Places · Cambodia
Living in Kratie
Cambodia · tropical
Kratie is a small town of roughly 40,000 people inland in Cambodia. The climate is tropical. It sits well off the usual tourist trail and is considered very safe. A typical month of living costs around $800. Healthcare is limited, so serious care may mean travelling, and the internet can be patchy for heavy remote work. People come here for cycling, quiet days, wildlife and birdwatching.
È uno dei posti dove vivere fuori rete è davvero praticabile, sia per legge sia per spazio. Starlink e l’internet satellitare non sono utilizzabili in questo paese.
At a glance
Who tends to love Kratie
- Making a budget stretch further
- Feeling safe day to day
- Peace, quiet and few crowds
- Anyone into cycling
- Anyone into quiet days
All parameters
➖ Popularity & prices: Steady
Accommodation prices have moved about +14% in the last 5 years.
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Good to know
- • Natural risks worth checking: flood.
- • Healthcare is basic; complex care may mean travelling.
- • Internet can be unreliable for demanding remote work.
⚠️ The honest downsides
- •Malaria is present, mostly in rural areas and the wet season.
- •Rabies risk from stray dogs, think twice before petting animals.
- •Tap water isn't reliably drinkable, budget for filtered or bottled.
- •Air quality: PM2.5 averages ~22 µg/m³ (WHO guideline is 5).
- •Natural hazards to check locally: flooding.
Health, air (WHO PM2.5), water & crime figures are rough country-level estimates, verify for your case.
On the map
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