NovLiving and relocating in Phnom Penh
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How to build an independent life in Phnom Penh through careful housing choices, practical transport, healthcare planning, social connections and clear personal boundaries.
Before arrivalMoving to Phnom Penh as a Solo Parent
A practical guide to moving to Phnom Penh as the only parent on the ground, covering documents, schools, housing, backup care, healthcare, budgeting and a child's adjustment.
Housing near schoolNursery or Preschool in Phnom Penh: A Guide for International Families
How to choose a nursery or preschool in Phnom Penh by comparing age groups, curriculum, language, teachers, class size, safeguarding, food, transport, fees and progression to school.
Living: daily lifeCleaner, Nanny or Driver in Phnom Penh: How to Hire and Organise the Work
How to hire household staff in Phnom Penh: sourcing, references, paid trials, contracts, pay, NSSF, keys, child safety, schedules and termination.
Living: daily lifeLost Your Phone, Bank Card or Passport in Cambodia: The First 24 Hours
How to protect accounts and money, obtain a police report and contact the appropriate consular service after losing a phone, bank card or passport in Cambodia.
PaymentsHow a Foreigner Can Open a Bank Account in Cambodia in 2026
How foreigners can open a Cambodian bank account: passport, visa, proof of residence, US-dollar and riel accounts, mobile banking, KHQR, SWIFT, customer checks and access from abroad.
Owner costsApartment air conditioning: smells, leaks and maintenance
Why an air conditioner may cool while smelling or leaking, and how maintenance responsibility works.
Living: daily lifeHealth insurance for living in Cambodia
How to compare local and international health insurance: inpatient care, outpatient treatment, evacuation, direct billing, limits and exclusions.
Living: daily lifeHow to choose a preschool in Phnom Penh
How to compare nurseries and preschools by age, curriculum, language, teachers, class size, safeguarding, meals, transport and cost.
PaymentsHow to pay in Cambodia
How payments work with dollars and riel, where cards and KHQR are accepted, and how to avoid unnecessary fees.
Sport and fitnessSport and active living in Phnom Penh
How to choose a gym, pool, tennis court or running route given the heat, air quality, traffic and membership terms.
Moving with a teenagerMoving to Phnom Penh with a teenager
How to choose the school and neighborhood, test daily routes, plan activities and healthcare, and rebuild safe independence.