Cambodia Riel or US $

Kenr · Post by **Kenr** » Mon Oct 10, 2022 5:28 am

I know the US $ is widely used in the cities such as Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, but at the bars in the cities, whether run by a local or an expat, and at restaurants, is it common and acceptable to pay in Riel, or is the US $ the preferred choice of payment at these establishments?

bossho · Post by **bossho** » Mon Oct 10, 2022 5:51 am

It's cool to pay in Riel.....and, also to pay in dollars. Riel is very handy whilst bumming around local places, it's much appreciated and might give you some face too. Learn how locals say the increments of 10,000 Riel notes and other small money phrases and life gets easier.

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Mon Oct 10, 2022 8:27 am

I tend to use riel nowadays for anything smaller than $100 bills. Mostly because I got annoyed by people scrutinizing (and sometimes rejecting) my $10 and $20 bills, so I don't really like to get them as change either. Never a problem to pay in riel.

mannanman · Post by **mannanman** » Mon Oct 10, 2022 9:04 am

Even if you pay with a $100 bill they often do not have change anyway.

newsgatherer · Post by **newsgatherer** » Mon Oct 10, 2022 9:09 am

Turn your $100 into a bunch of 10,000 riel notes and life will be easier on you every day here.

Tootsfriend · Post by **Tootsfriend** » Mon Oct 10, 2022 9:47 am

newsgatherer wrote: ↑Mon Oct 10, 2022 9:09 am Turn your $100 into a bunch of 10,000 riel notes and life will be easier on you every day here.

Better still, $50 in 10,000 r and $50 in 20,000 r.

pissontheroof · Post by **pissontheroof** » Mon Oct 10, 2022 9:53 am

those 50,000 reils can be pesky

Kenr · Post by **Kenr** » Mon Oct 10, 2022 10:03 am

Is the 50,000 riel common? Haven’t heard anyone mention it yet.

phuketrichard · Post by **phuketrichard** » Mon Oct 10, 2022 10:36 am

Kenr wrote: ↑Mon Oct 10, 2022 10:03 am Is the 50,000 riel common? Haven’t heard anyone mention it yet.

yes very common here:
i usually change $100 into apx 410,000 here now adays and most places in Kep /Kampot deal at 4,000 riels=$1

Kenr · Post by **Kenr** » Mon Oct 10, 2022 11:06 am

pissontheroof wrote: ↑Mon Oct 10, 2022 9:53 am those 50,000 reils can be pesky

LOL. Sorry, didn’t see your post when I wrote mine.

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