Rental guides
Renting across Southeast Asia
Honest, all-in-one city guides for the places expats and digital nomads actually move to — real prices and cost of living, the neighbourhoods worth knowing, what it's like to live there, and how to get a good listing before someone else does. These come from lived experience: I've either lived in or visited every one of these places, so this is my honest take, not a rehash of someone else's.
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- Kampot, Cambodia·8 min read
Renting in Kampot: Cost of Living & Complete Guide (2026)
Living in Kampot in 2026: rent and cost of living, the best neighbourhoods, internet, healthcare, things to do, and how to find a place first.
Read guide → - Sihanoukville, Cambodia·8 min read
Renting in Sihanoukville: Cost of Living & Complete Guide (2026)
Living in Sihanoukville in 2026: rent and cost of living, the best neighbourhoods, internet, healthcare, things to do, and how to find a place first.
Read guide → - Penang, Malaysia·8 min read
Renting in Penang: Cost of Living & Complete Guide (2026)
Living in Penang in 2026: rent and cost of living, the best neighbourhoods, internet, healthcare, things to do, and how to find a place first.
Read guide → - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia·8 min read
Renting in Kuala Lumpur: Cost of Living & Complete Guide (2026)
Living in Kuala Lumpur in 2026: rent and cost of living, the best neighbourhoods, internet, healthcare, things to do, and how to find a place first.
Read guide → - Siem Reap, Cambodia·8 min read
Renting in Siem Reap: Cost of Living & Complete Guide (2026)
Living in Siem Reap in 2026: rent and cost of living, the best neighbourhoods, internet, healthcare, things to do, and how to find a place first.
Read guide → - Chiang Mai, Thailand·8 min read
Renting in Chiang Mai: Cost of Living & Complete Guide (2026)
Living in Chiang Mai in 2026: rent and cost of living, the best neighbourhoods, internet, healthcare, things to do, and how to find a place first.
Read guide → - Da Nang, Vietnam·8 min read
Renting in Da Nang: Cost of Living & Complete Guide (2026)
Living in Da Nang in 2026: rent and cost of living, the best neighbourhoods, internet, healthcare, things to do, and how to find a place first.
Read guide → - Phnom Penh, Cambodia·8 min read
Renting in Phnom Penh: Cost of Living & Complete Guide (2026)
Living in Phnom Penh in 2026: rent and cost of living, the best neighbourhoods, internet, healthcare, things to do, and how to find a place first.
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Comparisons (4)
- Cambodia · Comparison·6 min read
Kampot vs Sihanoukville: Which Cambodian Coast Town? (2026)
Kampot or Sihanoukville in 2026? Compare rent, cost of living, lifestyle and access to the islands to pick the right Cambodian coastal base.
Read guide → - Malaysia · Comparison·6 min read
Penang vs Kuala Lumpur: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)
Penang or Kuala Lumpur in 2026? Compare rent, cost of living, transport, food and lifestyle to pick the right Malaysian base for your move.
Read guide → - Cambodia · Comparison·6 min read
Phnom Penh vs Siem Reap: Where to Live in Cambodia (2026)
Phnom Penh or Siem Reap in 2026? Compare rent, cost of living, lifestyle and expat scene to choose the right Cambodian base for your stay.
Read guide → - Southeast Asia · Comparison·7 min read
Chiang Mai vs Da Nang for Digital Nomads (2026)
Chiang Mai or Da Nang in 2026? A head-to-head on rent, cost of living, internet, weather and lifestyle to help you pick the right base for remote work.
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Roundups (2)
- Southeast Asia · Roundup·8 min read
The Best Cities in Southeast Asia for Digital Nomads (2026)
The best Southeast Asia cities for digital nomads in 2026, ranked on internet, cost, community and lifestyle — from Chiang Mai to Kuala Lumpur.
Read guide → - Southeast Asia · Roundup·8 min read
The Cheapest Cities to Live in Southeast Asia (2026)
The cheapest comfortable cities to live in Southeast Asia in 2026, with real monthly rent and cost-of-living figures for each — from Kampot to Chiang Mai.
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How-tos (2)
- Southeast Asia · How-to·6 min read
How to Avoid Rental Deposit Scams in Southeast Asia (2026)
The common rental deposit scams in Southeast Asia and how to avoid them — what to check before you pay, red flags, and how to protect your deposit.
Read guide → - Southeast Asia · How-to·7 min read
How to Rent in Southeast Asia Without an Agent (2026)
A step-by-step guide to renting directly in Southeast Asia in 2026 — skip the broker fees, find listings yourself, and avoid the common mistakes.
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Local life (1)
Visa & news (5)
- Thailand · Visa & news·6 min read
Thailand Visa Runs in 2026: What Still Works (and What Doesn’t)
The Cambodia border is closed, land re-entries are capped at two a year and visa-free stays are down to 30 days. Here’s what a Thailand visa run looks like now.
Read guide → - Cambodia · Visa & news·5 min read
Cambodia E-Visa 2026: Sticker Visas End, How to Apply
Since 3 October 2026 Cambodian embassies only issue e-visas. How to apply, what it costs, the e-Arrival form, visa on arrival, and how to stay beyond 30 days.
Read guide → - Thailand · Visa & news·6 min read
Thailand 30-Day Visa Exemption (2026): What Changed
Thailand cut its visa-free stay from 60 to 30 days on 15 September 2026. Who it affects, how to extend, the new land-border cap, and your long-stay options.
Read guide → - Southeast Asia · Visa & news·6 min read
Southeast Asia Rental Market Update (Mid-2026)
Rents and demand in mid-2026 across Da Nang, Chiang Mai, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Kuala Lumpur and Penang — what’s pushing prices up, and where it’s still cheap.
Read guide → - Southeast Asia · Visa & news·8 min read
Southeast Asia Visa Guide: Long-Stay Options by Country (2026)
The main visa types for long stays in Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia in 2026 — tourist, business, nomad and retirement routes, explained simply.
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