Abou-Gor wrote:Are you now saying SCC was right? ffs.scobienz wrote:I'm in the U.K. for a couple of months doing some work and am questioning this whole cost of living thing. I'm paying less in rent here than I paid in BKK1 (admittedly for a smaller place) but I'm struggling to find much that is more expensive especially given the weak pound. I eat much better here and the range of cheap and affordable supermarket food is excellent. Cheese. Milk and veggies are incredibly cheap. I made a meal of baked smoked haddock and spinach tonight and it cost around 3 pounds. I finish that off with a portion of fruit that I can't get in Cambodia (raspberries tonight) and the weight is falling off me. I bought six kiwi fruit here today for less than a dollar. Plus i like to walk and it's so much easier here. Im averaging around 8km a day here.
I'm paying around 3 bucks for a pint of draft Guinness and less for a wide range of English ales.
Eating out is more expensive and things like mobile charges are pricier but apart from that the competition amongst stores is keeping prices down.
I'm going to London this week on the train and the fare is fifty quid return. Not bad at all.
Taxes hurt though.
I agree with jack re safety. I have a bad habit of walking around with my phone in my hand. After Moto thieves tried to grab my phone at least five times in three years (my fault admittedly) it's nice to do that without fearing a little shit is about to come up behind me for another grab.
The only reason expats live in Cambodia is that they were all dropped on their heads when they were babies.
Scobby is correct. To live even a fraction of a western life in a place where "western" is half assed and poorly done, it is more expensive. Phnom Penh is not that great compared too, but I am still okay with it and clearly understand why some people love it. After about 4 years here with no return back, I do wish I had a hefty work from anywhere Job. Passive income would be a dream. So I'd love Siem Reap or Kampot. But the weather back home is great 9 months a year. I will probably miss Cambodia more than I realize.