Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Monsoon flooding can disrupt roads and airport journeys.
Last updated September 4, 2026
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Who this is for
Consider Phnom Penh for an urban base around Toul Kork. Smart publishes local mobile packages, and the city has hospital and coworking operators to investigate. Techo (KTI) is the airport identified in the airline relocation notices.
The indexed rental example does not establish the cheaper Simple housing allowance. Confirm your lease, communication needs, recurring bills and travel route. Monsoon flooding can disrupt roads, including airport access.
- 💬 English
- Editorial assessment; everyday communication has not been measured. Check the landlord and services you need.
- 🛡️ Safety
- Neighborhood safety has not been independently established. Check local conditions, transport and the actual property.
- 👥 Foreigners
- Editorial assessment; the size of the local foreign community has not been measured. Visit community spaces to assess fit.
Simple
Simple / $750
$750/ mo
Planning estimate, not a verified monthly basket. The review below separates published prices and services from missing lease, food, transport and household evidence. Read the evidence review.
A local-lease studio in Toul Kork, estimated. Not Riverside. Not BKK1. Local Cellcard/Smart SIM, not Traveller $20. PassApp / Grab. AC electricity, water, laundry in leftover. Airport is KTI, not PNH.
Toul Kork, not Riverside.
🏠 Studio
~$350 est.
Toul Kork
Evidence & limits
Asking-price examples; this lifestyle's rent and lease terms are not fully established.
Rental evidence ↓📱 SIM
$10
Evidence & limits
A listed package does not establish this exact USD allowance or your eligibility.
Plan evidence ↓☕ Everything else
$390
Electricity (AC), water, laundry, not separately verified: Khmer rice-and-soup + cafe basket, not separately verified: PassApp/Grab month.
Evidence & limits
A remaining allowance, not a verified bundle. Utilities, healthcare and other spending still need individual prices.
Itemize the remainder ↓Published living-cost estimate for one person over 30 days, not a full relocation budget. Separately confirm flights, visa costs, insurance coverage, deposits and arrival expenses.
On the ground
🌦️ Climate
Monsoon flooding can disrupt roads and airport journeys.
✈️ Airport
Air Cambodia's notice redirects its flights to Techo International Airport (KTI) from September 9, 2025. Cambodia Airports also records the relocation. An old PNH transfer estimate should not be reused for KTI.
🏥 Healthcare
Royal Phnom Penh Hospital advertises emergency medical services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at its Sen Sok location.
📶 Internet
Test the connection at the actual property. A listed provider or workspace does not establish home speeds or reliability.
💻 Coworking
Impact Hub lists coworking at 65 Street 123, Tuol Tompoung 1. Factory also advertises workspace in Phnom Penh. These are separate operators, and neither is automatically included in a Toul Kork lease.
🛒 Amenities
Toul Kork is Khmer neighborhood markets, malls, and PassApp. Riverside is a different lease, not this studio.
Cambodia's official e-visa site's indexed notice distinguishes a visa from Cambodia e-Arrival and recommends submitting arrival information within seven days before arrival.
One worksheet for Phnom Penh
Build your 30-day budget.
This shared city worksheet uses individual published price examples. It is not a sourced breakdown of Simple, Comfortable or Living well. Choose your own quantities and housing quote; switching lifestyles does not change these examples or your entries. Amounts are in USD.
Priced portion only
11 items still need a price. This is not a complete monthly total.
Text file with your entries, sources, unpriced costs and questions for a housing provider.
See and edit the itemized calculation
Housing to price: Choose the home and neighborhood you want, then match the quote to your lease length. A monthly asking rent does not guarantee a 30-day booking.
The example quantities are starting assumptions. Blank means unknown; use 0 only for an included or excluded cost. Add all remaining meals and charges. Prices reviewed September 4, 2026; an undated menu is not a guaranteed current quote.
Rent for your actual home
Enter a quote matching your dates, housing type and lease length. The advertisements in the evidence review are examples, not bookings.
Not priced
Fish amok · Aura
Restaurant dining example, not a local stall average or Toul Kork budget meal. Confirm taxes and service charges.
Aura Phnom Penh · menu ↗Published unit price
USD 40.00
Remaining meals, groceries & drinking water
Cover the rest of all 30 days. Subtract meals already counted above; include drinks, staples and dietary needs.
Not priced
Local transport
Include routine journeys or scooter rental, fuel/charging, parking and occasional taxis. Airport travel belongs in arrival costs.
Not priced
Mobile package
60GB over 30 days. SIM purchase, eligibility and registration are separate.
Smart · Laor Data 6 ↗Published unit price
USD 6.00
Electricity
Use the unit's tariff and expected consumption. Check air-conditioning use, meter arrangements and any included allowance.
Not priced
Household water
Use the lease's monthly fee or metered rate. This is separate from drinking water.
Not priced
Home internet
Confirm whether the lease includes it. Enter 0 only when included or not needed; installation belongs in arrival costs.
Not priced
Building & service fees
Confirm management fees, refuse collection and recurring lease charges; do not assume rent includes them.
Not priced
Laundry & household supplies
Include your expected washes, detergent, cleaning and toiletries.
Not priced
Insurance & routine healthcare
Use a quote suitable for you; age, cover and existing conditions change the cost.
Not priced
Other recurring spending
Include entertainment, memberships, coworking and a personal buffer. An allowance is your choice, not a verified expense.
Not priced
Taxes, service charges & delivery
Add charges excluded from the examples above. Enter 0 only after confirming they are included or do not apply.
Not priced
Cash needed before moving
Separate from recurring spending. Advance rent pays for future months; a refundable deposit is tied-up cash, not a monthly expense.
