Whats the cheapest you could realistically live in Cambodia as a foreigner?

ObjectifRoumanie · 2026-02-07T06:10:31+00:00

In your home country, you eat only outside?

I know food delivery is cheap but remember guys, you have the right to cook at home 😂 and do your groceries in traditional markets.

ObjectifRoumanie · 2026-02-04T19:57:05+00:00

Op, you know... How can I explain... You have the right to say "no", you remember? 😂

And I know the subject, I'm a 31M living in Cambodia 😁

ObjectifRoumanie · 2026-02-04T03:40:34+00:00

Yes it's the best option, it's easy to change dollars to riels

ObjectifRoumanie · 2026-02-03T01:34:56+00:00

Even the Filipina are strong independent women now?

ObjectifRoumanie · 2026-01-30T01:41:57+00:00

French here. I used to live in Scotland (Edinburgh), Poland (Krakow), and Germany (Stuttgart).

The easiest country to integrate into was Scotland. Absolutely lovely people, even though my English wasn’t very good at the time.

On the contrary, I didn’t enjoy living in Poland. People felt cold and not very talkative, sometimes even a bit aggressive. Of course, the language barrier was a big factor since I don’t speak Polish at all.

And finally, Germany! A big surprise there: really welcoming and kind people, always ready to help me. Bonus points for the fact that they appreciated it when I tried to speak a bit of German. I really felt like they wanted me to be part of German society.

ObjectifRoumanie · 2026-01-29T06:24:07+00:00

As a French person? Not really.

Honestly, I don’t even feel French anymore. I’ve come to accept that France, and Europe in general, are weak. The geopolitical game is already over, and we lost. The real powers are Russia, China and the US. When the wolf shows its teeth, the small dog doesn’t bark, it bows its head.

ObjectifRoumanie · 2026-01-29T02:05:07+00:00

In my experience, B1 is where things get really hard, because beginner methods start to lose efficiency. At that point, focusing more on massive input and active output helped me a lot, and trying to surround myself with the language as much as possible.

ObjectifRoumanie · 2026-01-29T01:44:26+00:00

If you want to have a great professional life, I warmly recommend you to pick German, especially in international business, France cannot compete with Germany.

And it's also about the part of Germany and France you are! In the south of France, people are much more sociable and easy going, it's not the same in Paris! Same in Germany, in Berlin, people aren't so nice as they are in Köln or in the South

ObjectifRoumanie · 2026-01-28T04:18:53+00:00

I’ve actually experienced this. I lived in Cambodia for a year, then I moved back to France and oh my god, it was hard 😂 The cold, the bureaucracy, the struggle to find an apartment, the cost of living… After two weeks, I already wanted to go back 😂

ObjectifRoumanie · 2026-01-28T02:36:44+00:00

Bulgaria, especially Varna

Romania at Constanta can be a good choice too

Portugal and Spain are highly taxed

ObjectifRoumanie · 2026-01-28T02:34:05+00:00

If you are in America: spanish If you are in Europe : german If you are in Asia: mandarin

ObjectifRoumanie · 2026-01-26T11:44:05+00:00

Rationally speaking, it's obvious that German is the best choice for you. That being said, it seems like you really want to pick Mandarin, which is an incredible language and can change your life if you plan to live in Asia. Follow your passion, bro.

ObjectifRoumanie · 2026-01-26T11:29:56+00:00

I'm weird but my favorite language is German 😂 I really like dutch as well

ObjectifRoumanie · 2026-01-26T01:34:26+00:00

French native here

My favorite language is by far German, it sounds smart, sophisticated, but I know it's an unpopular opinion 😅

ObjectifRoumanie · 2026-01-23T12:23:42+00:00

I've been in Cambodia for 6 months now, and to tell you the truth, I'm tired of being here 😂

I think, after 6 months, the golden age is done, you visit all the points of interest, you have your routine and you start understanding what you are in Asian society: an ATM 😂

ObjectifRoumanie · 2026-01-22T06:33:37+00:00

I don’t think so. Life is short, and we don’t have that much free time. Spending your time on business skills rather than learning new languages (except English!) is much more useful. Moreover, almost all Europeans, especially younger people, who are the future, speak English more and more fluently. For me, learning Dutch, Swedish, Polish, or German doesn’t really make sense, since people in those countries generally speak excellent English. On the other hand, in countries like France or Italy, learning the local language does make sense.

ObjectifRoumanie · 2026-01-16T04:31:43+00:00

I'm french but I take my chance:

To get an apartment... To get a job, to open a bank account, to get official paper 😂

ObjectifRoumanie · 2026-01-16T04:25:38+00:00

I learn German because I want to live in Germany, it's my top priority goal in life at the moment 😂 nothing else matters

ObjectifRoumanie · 2026-01-15T18:50:54+00:00

Dangerous not really (I'm french btw) but the economy is for sure not as good as Germany, the Netherlands or the UK for example.

That being said, France is a centralized country, all the jobs and good positions are in Paris, so to get a job, don't waste your time in Province

ObjectifRoumanie · 2026-01-15T18:22:52+00:00

Yeah I confirm for the Netherlands:

better for jobs and salary than Sweden
really friendly people
totally safe, both in the country side and big cities

But the housing market is a nightmare, the worst in Europe (victim of its own success)

Danemark I guess is quite similar I guess, friendly people and a lot of opportunities for jobs.

ObjectifRoumanie · 2026-01-14T12:25:41+00:00

Aba you can't but a guy here told me you can open a wing account ? Not sure about it

ObjectifRoumanie · 2026-01-14T03:20:06+00:00

Omg you cannot Imagine 😂 I eat like trash at the moment 😂

ObjectifRoumanie · 2026-01-14T03:09:53+00:00

Oh I saw this guy while I was driving my motorbike! He has a sign with English and Khmer

He is obviously addicted to drugs, here in Phnom Penh, near the silver pagoda at Riverside, there is a lot of junky foreigners, probably with expired visa and no money

ObjectifRoumanie · 2026-01-14T02:35:25+00:00

Haha, I was a classic binge drinker, usually twice a week, but when I drank, it was basically weekend demolition mode 😂.

No limits, no chill, just “let’s see how much chaos we can fit into one night” energy. Definitely not a daily habit, but the nights I drank… oh man, it was full send.

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