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Painting Your House in Cambodia: Cost & Best Brands
BuildHub Team9 July 2026
Interior and exterior house painting cost per square metre in Cambodia, plus the best paint brands for the tropical climate.
Painting Your House in Cambodia: Cost & Best Brands
Fresh paint is the cheapest way to make a Cambodian home feel new. But paint that is not built for the tropics will chalk, mould, or peel within two years.
Cost per square metre (2026)
| Work | Budget | Mid-range | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior — 2 coats | USD 2.5 / m² | USD 4 / m² | USD 6 / m² |
| Exterior — 2 coats | USD 3.5 / m² | USD 5.5 / m² | USD 8 / m² |
| Wood & metal | USD 4 / m² | USD 6 / m² | USD 10 / m² |
Prices include labour, primer, paint, and basic surface prep.
Best paint brands in Cambodia
- TOA (Thailand) — excellent exterior, anti-mould, wide colour range
- Nippon (Japan) — top interior finish, low VOC options
- Jotun — premium, best UV resistance
- Dulux — reliable mid-range
- Camel / KCC — budget, acceptable for interiors
Preparation is 60% of the job
- Wash off dust and old chalking paint with a stiff brush.
- Scrape and fill cracks with acrylic filler.
- Apply alkali-resistant primer — Cambodian plaster is highly alkaline for the first year.
- Two thin top coats beat one thick coat every time.
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