💰 Cost Of Things In Cambodia as a Tourist 💰 🇰🇭 | Cambodia Solo Travel | Cambodia Vlog (Ep. 17)

[@kennie.dstonez8623]

I am a local and I have to say this video of yours is very helpful to others

[@Edgesofearth]

- Good to hear! 😇😇 Thanks for responding!

[@Mac-ze4gu]

Shopping in the mall at the Lucky Market will definitely cost more. If you want to pay local prices you have to shop at the local markets and haggle. I am American and I lived in Phnom Penh for a year. The first few months of living there I was getting ripped off just by going to the wrong market. Cost of living in Cambodia varies depending on ones personal comfort level. 1st apartment was $350 1000sq ft. 2nd apartment was $200 for the same space/amenities just down the street.

[@Coronakenify]

Always have a copy of your passport. It is not a valid travel document but it is a place to start if a replacement is needed

[@Edgesofearth]

- Exactly. And a picture saved on my phone as well as in an online cloud.

[@RobotsWithKnivesCartoons]

Thank you for your videos, I am thinking to to moving to Cambodia in the next year. Sort of thinking about shipping one of my bicycles over there, I was once a bike messenger in Seattle USA for a few years. Love the bicycle videos you have posted.

[@Edgesofearth]

- I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed them 🙏🏼😇🙌🏼🚲

[@tigergooner7214]

I'm thinking of coming to Cambodia next year I'll be watching you're video's

[@boyar1978]

the Things you are talking about are imported so they will be more expensive. I know that milk, cheese, butter, and yogurt are not staples of asian diets so I expect to pay more for them. Usually i buy milk when it it is less than 2.00 a liter. As for tuk tuks they have pass app and tada. Once you know the prices for your destination you can barter with tuk tuk drivers. Obviously if it cost me 2.00 to go from Stueng Meanchey to Sorya Mall it should cost the same to return. Just let them make a quote and if it is too high let them know that you got here for 2.00. Usually they will lower the price for you a bit. I personally like going to markets more than the mall because it gives me the opportunity to practice Khmer with local people. I have lived her for about 4 years and can now have basic conversations with Cambodians. I know numbers, color, farm animals, big and small, names of reptiles, and how to say I like things. Cambodia becomes much more fin place once you start speaking the local language and are able to interact with locals. It is like that everywhere. I have a lot of fun living in China due to my ability to speak Mandarin. Cambodians become much more friendly when you start speaking Khmer to them.

[@stitchergary]

I spent 6 weeks in Siem Reap in 2015 and my experience with prices was different than yours.... The first night I found a little eating spot around the corner from the hotel that served a big plate of rice W/chicken, grilled onion, side of cucumber or tomato, bowl of broth, and bowl of Kimchi for $1.50US. Even though I moved to a different hotel further away I liked this place so much I'd walk the 20 minutes to visit with the friendly owner and have a cheap meal... Beer was 50 cents a can. Even near Pub Street, which is the center of the tourist area of the most tourists in Cambodia they advertised beer for 50-75 cents... I'll be heading back in a few months....thanks for your videos....

[@Edgesofearth]

- Yeah, I got this once in a while, but wasn't frequent lol Enjoy!!

[@jimmymartinsen3900]

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[@mobjectivems7652]

address please

[@songhong5482]

Very useful information sir, thank you very much for sharing.

[@giokise6010]

I’m a Cambodian and I know one thing for sure. People are being greedy :)

[@Edgesofearth]

- I could see this sometimes :/

[@Rayy_oflight]

For me i'm friendly to foreigners cause i can speak English and france

[@Rayy_oflight]

A lot of cambodian people can't speak English but some of them can

[@Rayy_oflight]

Oh yeah forget to tell you when you buying in the mart or supermart it very expensive so try to buy something outside

[@UnplannedTravellerChannel]

i'm at siem reap now, the cost for tuk-tuk is around 1-2usd for 1 tuk-tuk per trip within the city. i think, need to negotiate the trip before on board or deal in any purchase... wish you have a safe and wonderful trip..

[@churbo9597]

Interesting. Going to Siem Reap soon, so is it much cheaper there overall in comparison to Phnom Penh?

[@markec87]

@@churbo9597 i been in cambodia. with tuk tuk you just need to say i give you 1 dollar and location to drive. if its in the city all drives are 1 dollar!

[@chhitkarona3692]

Lol! I agree about don't let the tuk-tuk driver take you to the hotel because you gonna rip off but about the price, I think you were wrong. Let me explain to you about Cambodia, Normally the price in the supermarket is expensive and the things you told us are imported so it's double expensive by the way. Normally if you want a low cost, you have to buy the local products at local market (ផ្សារដើមគរ នាសមាស). Otherwise, I agree that the price of south Vietnam is cheaper. Because Vietnam is socialism, they use more local; products. That the advantage of socialism

[@menghong831]

Welcome to Cambodia I'm from Cambodia in Phnom Penh

[@kiethseng1758]

I must say as a Cambodian local, the price is definitely a major problem for tourist and also apply to the local. You can find a decent place to eat with less cost than the one you mentioned but it take research and experience to do that.

