antalya has the headroom if you push large files or run video calls all day.
What visa would I need for Antalya or Siem Reap?
Antalya sits in Turkey (n.a.) and Siem Reap in Cambodia (Long-stay visa). Requirements, income floors and processing times change often, so check the visa and residency guide before you commit to either.
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Cost, connectivity and quality-of-life figures come from the YourLifeMatch city dataset. Where a value is not confirmed it reads n.a. rather than an estimate. Figures are for planning, not professional advice.