🇰🇭 Starlink Cost in Cambodia 2026
Starlink in Cambodia is about KHR 250,000 per month, with hardware near KHR 1,721,311 ($420). A typical first year lands around $1,414 all-in including shipping, tax, and power, which is roughly 33.7% of the local annualized median income.
Estimated partial rollout pricing.
Year 1 cost breakdown
| Cost bucket | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware | $420 | KHR 1,721,311 |
| Shipping | $50 | KHR 204,918 |
| VAT / sales tax | $120 | KHR 491,803 |
| Subscription × 12 | $732 | KHR 3,000,000 |
| Electricity | $92 | KHR 377,049 |
| Total | $1,414 | KHR 5,795,082 |
5-year TCO
| Year | Annual USD | Annual Local | Cumulative USD | Cumulative Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,367 | KHR 5,602,459 | $1,367 | KHR 5,602,459 |
| 2 | $921 | KHR 3,774,590 | $2,288 | KHR 9,377,049 |
| 3 | $947 | KHR 3,881,148 | $3,235 | KHR 13,258,197 |
| 4 | $972 | KHR 3,983,607 | $4,207 | KHR 17,241,803 |
| 5 | $998 | KHR 4,090,164 | $5,205 | KHR 21,331,967 |
Affordability
Year one in Cambodia comes to $1,414, which is 33.7% of the local median annual income benchmark ($4,200).
Alternatives in Cambodia
| Alternative | Monthly | Tech | Starlink better if... |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber broadband | $18 | fiber | you are outside the fiber footprint or outages make wired service unreliable. |
| 5G home internet | $12 | 5g | cell capacity collapses at night or you need steadier rural coverage. |
| Fixed wireless ISP | $14 | fixed-wireless | tower line-of-sight is poor or speeds swing too hard in bad weather. |
Should you get Starlink in Cambodia?
In Cambodia, Starlink only makes sense if you have no realistic fiber option. The year-one burden is heavy relative to local income, and the presence of cheaper wired service means Starlink is best reserved for rural addresses, backup connectivity, or locations where terrestrial providers simply do not reach.
FAQ
Is Starlink available in Cambodia?
Cambodia looks more like a partial rollout than a blanket national launch. Capacity can be patchy, enterprise-first, or limited by region, so buyers should verify a real service address before budgeting around Starlink as their primary connection.
How much does Starlink cost per month in Cambodia?
The monthly plan price used on this page is KHR 250,000 per month, or about $61. Budgeting only the monthly fee is incomplete, though: first-year ownership also includes $420 of hardware, roughly $50 shipping, local VAT or sales tax, and about $92 per year in electricity. That pushes a realistic year-one total to $1,414.
Is Starlink cheaper than Fiber broadband in Cambodia?
Usually no on sticker price. Starlink runs about $43 more per month than Fiber broadband in Cambodia, before hardware. The reason households still choose Starlink is coverage: if you are outside urban fiber builds, dealing with weak cell capacity, or need service at a second site, Starlink can still be the better value despite the higher monthly bill.
What's the 5-year total cost of Starlink in Cambodia?
Using the assumptions on this page, five-year Starlink ownership in Cambodia lands around $5,205. That includes the upfront dish, shipping, year-one VAT, recurring subscription charges with a modeled 3% annual price increase, and electricity every year. Real totals can move up or down if Starlink changes local pricing, but this is a reasonable planning figure for 2026 buyers.
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