🇰🇭 $22 Cambodian Apartment, Wet Market & Royal Palace (Siem Reap, Cambodia)

We Stay a week at a local apartment (Phan Nata Apartments) in Siem Reap and head to a nearby local Cambodian wet market. Finish with an afternoon walking around Siem Reap on Victory over Genocide Day with a visit to the Royal Palace.
#cambodia #siemreap #apartment

[@HealeyWE]

I've spent a lot of time throughout Cambodia and SE Asia. Siem Reap is one of the most livable towns in SE Asia and one of my favorite places anywhere. I've spent months on end in Siem Reap just prior to the pandemic. "Pub Street" is a place to hang out for 50¢ drafts .. cheaper than bottled water. A few world-class golf courses in Siem Reap. Your video brings back so many memories .. I've got to get back.

[@andrewabroad50]

It was definitely one of our favorite places. We spent more time in Siem Reap then any other place so far. We usually spend 1 week than move on, we spent 3 weeks there.

[@andrewabroad50]

I haven't been to Kampot but did hear it was nice also. Next time we will go to Kampot. I'm actually using a Gopro 9. Thanks for comment!

[@HealeyWE]

@@andrewabroad50 if/when you go to Kampot, its good for a few days. Just on the border with VN, where you can cross over to Ha Tien and grab a ferry over to the island of Phu Quoc. It reminds me of what Bali was 30 years ago, but advancing quickly.

[@andrewabroad50]

Thanks for the info! We were told Phu Quoc was very nice. Is it a bit more expensive on the island?

[@HealeyWE]

@@andrewabroad50 ya, I found Phu Quoc to be a bit more expensive.

[@wheresmyeyebrow1608]

Glad I got recommended this video Love from Australia!

[@andrewabroad50]

Glad it was recommended and you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it!

[@dreamtheway]

It was nice being able to cook some homemade dinners at the apartment.

[@andrewabroad50]

And they were pretty tasty too!

[@lindsaylforbes]

The market was really cool, you need it they probably have it.

[@andrewabroad50]

Yes and yes

[@TeguhNugroho90]

Wow, your video made me miss Siem Reap and want to go there again. The royal palace compound seems a very cool and relaxing place, would be spend an afternoon there enjoying the atmosphere. I love the random streets of Siem Reap you showed us, it's like seeing the daily side of Siem Reap.

[@andrewabroad50]

We enjoyed Siem Reap too and would go back. The palace garden was nice and pretty quiet. Definetly a good place to relax. I love walking around random local streets!

[@mancamerashakuhachiscooter8941]

Nice reminder, just returned to Japan from Siem Reap three weeks ago! You did a good job film , very nice eh! 😀

[@andrewabroad50]

Siem Reap was a great place to visit. Would definitely visit again. Thanks for the comment fellow traveler. 👍

[@mhouse1572]

Loving your Cambodian series. Thanks

[@andrewabroad50]

Thank you for the comment. I really appreciate it! Glad you're liking the Cambodia videos.

[@MyLifeThai371]

That seems to be the going rate. "For Riel" was paying $160/month for their 2 story apartment with A/C in Siem Reap as well. It just sucked that the loft bedroom was open to the rest of the house, so when your running your bedroom A/C unit, you are paying to cool the entire house.

[@andrewabroad50]

Coming from Canada, $180/month is an amazing price for a studio style apartment. If I were staying long term I would spend a little more to rent something a little bigger, perhaps a house, which I hear is still very reasonable. Thanks for the comment!

[@MyLifeThai371]

@Man Vs Thailand "Mystery Cambodia" said make sure you have access to your meter, or else your landlord tacks his electricity on your bill. He averages $47/month on huge apartment, while naive people are paying $100/month electricity.

[@MyLifeThai371]

@Man Vs Thailand He also said only rent north facing apartments because of the sun, driving up your A/c price. Don't use an electric hot plate and instead get a gas hotplate that uses the $1 bottles.

[@andrewabroad50]

I still think that's a great price for electricity. In Canada our bill runs several hundred a month.

[@andrewabroad50]

Good advice. Thank you.

[@khmer-german]

Thank you for sharing!

[@andrewabroad50]

No problem, my pleasure! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@wow888888able]

Nice tour of Some Reap.

[@andrewabroad50]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for commenting.

[@jjkim8780]

Thanks you so much for sharing your video 👍👌

[@andrewabroad50]

No problem. Thank you for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it!