Priced arrival portion: USD 0.00 · 3 items still unpriced
Edits stay while you switch lifestyles on this city page. They reset when you reload or leave the city.
Behind the information
The sources behind your decision.
See what the evidence supports, where prices come from, and what to confirm before you move.
Sources reviewed
Housing evidence
Published pricesHousing prices and lease terms
An indexed Boeung Kak 1 studio advertisement asks $500/month and lists electricity at $0.25/kWh. It is in the wider Toul Kork area, but does not establish the $350 Simple housing allowance.
Missing evidenceThree fresh, distinct advertisements matching the listing's housing type and neighborhood, with comparable lease terms and itemized bills. These examples do not verify the displayed USD allowance.
Scope & personal checks
The direct advertisement could not be retrieved; only indexed content was reviewed. Minimum term, deposit, exact availability and included bills remain unconfirmed. Aggregated district results mixed sale and rent figures, so their apparent medians were excluded.
Your personal checks: Request a written quote for the actual unit, your dates, minimum term, deposit, advance rent and all recurring bills. View the property before paying.
1 source reviewed
Evidence review
Evidence missingFood, transport and household budget
The $390 combined allowance includes unpriced food, journeys and household bills. The mobile plan below supports a specific recurring input, but not the remainder of the $750 total.
Missing evidenceA complete 30-day basket with quantities, meal and grocery prices, routine journeys, electricity use and other bills. A leftover allowance is not an itemized cost estimate.
Scope & personal checks
Published totals remain planning estimates for one person. Rent, meal or mobile examples cannot verify the entire basket. Arrival deposits, flights, immigration costs and individual insurance needs require separate budgeting.
Your personal checks: Price the meals, journeys and household usage you expect. Separate recurring spending from one-off arrival costs.
No matching evidence established in this review.
Evidence review
Published pricesMobile service
Smart Laor Data 6 lists 60GB, 150 on-network minutes and 150 on-network SMS for $6 over 30 days. Data 10 lists 100GB for $10 over 30 days with additional calling benefits.
Scope & personal checks
These are operator-published recurring packages. SIM purchase, registration, eligibility and in-building coverage remain separate; a national tariff does not validate a whole monthly basket.
Your personal checks: Confirm SIM registration, eligibility, activation costs, taxes, renewal terms and coverage at your home. A published package is not a measured signal test.
1 source reviewed
Evidence review
Listed serviceInternet and coworking
Impact Hub lists coworking at 65 Street 123, Tuol Tompoung 1. Factory also advertises workspace in Phnom Penh. These are separate operators, and neither is automatically included in a Toul Kork lease.
Scope & personal checks
This is the operator's description of its service, not an independent assessment of quality, availability or suitability for your needs.
Your personal checks: Confirm access hours, desk availability, price and your route from home. Test the connection and call facilities before buying a longer membership.
2 sources reviewed
Evidence review
Listed serviceHealthcare services
Royal Phnom Penh Hospital advertises emergency medical services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at its Sen Sok location.
Scope & personal checks
A listed hospital or department establishes a service to investigate, not treatment quality, English availability, insurance acceptance or a guaranteed emergency response time.
Your personal checks: Confirm the specialty, appointment, language assistance, fees and insurance arrangements you need with the provider.
1 source reviewed
Evidence review
Listed serviceAirport and getting around
Air Cambodia's notice redirects its flights to Techo International Airport (KTI) from September 9, 2025. Cambodia Airports also records the relocation. An old PNH transfer estimate should not be reused for KTI.
Scope & personal checks
Published transport guidance is not a live quote. Journey time depends on your actual address, traffic, waiting time and arrival terminal.
Your personal checks: Check your ticket's airport code, operating services and a current fare to the exact address. Include waiting time and disruption in your arrival plan.
Evidence review
Official guidanceEntry pathway
Cambodia's official e-visa site's indexed notice distinguishes a visa from Cambodia e-Arrival and recommends submitting arrival information within seven days before arrival.
Scope & personal checks
Direct retrieval of the portal returned a redirect loop. We do not infer a visa duration, nationality exemption or work permission from the partial indexed notice.
Your personal checks: Check your passport, intended activities, travel dates and permitted length of stay with immigration. A visitor pathway does not establish permission to work or live indefinitely.
1 source reviewed
Evidence review
Official guidanceWeather, safety and air quality
FCDO specifically warns that monsoon flooding can disrupt Phnom Penh roads and the airport route. National advice also covers theft and road travel; it does not establish a safety rating for a Toul Kork street.
Missing evidenceRepresentative neighborhood safety and seasonal air-quality measurements. National guidance cannot establish that an individual street is safe or a home avoids flooding.
Scope & personal checks
Travel advice describes hazards and preparation, not a citywide risk score or a forecast. Review dates do not make historical observations current.
Your personal checks: Check local forecasts and alerts near your dates, the property's flood history and current air conditions.
1 source reviewed
Evidence review
Evidence missingEnglish and community
The listing's English and foreign-community labels are editorial descriptions. We have not established representative neighborhood measurements for them.
Missing evidenceEvidence measuring everyday communication and resident community in the specific housing neighborhood.
Scope & personal checks
An English-language website, a tourist district or a coworking operator does not establish how readily every landlord, clinic or shop can communicate with you.
Your personal checks: Speak with the landlord and services you expect to use. Visit local community spaces to see whether they suit you.
No matching evidence established in this review.
Review dates record when we examined the sources. Advertisements are asking prices, not bookings or completed leases. Several links can support different parts of a topic; source count alone is not a quality rating.
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