Cambodia
Battambang
#4 Top 5 cities
A good low-cost option for a slower pace of life, but with a thinner expat layer and weaker professional support.
Country overview
Population
119Β 251
Year-round temperatures
Day: 31°C aΕΎ 35°C
Night: 22°C aΕΎ 26°C
Climate
Hot inland tropical weather with wet and dry seasons.
Distance to the sea
290 km
Social atmosphere
7/10
Costs
Housing cost
9/10
Food cost
9/10
Business friendliness
3/10
Safety
5/10
Street crime is usually manageable with normal precautions, but remote parts of Battambang province retain landmine and unexploded-ordnance risks; current border tensions also warrant close route monitoring.
Natural disaster resilience
3/10
Battambang has very high flood exposure around the Tonle Sap basin, together with extreme heat and drought; major floods can sharply reduce access to jobs, schools and healthcare.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
6/10
Internet speed
5/10
Internet stability
6/10
Electricity stability
6/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- π«π·French
- π¬π§British
- πΊπΈAmericans
- π¦πΊAustralians
- π¨π¦Canadians
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Lower living costs
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Good for long-term stay
- +Strong civic amenities
Cons
- βSmaller expat scene
- βFewer work opportunities
- βLess dynamic environment