[@wahoowahoo2341]

That too expens8ve . Here in Nigeria , we have 2 bedrooms and only $ 5.00 per day . Come here to Nigeria . We Love White foreigners here . ❤❤❤

[@andrewabroad50]

We have talked about going to Africa, and Nigeria was one of the places we discussed. Perhaps one day, we will meet in Nigeria!

[@hansenontheroad6584]

Not a bad deal. I’m looking to move there at the end of the year and have been following a few other KZbinrs in the area and have seen apartments as low as $50 per month. So inexpensive to live there. Enjoy

[@andrewabroad50]

It's as inexpensive as you want it to be. Cambodia was the cheapest country we have been too so far. You can get a pretty decent modern apartment for under $300, fully furnished. This apartment was $180/month and we met other expats paying $100/month for more local apartments. You do get what you pay for though. Wishing you well on your move. We really enjoyed Cambodia and would consider living there long term. 💯

[@andrewabroad50]

How did you make out?

[@hansenontheroad6584]

@@andrewabroad50 Had to push my date back about 6 months due to family issues but I’m very excited and I know it will all work out as planned

[@saaem4045]

Welcome to Cambodia 🇰🇭🙏🙏🙏🌹

[@andrewabroad50]

Thank you! ❤🇰🇭

[@ahliskhmerusa7046]

Thanks for visiting my country 🙏🙏🙏😊😊

[@andrewabroad50]

It was our pleasure! We will come back. ❤🇰🇭

[@ahliskhmerusa7046]

@@andrewabroad50 ☺☺

[@TheFarmerTv99]

Nice sharing

[@andrewabroad50]

Thank you and thanks for watching and commenting! ❤🇰🇭

[@OutYourShell]

We just got a 230 apartment with two pools. Wonder if it's too much, vid of it in the channel. Nice vid bud

[@andrewabroad50]

I think $230 is still a pretty good deal, especially with a couple pools. Thanks for the comment fellow traveler! 👍

[@anthonylutz118]

The birds for sale at the temple / palace for release. It is for blessings and good fortune. The same is done with fish. You are giving them their lives back.

[@andrewabroad50]

I didn't find out about buying the birds and setting them free until after we left. We learnt quite a bit this journey. Next time we go back... I'm going to free some birds. Have you traveled the area or are you from Cambodia? Always nice to have local contacts and knowledge 💯

[@anthonylutz118]

@@andrewabroad50 I have lived on the Big Island of Hawaii for 40 years. I have never been to Cambodia before but will hopefully be there in a few months. I have been up and down in Thailand from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and Chiang Ri. Most of my time in central Thailand (Chyiaphum city in Chyiaphum Provence) where my Thai wife has a house and family and rice farm, etc. Been in Vietnam and Laos and "Burma" as well. Plan on being in that region very soon for retirement. Anyway, the Thai people do those things as well with fish and birds. Look for me in Chyiaphum (hahaha no one goes to Chyiaphum). Thanx

[@linlynleen39]

Would love to see more affordable apartment in Cambodia.

[@andrewabroad50]

We have left Cambodia, but have more inexpensive hotels and apartments to come. Thanks for the comment Lin, I really appreciate it!

[@Creees]

At $22 a month i cant imagine there would be many cheaper

[@linlynleen39]

@@CreeesI mean more places. not cheaper.

[@andrewabroad50]

Hey Lin, I have a few more places we stayed that I will get posted when I can. Thank you for letting me know what you want to see. I did read your comment and immediately said I was going to post more accomodation videos. 👍

[@andrewabroad50]

@Creees It was $22/day or $180/month if renting monthly. BUT, I will say there are cheaper places for rent.

[@Kosalsom]

Good morning from Phnom Penh, Cambodia 🇰🇭. I am new friend

[@andrewabroad50]

And good morning to you Som Losal. Thanks for the comment and sub, I will return the favor my new friend!

[@tuck123kw9034]

Another great video of Siem Reap. I'm with you. I wouldn't risk eating the fresh meat at the wet markets.....unless you want to spend some extra time in the bathroom. Nice apartment for the $$'s by the way. Love the drain. The royal palace is great isn't it. Can't wait for the next installment my friend. 🥃🥃🥃 Where can we find Lindsay's videos?

[@andrewabroad50]

Ya, I was a little hesitant to try the meat from the market, but did consider buying a chicken and getting it butchered right there, but than settled for chicken legs from the grocery store to go with the produce we bought from the market. Lindsay cooked it all up at the apartment and it was delicious! The apartment was a great value for the money and the washer drain was different but worked great. Lindsay is s little shy, but does have some clips she will be putting up soon on her own channel. She is definetly getting more comfortable with the camera. I'll let you know when she starts posting.

