There are also large grocery stores available, much like a Costco or Aldi in the United States. Here you can find a larger variety of food, including foreign exports like Mexican tortillas, American candy and Japanese ramen. The only thing I haven’t been able to find is hot Cheetos!
Prices for restaurant-eating in Siem Reap can range anywhere from $1-$35 depending on where you go. Many local Khmer restaurants and street vendors sell dishes such as fried rice or beef lok lak for anywhere between $1-$3. There is also the option for “fine dining” where the most expensive six-course meal will be about $35/person (whereas it would be $100-ish in the U.S.).
For fashion, there is everything from local clothing stands to seven-story tall shopping malls. Cambodia has access to all of the latest technology and fashion, and in the city you see people walking around with AirPods in their ears as frequently as you would in a U.S. city. Many Khmer people wear long-sleeve shirts and long pants to avoid sun exposure, even though it's consistently 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit (26-32 Celsius).
Education has become increasingly important in Cambodia in the last couple of decades as more and more schools are being built throughout the provinces. All of my new Khmer friends within the city continue to impress me with their education, and all of them speak at least four different languages. This is common in Siem Reap because the main external influences come from English-, French-, Chinese-, and Thai-speaking countries.
Education is still not accessible to everyone, though.
