Google Maps Price Range in Cambodia – Currency Issue (Suggestion)

[SophatCHY]

I want to share an observation from using Google Maps in Cambodia. This is for information and improvement, not a complaint.

In Cambodia, the official currency shown on Google Maps is Cambodian Riel (៛).
However, the price range feature is not aligned with real currency value.

Example:

• In reality: 1 USD ≈ 4,000៛
• But on Google Maps, the price range shows:
  • 0៛ – 5៛
  • 5៛ – 15៛
  • 15៛ – 25៛

This equals only $0.001 – $0.006, which is not realistic for cafés or restaurants.

What this causes:

• Confusion for users and tourists
• Wrong expectation about prices
• Price range becomes meaningless in Cambodia

Suggestion:

• Google Maps should:
  • Adjust price ranges to realistic Riel values (e.g. 10,000៛ – 40,000៛), or
  • Allow USD display in Cambodia (since USD is widely used), or
  • Auto-convert correctly when users vote on the price range

A price range is a helpful feature, but only when the currency logic aligns with local reality.

I hope this can be noticed and improved for Cambodia and other countries with similar currency usage.

[SophatCHY]

@MortenCopenhagen @Sophia_Cambodia any suggestion?

I’m just making a post on Google support https://support.google.com/maps/thread/396884532/google-maps-price-range-display-in-cambodia

[MortenCopenhagen]

Sorry, I have no relevant experience on this.

[SophatCHY]

Thanks, @MortenCopenhagen. If you know a better channel or place to ask about this Google Maps pricing behavior, I’d appreciate the guidance. Otherwise, I’ll use Maps feedback.

[MortenCopenhagen]

If incorrect currencies are shown, it could be because the users have their app language set to something different from what you perceive as correct.

In-app feedback is probably a good path for this feedback.