[@tuck123kw9034]

@@andrewabroad50 that all sounds good. Glad the dinner turned out well. Yeah it takes a bit of confidence to get used to using the camera and being on screen as well. Not to mention talking to the camera and ignoring people around you as you talk about what you are featuring. You on the other hand appear very natural and it shows in the finished product. Keep up the great work.

[@tuck123kw9034]

Looking forward to seeing Lindsay's work one day.

[@ostevoostevo8989]

Would you eat in a restaurant or hotel ? Probably yes. Where do you think they get their meat from ?

[@andrewabroad50]

I would 100% say some local small restaurants and most street vendors buy their meat there, but like the west, there are wholesalers providing goods to larger establishments and chains. I will also add that we have noticed a difference in quality with all the places we ate. The price does reflect that quality too.

[@KhmerMinnesnowta]

Enjoy your travels there, eh! We're currently hopping between Cambodia, Vietnam, and Thailand to get away from brutal cold in Minnesota since our retirement. Greetings from a genocide survivor under dictator Pol Pot but most of my family members did not survive!

[@andrewabroad50]

We have enjoyed all our travels immensely so far. I will say the Khmer people are the friendliest and nicest people we have met so far. I know what you mean about getting away from the brutal cold, use to live in Ontario, now in British Columbia. Thanks for commenting and most of all thanks for sharing your personal experience. Very sad to hear about your family, very horrible times during the Khmer Rogue. Which brings it back to my first thoughts of Cambodia... the people are so nice and welcoming and that shows something about the Khmer people. We will definetly be returning. We met some good people and have kept in contact online and will continue to keep in touch with them.

[@KhmerMinnesnowta]

@@andrewabroad50 We're glad to hear that you are enjoying your travels and met some friendly locals there. We've been to Montreal to visit some relatives there who were separated during escaping to Thailand way back in 1979. Happy travels and stay safe!

[@sreyneth5897]

🇰🇭✨❤️

[@andrewabroad50]

Thanks again Srey! 👍

[@ostevoostevo8989]

Interesting video. You're the second Canadian video maker I've watched and you both have something in common , besides being Canadian ! You both mispronounced tuk-tuk. It's pronounced "took took" (rhymes with look, book), not "tuck tuck" (rhyming with a certain rude word !) I guess you're both new in Asia...

[@andrewabroad50]

Got it!

[@searly8496]

pretty informative video, and oh by the way NOT only Caucasian's stomach can't handle street food even Asian from other European's countries can't handle street food there either, myself for example.😋

[@andrewabroad50]

Lol 👍 I don't mind most of the street food and we have been okay eating it. I just dont think I could handle the meat that was sitting out in the market and you're right, if you're not use to it, I think you better be careful.😉 Thanks for the comment searly!

[@ostevoostevo8989]

I've lived in Asia since 1989 and very rarely had any stomach problems eating local street food anywhere. As far as the meat in the market goes, buy it early in the morning while it's very fresh, not when it's been out in the heat all day. Where do you think the hotels and restaurants get their meat from ?

[@andrewabroad50]

@@ostevoostevo8989 we came to that same conclusion. Hit the local market in the morning.

[@serbgirl502]

Well, I made it 4 minutes and 12 seconds, but all he really said was "it's a really local area" over and over. You think you're slumming, pal?

[@andrewabroad50]

At least you didn't call me comrade, I'll take pal.

[@laurafim3993]

Thanks I was planning to go Cambodia 🇰🇭 look for apt for rent to live for while ❤❤❤❤❤

[@andrewabroad50]

There are lots of places for rent. You just need to walk around for a day or 2 after you get there. Most just have for rent signs and are not listed online.

[@laurafim3993]

@@andrewabroad50 lol 😂 no wonder , I can’t find online Thanks again

[@andrewabroad50]

No problem and enjoy if you go!

[@Creees]

Is that $22 a month. Thats sensational

[@andrewabroad50]

It was $22/day CDN through Agoda for short term. The manager would personally charge $15 short term. The monthly rate was $180 USD

[@parislim853]

How do you like Cambodia so far

[@andrewabroad50]

I really enjoyed Cambodia. The people are very friendly and added to the beauty of Cambodia. That really made the experience for me. I meet some really nice people, like Pem, Barang, and other locals whose names I didn't get. I was a little sad to leave and will go back again.

