What is the best neighborhood for an expat to live in Phnom Penh, Cambodia? Naturally, if you’re a foreigner who has never been to Cambodia, or perhaps you only visited Phnom Penh for a bit, but you’re still moving to Phnom Penh, you probably have no idea where to start. Finding a place to live in Phnom Penh is no small task!

Well, start with this video! Here I will explore the most popular neighborhoods for expats to live in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, including Riverside, also known as Daun Penh, BKK1 / BKK 1, BKK2 / BKK 2, and BKK3 / BKK 3, and Russian Market, also known as Tuol Tompoung. For each area, I will give you a short tour, including apartment / flat prices, cost of living, restaurants, and just a basic overview of what it’s like to live there. In Phnom Penh, apartment / flat prices run from $300-1000 or even more, depending on which neighborhood your apartment / flat is in. So watch this video and see what the best places to live in Phnom Penh, Cambodia!

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:30 Riverside
04:43 BKK1 / BKK 1
07:22 BKK2 & BKK3
09:00 Russian Market / Tuol Tompoung

23 Comments

  1. How about a nice but thrifty frugal studio with ac & western standards but less expensive ? Do they exist furnished ? Maybe near 300 sf or so & easy to keep cool ?

  2. We used to stay around the Russian Market and it is a great area for the price. I grew up around this area way back in the 60s before the war erupted so I know this place so well. Can't wait to come back this coming October to visit my sister there. Thanks for sharing and happy travels from Minnesota!

  3. Why Cambodians named their market Russian market? There is nothing Russian about.

  4. Hey Eric. My family & I will be going to Phnom Penh next week. I would like to get some more advice, or maybe be able to meet up with you. Appreciate the Contant it’s helped us a lot.

  5. Useful info , well presented, thanks. Question: how do actually pay rent? Credit card / Credit card cash advance / ATM card / local bank account / money transfer? Can't even guess…

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