Why are people saying Cambodia isn’t cheap anymore?

John Bingham · Post by **John Bingham** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:51 pm

phuketrichard wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:31 pm what has gotten cheaper than before in the past 15 years? Nothing i can recall

Gasoline, internet, electricity... but not much else.

Duncan · Post by **Duncan** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:56 pm

Some things have stayed the same for years.

Bananas , pineapples , mangoes [ in season ]. and large bottles of water still $ 1.

phuketrichard · Post by **phuketrichard** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:58 pm

whats gas there now?
daughter says its down ot $2.05 in northern Ca
here in phuket 22.4/lt ($.68)

Electric is $.11/kwh

My internet truly has gone down now from when i was paying almost $80 for shit
Now its 550 baht $17/200 up and down

i heard the $.50 beers went up to $.75.. it that true>

WildA · Post by **WildA** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:12 pm

Its plenty cheap for me. So is Thailand. So is the USA. Europe is a little spendy, but maybe because I dont see it as a good value.

truffledog · Post by **truffledog** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:16 pm

I am really surprised that everybody is only talking about costs of living and not the other end: disposable income to cover theses costs."Cheap" is always relative to what you earn. If I follow the arguments it would make Switzerland the most shitty country to live in if costs of living are the only measure. Who cares if a beer costs 5$ when the average salary is high enough to easily laugh it off?

Its much more difficult to make 1000 dollars (and not be able to make ANY savings) a month in Cambodia than earn 8000 in Switzerland (and save more than 1000 a month). And dont forget that the 7000 spent in Switzerland is all in prime goods and service. Not so in Cambodia. So its all relative.

At the end its all summed up in quality of life Index where costs are only one criteria. We all have different lifestyle and different needs. Pussy and beer price seems to be a very strong point with many expats who decide to move to Cambodia. If it is the only two criteria applied to where you want to live you are a looser in my eyes and probably the reason why you cant get a decent woman in an "expensive" country.

hunter8 · Post by **hunter8** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:25 pm

truffledog wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:16 pm decent woman in an "expensive" country.

What’s that?
Good luck trying to have a 20-25yo woman for a companion in a western country unless you are very rich or famous and then she will probably sue you when she feels like.

On the other hand, as this economic crisis unfolds and people go back to basics, the situation with female companions in western countries could improve. There are always silver linings of sorts.

truffledog · Post by **truffledog** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:55 pm

hunter8 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:25 pm
What’s that?
Good luck trying to have a 20-25yo woman for a companion in a western country unless you are very rich or famous and then she will probably sue you when she feels like.

Its not a problem if you are in the age range of +/- 10 years and average looking guy. You dont need money only as the ladies here are self sufficient and want a partner who is reliable, trustworthy and makes them laugh. If you are out of that age range money will be more important to get a young chick. I dont think that a young khmer woman "loves" an 20 years+ "older" barang just because he is funny. Money and a safe future for her and her family is probably the most important glue when it comes to a partnership of a old fat and ugly foreigner and a lovely young Khmer woman.

And for the sueing part...no need to marry at any time to avoid any future hassle in the expensive world. Its not mandatory to do so. But if you dont marry your young khmer woman aftre some years (or even less) she will eventually lose face in her community.

hunter8 · Post by **hunter8** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 6:01 pm

truffledog wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:55 pm
hunter8 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:25 pm
What’s that?
Good luck trying to have a 20-25yo woman for a companion in a western country unless you are very rich or famous and then she will probably sue you when she feels like.

Its not a problem if you are in the age range of +/- 10 years and average looking guy. You dont need money only as the ladies here are self sufficient and want a partner who is reliable, trustworthy and makes them laugh. If you are out of that age range money will be more important to get a young chick. I dont think that a young khmer woman "loves" an 20 years+ "older" barang just because he is funny. Money and a safe future for her and her family is probably the most important glue when it comes to a partnership of a old fat and ugly foreigner and a lovely young Khmer woman.

And for the sueing part...no need to marry at any time to avoid any future hassle in the expensive world. Its not mandatory to do so. But if you dont marry your young khmer woman aftre some years (or even less) she will eventually lose face in her community.

Love, sweet notion. You are a romantic young man.

Cowshed Cowboy · Post by **Cowshed Cowboy** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 10:34 pm

CryptoAddict_ wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 2:02 pm My point is quality of life + cost of living is far better in Asia, period. And no one can argue that

I think many of us worked that out years ago and that's why we're here. One thing I have noticed is that many expats discuss prices as if inflation is a concept that isn't expected to apply to Asia.

CryptoAddict_ · Post by **CryptoAddict_** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 10:52 pm

hunter8 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:25 pm
truffledog wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:16 pm decent woman in an "expensive" country.
What’s that?
Good luck trying to have a 20-25yo woman for a companion in a western country unless you are very rich or famous and then she will probably sue you when she feels like.

On the other hand, as this economic crisis unfolds and people go back to basics, the situation with female companions in western countries could improve. There are always silver linings of sorts.

Bingo. Most boomers on this site are outdated but this guy gets it. All these posts bitching about the little things but they forgot all the financial risks in courting a western woman

Why are people saying Cambodia isn’t cheap anymore?

Re: Why are people saying Cambodia isn’t cheap anymore?

Re: Why are people saying Cambodia isn’t cheap anymore?

Re: Why are people saying Cambodia isn’t cheap anymore?

Re: Why are people saying Cambodia isn’t cheap anymore?

Re: Why are people saying Cambodia isn’t cheap anymore?

Re: Why are people saying Cambodia isn’t cheap anymore?

Re: Why are people saying Cambodia isn’t cheap anymore?

Re: Why are people saying Cambodia isn’t cheap anymore?

Re: Why are people saying Cambodia isn’t cheap anymore?

Re: Why are people saying Cambodia isn’t cheap anymore?

Who is online

Register/Login to CEO with your Social Media Account: