Expat Living

Phnom Penh: Expat Living

Phnom Penh: Expat Living
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Housing

House/apartment rental prices range from $150 for a small flat to $5000/month or more for a luxury villa, but most find a place for between $200 and $800/month, plus utilities. Prices, of course, depend to a degree on location, but on average: flats, usually consisting of one floor of a shophouse style building (pteas l’veng) run $200-$500/month; shophouse buildings for $500-$2000 and up); modern/serviced apartments for $400-$2000 and up; villas for $700-$3000 and up.

Housing in the Boeung Keng Kang 1 (BKK1) area and the riverfront area are popular with foreign residents, but tend to be more expensive than other parts of town. Prices, on average, tend to get lower the father away from the city center. Bear in mind that some parts of the city are more prone to rainy season flooding and an unreliable electricity supply. Most rental contracts require a security deposit of at least one-three months, to be applied against the final month(s) of the contract.

To find a place of your own, spread the word, tell your Cambodian friends and they will bring you lots of options. If you have the time, just drive around desirable neighborhoods looking for ‘For Rent’ signs. Realty companies list rentals and can be quite helpful in meeting your exact requirements and interacting with the landlord, but these rentals tend to be comparatively more expensive.

Those staying short term or on a tight budget may consider arranging a monthly rate with a hotel. Several hotels in the BKK1 area cater to NGO/IO workers on medium-term stay, offering reasonably priced, serviced rooms.

Real Estate/Housing Agents

Bonna Realty
#209 Street 51, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)23-721177
www.bonnarealty.com.kh

Cambodia Angkor Real Estate Co., Ltd.
B15-16 Street 101
Tel: +(855)(0)23-5552097
www.angkorrealestate.com

IPS (Independent Property Services)
#182 Street 63 (corner Street 294), BKK1, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel: +(855) (0)77 959 861
inquiry@ips-cambodia.com
www.ips-cambodia.com

South East Asia Property Services (Seaps)
#199E, St. 63 corner St. 306, BKK1, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
#195 corner St. 130/Sisowath Quay Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)23-214322
contact@seaps.asia
www.seaps.asia

Apartments

Central Mansions Hotel
Central Mansions
Range: $950 – $3400/month
Upmarket apartments and rooms in a beautiful colonial style building. Medium and long-term apartment rental and hotel rooms by the night. Finely-appointed rooms and complete hotel services. Swimming pool, restaurant, gym, kid’s room. Visa/MC/GD/ANZ
#1A Street 102, Phnom Penh,Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)23-986810
info@centralmansions.com
www.centralmansions.com

Himawari Hotel Apartments Himawari Hotel Apartments
Range: $2474 – $5100/month
Finely appointed and furnished rooms and suite available by the day as hotel rooms and as apartments. Meeting and banquet facilities. Restaurants and bars.
Visa/MC/JCB/AMEX
#313, Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)23-214555
Fax: +(855)(0)23-217111
reservation@himawari.com.kh
www.himawarihotel.com

Mekong View Tower Mekong View Tower
Range: $550 – $1400
Luxury serviced apartments on the Chroy Changvar peninsula, also available as by-the-night hotel rooms. Spectacular views over the city and Mekong River.. Swimming pool, health club, business center and restaurant. Visa/MC/GD
#Wat Chas Road, Chroy Chongva, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)23-432201
+(855)(0)15-667747
www.mekongviewtower.com

Orussey One Hotel Orussey One Hotel
Range: $1100 – $1300
Four-star hotel in the heart of Phnom Penh with family rooms and VIP suites, in addition to standard rooms. Outdoor pool, fitness center, sauna. Breakfast is included with most bookings. Visa/MC/JCB/AMEX/GD/UP
#12-14B Street 111 corner 198, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)68-777999
+(855)(0)12-907799
booking@orussey1.com
www.orussey1.com


Insolite Apartment

Range: $550 – $1600
Fully furnished apartments located just 100 meters off the riverfront. Wood floors, ceiling, decor and furniture provides a warm, homey feeling to the apartments. Visa/MC/ANZ
#33Eo Street 178, near the riverfront area, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)17-688876
+(855)(0)23-223073
insolitesouvenirshop@gmail.com

Lux Riverside Hotel Apartments
Range: $700 – $1,400
New hotel and apartment accommodations just off the riverfront in the heart of the city. Well-appointed rooms suitable for business and pleasure travelers.
Visa/MC
#2, Street 136, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)23-722828
Fax: +(855)(0)23-722323
reservations@luxriversidehotels.com
sales@luxhotelapartment.com
www.luxriversidehotels.com
www.luxhotelapartment.com

Season Residence
Range: $650 – $1300
New residential service apartment, fully furnished and centrally located. One and two bedroom apartments with full kitchen. Minimum 6 month lease.
#109-135 Street 144, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)12-457408
+(855)(0)23-990628
Fax: +(855)(0)23-990629
info@seasonresidence.com
www.facebook.com/seasonresidence

St.288 Hotel & Serviced Apartment
Range: $375 – $1500
Offering both hotel rooms and milti-room serviced apartments. Studios, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments available by the month. Fully furnished. Full kitchen.
Visa/MC/JCB/ANZ
#70AB Street 288, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)23-999277
+(855)(0)77-609154
info@st288hotel.com
www.st288hotel.com

Settling In: Kitchenware, Furniture and Décor

Furniture
Boutique shops offer high quality and custom made furniture. For something a bit more off-the-rack, there are half-dozen furniture stores on the east side of Monivong between Sihanouk and Mao Tse Toung selling quality imported home furniture. For something more local, there is also a cluster of shops along Monivong near Street 466 specializing in locally made wood furniture. The least expensive option are the wicker and light wood furniture that can be found at the little shops that line the curve of Sothearos near the intersection of Norodom.

BDA Interiors
Beyond Interiors carries a broad range of modern and classic products including high-end furniture, stylish home décor, and sustainable design solutions for the home and office. Additionally, Beyond Interiors offers a range of services including interior design and construction, lighting design, textile design and marketing and branding solutions. Visit their showroom to learn more and help visualize décor solutions for both residential and commercial spaces.
#14, Street 306, BKK1, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)12-930332
www.beyonddesign.biz

Living I Ching Décor
Offers a range of high quality interior design and architectural solutions for home and commercial business needs. Services include expert advice on architectural work, interior design, custom made furniture, home accessories and Feng Shui. Living I Ching Décor works with Cambodian designers to create smart and unique pieces for the home. The showroom offers a range of interior products from window dressings to kitchen ware, dining, living and bedroom suites, glassware, soft furnishings, lighting and other home accessories. Products are sourced from suppliers in Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand.
Visa/MC
#31, St. Mao Tse Toung Blvd, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel: +(855)(0)23-214285
www.ichingdecor.com

Soft furnishings
For bedding, drapery, décor and interior design check out the boutiques section.

Kitchenware
Of the local markets, Phsar Thmey and Phsar Toul Tom Poung, both have the large selections of table and kitchenware, offering a huge selection of imported Chinese and Vietnamese and local plates, bowls, cups, cutlery, pots, pans, etc. For something more stylish, boutique shops such as I Ching Décor offer quality tableware and sets. See the boutiques section for more.

Baby Mild

Rompolthong
Importing a range of products that covers all of a baby’s basic and are available at markets throughout Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. Wipes, oil, soaps and diapers safe, quality products for children.
#292, Street 25B, Sangkat Tekthla, Khan Sen Sok, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel: 078-700816
E-mail: rompolthongtrading@gmail.com

Television and Cable

Phnom Penh has seven broadcast televisions stations: Apsara TV, Bayon TV, CTN TV, TVK (national TV), TV3, TV9, MY TV, all offering primarily Khmer language programming. Cable TV is also available and comparatively inexpensive. Two cable TV companies service the city offering several English language channels as well as programming in German, French, Thai, Vietnamese, and Chinese. For cable TV installation/service:

CCTV
#43BC, Street 222, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)23-212888

Phnom Penh Municipal Cable TV
#3AB, Monireth Blvd., Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)23-880028

Utilities

Electricité du Cambodge (EDC)
Electricity utility
Wat Phnom, Street 19, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)23-723871

Cintri
Garbage Collection
#442D, Monivong, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)23-726162

Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority
Water supply
Behind the Railway Station, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)23-724046

For telephone companies see here. For Internet providers see here.

International Primary and Secondary Schools

High quality international primary and secondary education is available in Phnom Penh, though it is not inexpensive and class space is limited at certain levels. With the quickly growing number of expatriate families and general increased standard of living, the demand for quality international education is beginning to exceed supply. Many international schools have long waiting lists. Make sure to get your children on the list early.

ICAN British International School
International pre-school – Grade 6
#85, Sothearos Blvd., Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)23-222416
www.ican.edu.kh

International School of Phnom Penh (ISPP)
International pre-school – Grade 12
Hun Neang Boulevard , Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)23-213103
www.ispp.edu.kh

Northbridge International School
International pre-school – Grade 12
Northbridge Road, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)23-886000
http://www.nisc.edu.kh

Sambo’s Tots Playhouse & Playschool (3m-5y)
#14, Street 398, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)23-211044

Business Associations and Contacts

Austrade
Embassy of Australia
Tel: +(855)(0)23-213470

BBAC – British Business Association of Cambodia
#124, Norodom Blvd., Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)23-218086

The Cambodian Association of Travel Agents (CATA)
#65, Street 240, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)23-212421

Chambre de Commerce Franco-Cambodgienne
Hotel Cambodiana, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)23-221453
www.ccfcambodge.org

German Business Group of Cambodia
#15H, Street 118, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)23-882201

Malaysian Business Council of Cambodia (BCC)
#113, Mao Tse Toung Blvd. (Parkway Square), Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)23-221386
mbcc.secretariat@gmail.com

Phnom Penh Chamber of Commerce
#70, Confederation de la Russia Blvd., Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)23-880795

Rotary Club
Meeting Saturday, Almond Hotel, 9:30AM, and last Fridays at 12:30PM at InterContinental Hotel.
Tel: +(855)(0)12-569308

Interpreters/Translators

Go Translation
#98c, Street 108, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)23-986869

Pyramid Co., Ltd.
#216B, Street 63, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)23-217545

Legal / Investment Advisors / Accounting / Customs

DFDL Mekong (Cambodia) Co., Ltd
#33, Street 294 Corner Street 29, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: 023-210400

Sciaroni & Associates
#56, Sothearos Blvd., Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)23-210225

Office Supplies


International Stationery & Book Center

#54, Sihanouk Blvd (next to Lucky Market)., Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)23-218352

Printers

Diamond Printing House
#95, Street 101, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)23-6350123, 012-309001, 016-979982

International Printing House
#23, Street 428, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)23-211796

Religious Services and Organizations

The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ Our Pease (Anglican Episcopal Church of Cambodia)
Sundays.
Khmer at 8:00AM; English at 10:00AM.
# 57, Street 294, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Bahai Community
Sundays. 9:00AM.
Bahai Center, #7 Street 184, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
www.bahaifaith.org

International Baptist Church
Sundays. English: 10:00AM; Khmer: 5:30PM.
Russian Cultural Center, Street 222, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Bethany Baptist Church Sundays Filipino-English School: 8:00AM; Morning service: 9:00AM
#19, Street 310, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Cambodia Islamic Association
#58, Street 294, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)12-865278

Catholic Mass
Mass every Saturday in English at 5:00PM at #20, Street 71; Mass first and third Saturdays in French at 5:00PM at 1788-B Ntl. Rte. #5.
www.catholiccambodia.org/en/mass/mass.php

Catholic Mass
Mass in German. 11AM, Sunday. St. Joseph’s Chapel.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Sundays. English: 10AM; Khmer: 8PM
#267, Street 63, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

ICF – International Christian Fellowship (Interdenominational, Evangelical Church)
Sundays, 9.30am & 4pm
#19/21, St 330, BKK 3 (Near Toul Sleng Museum), Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
www.icfpp.org

International Christian Assembly of Phnom Penh (AOG)
Sundays, 10:30AM; World Vision Building.
#20, Street 71, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Non-Denominational Church of Christ
Bible study in English: Sundays at 10:00AM
Holiday Villa Hotel, #89, Monivong Blvd, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +(855)(0)23-220841

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