Siem Reap vs Tenerife

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.

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.

Tenerife, Spain
🇪🇸Spain

Tenerife

76Freedom Score#31Global rank$1,600Per month

Europe's eternal-spring island — the Canaries' tax perks, year-round 70°F weather, volcanic beaches, and Spain's digital-nomad visa.

The short answer

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Cost of living

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

ExpenseSiem ReapTenerife
Comfortable budgetper month, all in$885✓$1,600
Rent, 1BR city centre$334✓$700
Meal, mid-range$5✓$13
Coworking deskper monthn.a.$200
Cost of living indexlower is cheaper32.0✓64.0

Quality of life

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

MeasureSiem ReapTenerife
Safety
68
78
Healthcare
40
82
Walkability
58
62
English spoken
42
62
Food & dining
68
62
Nightlife
55
62
Outdoors
36
90
Nomad community
55
78
Climate quality
68
90
Public transit
25
68

Scores, connectivity and paperwork

MeasureSiem ReapTenerife
Freedom Score64/10076/100✓
Global rankof 100 cities#71#31✓
Internet55 Mbps300 Mbps✓
Average temperature82°F70°F
Air quality45/100✓25/100
Airport connectivity58/10068/100✓
Nomad visaLong-stay visaNomad visa
Headline tax rateon local income10%24%

Which should you choose?

Choose Siem Reap if runs $715/mo cheaper, rent is $366/mo lower and the headline tax rate is lower.

Choose Tenerife if internet is faster at 300 Mbps, it scores higher on safety (78 vs 68), it is more walkable and English is more widely spoken.

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

Tenerife

  • Year-round 70°F spring climate
  • Spain's digital-nomad visa available
  • Volcanic Teide and Atlantic beaches
  • Lower cost than mainland Spain

Frequently asked questions

Which is better for digital nomads: Siem Reap or Tenerife?
Tenerife 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: Siem Reap or Tenerife?
Siem Reap is cheaper. A comfortable monthly budget is $885 against $1,600, a difference of $715 a month or about $8,580 a year. Rent is the biggest single line: $334/mo in Siem Reap versus $700/mo in Tenerife.
Which is safer: Siem Reap or Tenerife?
Tenerife scores higher on safety, 78/100 against 68/100. Safety scores blend crime levels, political stability and healthcare access, and they describe a city as a whole — individual neighbourhoods vary far more than the headline number suggests.
How fast is the internet in Siem Reap and Tenerife?
Siem Reap averages 55 Mbps and Tenerife averages 300 Mbps, so Tenerife has the headroom if you push large files or run video calls all day.
What visa would I need for Siem Reap or Tenerife?
Siem Reap sits in Cambodia (Long-stay visa) and Tenerife in Spain (Nomad 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.