# Pricing Research Wave 5

Updated: August 14, 2026

## Nha Trang, Vietnam

**Status: Beta candidate.**

Current 2026 sources now provide independent category context for a solo visitor: one-bedroom lodging, food, transport, and leisure. The Route Builder must use a short-stay lodging assumption rather than the lower rate associated with a six-month lease.

Sources:

- https://www.vietnamrelocate.com/monthly-budget-in-nha-trang-2026/
- https://relomap.app/blog/nha-trang-vietnam-cost-of-living-guide
- https://www.vietnamspot.ru/en/blog/nha-trang-prices
- https://be-jib.com/en/blog/monthly/nha-trang-monthly-rental-guide-2026

## Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

**Status: One-source-away.**

Current 2026 sources cover local food, housing context, and the city's transport pattern. The missing requirement is an independent solo, 30-day lodging source, particularly because visitors will often use hotels or serviced apartments rather than local lease rates.

Sources:

- https://sabahguide.com/living/cost-of-living/
- https://malaysia4u.com/cost-of-living-kota-kinabalu
- https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/kota-kinabalu

## Siem Reap, Cambodia

**Status: Beta candidate.**

Current 2026 travel guidance supplies a daily range specifically framed around accommodation, food, local transport, and activities. The published route estimate should retain Angkor-focused activities as an optional or clearly stated assumption because they can shift the total sharply.

Sources:

- https://spendsanity.com/cambodia/siem-reap
- https://www.hikersbay.com/travel-cost/cambodia/siemreap

## Phnom Penh, Cambodia

**Status: Partial components.**

Current 2026 resident sources provide food, housing, and transportation components. They are not sufficient for a public 30-day route estimate because current local discussion warns a one-month rental can cost substantially more than a longer lease. Keep the public tool on `Research in progress` until a visitor or serviced-apartment source confirms short-stay lodging.

Sources:

- https://rumavi.com/en/property-guides/cost-of-living-in-phnom-penh-for-expats-in-2026
- https://moneykh.com/cost-of-living-in-phnom-penh-2026-moneykh/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/cambodia/comments/1sqoqlo/looking_for_1month_rental_in_phnom_penh_sen_sok/

## Research integrity note

None of these notes authorize a website change on their own. Before publishing, convert the evidence into a transparent category table with a date checked, solo-adult assumption, and source links.