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Cambodia · Asia

Phnom Penh

Best for: SE-Asia nomads who want easy long-stay visas at lower density than Bangkok or HCMC.

Mid-tier monthly cost

Full breakdown

$1,150/mo

  • Rent$500
  • Groceries$200
  • Dining out$180
  • Transport$40
  • Utilities$100
  • Coworking$130

Climate at a glance

Year heatmap

Tropical monsoon

Best months

  • J
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  • A
  • M
  • J
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  • S
  • O
  • N
  • D

Annual range: 27°–30°C

FIRE math at this cost

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Annual spend

$13,800

FIRE target (4% SWR)

$345,000

Coast-FIRE @ 7%/30yr

$45,322

Editorial estimates using the standard 4% Trinity-study rule. Run the FIRE calculator for sequence-of-returns risk, custom withdrawal rates, and country-specific tax assumptions.

Visa for nomads

High nomad-friendly

Pathway

Extendable tourist

Program

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Typical max stay

12 months

E-class business visa extendable indefinitely in-country with no real income proof — one of the easiest long-stay setups in SE Asia.

Visa concierges

Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.

Field notes

Cambodia's E-class business visa is the open secret — extendable indefinitely in-country with no real income proof, which makes Phnom Penh one of the easiest long-stay bases in the region on paper. BKK1 and Toul Tom Poung (Russian Market) are the nomad anchors. ATM friction (heavy USD use) and Khmer New Year shutdowns are the friction points.

Hot year-round (27–30°C). Cool-dry season (Nov–Feb) is the headline window — humidity drops, evenings are workable outdoors. Hot-dry March–April pushes to 35°C+. Wet season (May–Oct) brings predictable late-afternoon thunderstorms; mornings often workable.

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