What are monthly living costs?

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What are monthly living costs?

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Hey, what are monthly living costs adding up to in USD? For middle class living. Thanks

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11bravo wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2023 6:48 am Hey, what are monthly living costs adding up to in USD? For middle class living. Thanks

Zach
Alone? Family?
City?
Medical insurance?
Room, house or apartment? Location?
Pool? Sports club?
Hobbies? Car? Booz? Meds?
Girls?

Based on your information I'd say anywhere from 600-3000$ a month, with 600 probably being a pretty bare uncomfortable minimum.
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have seen $500 for a single person up to $8,000 for a family of 4 living/working in PP
am sure you will fall somewhere in between
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Thanks! what are the requirements for visa's, am i able to enter Cambodia without one? and what is the length of stay for the one granted?
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11bravo wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2023 7:47 am Thanks! what are the requirements for visa's, am i able to enter Cambodia without one? and what is the length of stay for the one granted?
It depends. For most an initial 'ordinary' visa will do which is valid for one month, it can be extended depending on your circumstances. Use the search function for 'ordinary visa' and all the info is there on this forum.
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This guy gives an overview of Visa types

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So, watching a youtuber id heard that if your on a 30 day visa all you need to do is take a trip over the border chat for a minute or stay for a night or two and then return with a new 30 day visa. is this correct?
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Exactly, as Zac has said. There are many variables.

I'm a single father, long term here (20 years) and I need a minimum of around $3,500 per month to live a decent, comfortable life.
Kammekor wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2023 7:36 am
11bravo wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2023 6:48 am Hey, what are monthly living costs adding up to in USD? For middle class living. Thanks

Zach
Alone? Family?
City?
Medical insurance?
Room, house or apartment? Location?
Pool? Sports club?
Hobbies? Car? Booz? Meds?
Girls?

Based on your information I'd say anywhere from 600-3000$ a month, with 600 probably being a pretty bare uncomfortable minimum.
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11bravo wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2023 7:47 am Thanks! what are the requirements for visa's, am i able to enter Cambodia without one? and what is the length of stay for the one granted?
Nobody can enter without a visa except Cambodians. Visas are all 30 days long.


11bravo wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2023 9:06 am So, watching a youtuber id heard that if your on a 30 day visa all you need to do is take a trip over the border chat for a minute or stay for a night or two and then return with a new 30 day visa. is this correct?
That's a stupid way to do it and a waste of time and money. You get an extension instead.
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11bravo wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2023 9:06 am So, watching a youtuber id heard that if your on a 30 day visa all you need to do is take a trip over the border chat for a minute or stay for a night or two and then return with a new 30 day visa. is this correct?
expensive>
if u enter on a 30 day voa ( $30) tourist visa, u can extend that once for 30 days for apx $40 via an agent
IF u enter on an Ordinary, business visa ( $35 VOA) you can extend 1, 3, 6, 12 months without leaving, different requirements for different extensions.

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