How much money did you have at your disposal when you arrived in Cambodia? Poll.

David Gordon · Post by **David Gordon** » Fri Jan 10, 2025 7:10 pm

I think the rule of thumb is to have at least 6 months of living expenses in readily accessible cash. But you need to have back up plans, and then another back up plan for that plan. Imagine the worst case scenario - you lose access to your cash - the bank locks you out - you lose your credit debit card etc.

Its best to have several ways to get cash and also to have a nice little stack with you too.

Bluejeanbaby · Post by **Bluejeanbaby** » Fri Jan 10, 2025 7:32 pm

I believe I was rather fortune. I met my wife on my third visit to Thailand and within a couple years but before moving permanently bought a Mazda 2 and built an 110 sq m home which I paid cash for.

My fixed costs, insurance, electric, phones, cable, internet etc come to less than $300 monthly now but maintenance on the home and car are starting to rear their ugly heads.

I kept most of my assets in Canada only to watch the dollar devalue by 1/3 over the past 12 years.

Swetex · Post by **Swetex** » Fri Jan 10, 2025 9:16 pm

Had equal to about 90k usd that were invested for dividends giving me roughly 700$/month passive income and on top of that 10k in cash.

(Back when my currency was strong that is, today it only hold about 65% of the value to the dollar compared to when i moved here which suck really hard)

In hindsight i wish i was a bit older and mature when i moved here as that would have made me able to make wiser decision then i did back then which cost me and my future self allot of money

SternAAlbifrons · Post by **SternAAlbifrons** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:37 am

Pennies.

If you havn't been flat arse broke in Cambodia you have never been to the Cambodia that most Cambodians come from.

...but most people here have no desire to ever visit that country anyway. They like stay somewhere else.

(fair enough)

phuketrichard · Post by **phuketrichard** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 7:27 am

SternAAlbifrons wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:37 am Pennies.

If you havn't been flat arse broke in Cambodia you have never been to the Cambodia that most Cambodians come from.

...but most people here have no desire to ever visit that country anyway. They like stay somewhere else.

(fair enough)

Haven't been "flat arse broke" since i 1st arrived in HK in 84 and even i was in debt
BUT had a job on arrival

Cameron Newbe · Post by **Cameron Newbe** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 8:11 am

A fiver in me pocket, and me old dancing bag.

YaTingPom · Post by **YaTingPom** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 1:57 pm

I came with £1.75 and still have it.

Chuck Borris · Post by **Chuck Borris** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:01 pm

I came with 100$...met beautiful, educated rich Khmer girl. Now I live in her house, we have 3 beautiful kids. She is working and she gives me monthly allowance of 1000$ so I can drink around when is she"s working.

ramone · Post by **ramone** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:03 pm

I first arrived in Cambodia in 2006 with around $1,200 in cash, planning for a cheap two-week holiday. Instead, I got a job and ended up staying for 15 years. Over time, I managed to save six months' worth of salary, along with enough for an airfare home, which gave me a sense of security. During the covid days, I returned home to meet the requirements for my pension. This year, I’ll be visiting Cambodia for a couple of weeks on vacation, but I’m planning a six-month stay in 2026 and perhaps longer after that. I'll pack a lot of cash for that as well as pension deposits.

Edward Lendl · Post by **Edward Lendl** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 12:08 pm

About 20 million.

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