[@Creees]

Great video. Was wandering is it cheaper to eat out than to cook yourself?

[@andrewabroad50]

The street food was $1-2/meal, local restaurants $2-4/meal. You save minimal cooking yourself if you buy local produce. You save around $20/week cooking yourself. That's what we learnt.

[@ostevoostevo8989]

@@andrewabroad50 It's probably cheaper to eat in a small local restaurant or street vendor than cooking for yourself if you're only cooking for one or two. However if you want to eat Western style food then it's cheaper to cook it yourself. I've lived in Asia since 1989, so I speak from experience. Cambodia is probably the cheapest Asian country along with Laos.

[@andrewabroad50]

@@ostevoostevo8989 Agree... we found Cambodia the cheapest place to live. Western food is almost the same price as in the west, a little cheaper. We also noted that even in Cambodia, you could save a BIT by eating at home, but the savings really weren't worth the time to cook and clean after making a home meal.

[@ostevoostevo8989]

@@andrewabroad50 Yes, I agree. Thanks for your video. Keep up the great work!

[@andrewabroad50]

@@ostevoostevo8989 and thanks for watching, all your comments, and sharing information. All appreciated! 👍

[@user-ey2ns7ee3c]

That meat looked fine! ;) lol

[@andrewabroad50]

The meat definetly looked better during the video visit. It was early afternoon when we filmed. The first time we went it was in the evening and the meat was not looking so good after sitting there all day. But the flies... not sure if they show on the video, that's what kept me away. There were thousands of flies all over the meat. But we did buy quite a bit for the week in the apartment. Fruits, veg, and bread.

[@user-ey2ns7ee3c]

@@andrewabroad50 Yeah flies would throw ya off alright. According to old Swabby boy you will "eet zee bugs" so thats all good! lol

[@malthy9324]

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[@andrewabroad50]

I would agree.

[@bringthenoyz]

It's 4 kilometers from the down town area. 🤣

[@andrewabroad50]

???

[@bringthenoyz]

@@andrewabroad50 Have to have a car or motorbike. Not local IMO.

[@andrewabroad50]

Ah okay... you prefer tourist area. I think you misunderstand what local apartment is and it takes about 30 mins to walk to tourist area. A tuk tuk costs $2 USD.

[@Kristoferwitha_k]

Show ya oot side? Lol are you canadian? Uhhh yeah aye. Hooz aboot a la bat aye hehe apt is nice though

[@andrewabroad50]

I love it! Canadian through and through Thanks for the comment Kristoferwitha_k, it made me laugh.

[@anthonylutz118]

Tuke Tuke not Tuck Tuck

[@andrewabroad50]

Lol... You are correct. 😀

[@anthonylutz118]

@@andrewabroad50 Actually, I wasn't certain in Cambodia. All of the other Southeast Asia countries I've been in pronounce it as I said. Peace.

[@ThePerricoco]

Cigarette at a shrine ???

[@andrewabroad50]

Yes, cigarettes for Buddha apparently. We saw them at several shrines and almost every shrine has red Fanta. Apparently Buddha loves red Fanta.

[@ThePerricoco]

@@andrewabroad50 hmmmm strange .... i would think budda wants some good ganja... but i guess he already in the clouds XD

[@MyLifeThai371]

@@andrewabroad50 I have noticed that too. Honestly I prefer the orange Fanta more.

[@andrewabroad50]

@@MyLifeThai371 Lindsay prefers the orange Fanta too. I like red Fanta but had trouble finding it because it's all on the shrines. Lol

[@funkymonkey8174]

The fat Buddha iis actually Hotei is a god of good luck and good fortune and may be called the ''Laughing Buddha. '' He is also known as the ''cloth sack'' monk or Budai in China. He is characterized as a bald, chubby, smiling or laughing Buddhist priest with loose robes, large earlobes, and a round, protruding belly.

[@azharidris7092]

i don't think its fair to call that market local.. you are looking at it from an American prism.. i would say its very much a village people low end cheap goods market for very poor Cambodian rural folks who's just moved to the urban centres.. the rapidly growing Cambodian middles class will be buying their stuff in the local aircon shopping mall..

[@andrewabroad50]

Not American... but thanks for your prospective 😉

[@danmarino711]

Would plug up that hole within that troth when not running any water into it. Don't want to have any trapped creepy crawlers or snakes coming thru it at night.

[@andrewabroad50]

Lol... I was thinking the same thing. They were cut out holes in the wall that I would have plugged if staying longer too.