[@kiethseng1758]

Oh forgot to mention. The supermarket or mall you went in which is Sovanna Market, I recommend you not to go to that mall LIKE never. It's really really cheap to make homemade food.

[@AlexisLaFury]

Phnom Penh is very expensive especially on export items. I shopped at Aeon Mall and prices were cheaper. Thailand costs more and I'm looking forward to going back to Cambodia but Siem Riep this time.

[@menghong831]

I don't think so I'm living in Phnom Penh

[@gunterpolan9786]

in many shopping centers you can find a lucky supermarket. 1 liter milk about 1,4-1,8 dollar. I think you went to a very expensive Supermarket. Everything you said is in lucky supermarket much chaepaer. But cambodia is importing many things, even rice., from thailand. ( I lived in cambodia already more than 1 year ) If you watch a blockbuster in cinema you pay 2,5-3,5 dollar. But the popcorn and drinks are ver expensive, I game bowling 5-6 dollar. etc etc

[@meghanavs]

Thank you so much for this!! Loved this video!!

[@samrithkunrith2163]

I can guarantee you that there is no local would pay for that price in that mall unless they need some product that is import and only available in the mall. For transportation, currently, there are so many Uber-like apps which is fare and cheap for both local and foreigner.

[@Edgesofearth]

- Yeah, unfortunately I didn't learn about the apps until after my trip. Yeah, the prices were insane in that store. Not the norm. My guess is that this particular store was unique for some reason.

[@samrithkunrith2163]

The thing about mall in Cambodia, generally fail because the local just wouldn’t go in. This store in particular got that same problem but the fact that it’s so desperate to have any revenue to pay for it expenses price here is just speechless making local further dislike shopping in mall, nowadays mart chain like AEON provide same reasonable price with great variety(there haven’t got much profit yet but it’s their strategies to bring Cambodian people to shop at mall).

[@Edgesofearth]

- Interesting..

[@khmeremperor1729]

@@Edgesofearth I went to Phnom Penh, Cambodia in 2016 and stayed there for a week before heading to the countryside. While staying in PP, I remembered going to the fruit store to buy some apple, cherry and strawberry for my relatives who live in Phnom Penh. The price for those imported fruit were very expensive. I don't think the normal working class local can afford those type of fruit, but the place was very busy. I guess most of their customers are either the middle class or the rich. And yes, food is expensive. I spent $50 to feed 5 people at a noodle soup place ( Pho). I want to say that, if you're to move from the US to live in PP, Cambodia and want to keep the same lifestyle as you have in the US, the cost of living there would be comparable to the one in San Diego, CA. But you can also live in Cambodia as a king at the same cost outside of PP.

[@chantholkheng4632]

I'm Cambodian and I'm not agree with him at all. If compare neighborhood country I think everything in Cambodia is not expensive at all. If you have 1$ to spend in Cambodia, you can get breakfast, lunch or dinner because foods in Cambodia is extremely cheap even I'm local I can say. I can see other videos they can spend only 20$ a day for food and accommodation and he still rest the money . I hope you come to enjoy my country again and be understanding for developing country.

[@danmorocco]

Hey Brock, Great video. I am currently in Phnom Penh. (departing tomorrow for Bangkok and then Nepal) You are spot on about the pricing and tuk-tuk drivers. I got ripped off yesterday (the last time...my own fault) when I wanted a ride to S21. I was quoted 3.00 one way. On the way, I was talked into 10.00 to stop by 3 other places of interest. Well, we never truly stopped by but "drove by" these places that were essentially on the way. I'm tired of haggling/being squeeze here and I am ready to leave. I thought it was me! Very expensive...Tuk-tuk drivers out of control. Groceries are a fortune, eating out is a fortune. Massage is double anywhere else that I've been. It is beyond me. I've enjoyed my stay here but I have spent more here than anywhere in SE Asia. I probably won't be back. All the best! Dan

[@Edgesofearth]

- I know. Sad indeed...🙁 I travel for people and culture. But when the people are constantly trying to cheat me (in and out of the tourist areas), it makes me not want to return - unfortunately. 😯

[@danmorocco]

I'm with you on that. I know you are a fair person and I certainly consider myself one as well. As westerners, we will always be considered "rich". I know I will never get local prices but some of the things I've been quoted were from another universe. I then see Bentley's and Rolls Royces (not to mention the Range Rovers) sailing up and down the streets. The import duty on these vehicles are 4x plus the price in the states...yet here they are. A lot of inequality here. I don't know how it maintains itself?@@Edgesofearth

[@danmorocco]

PS: I miss India! Also, Thailand and Vietnam.

[@jdaws8668]

Im a foreigner ,iving in cambodia i believe alot but shopping that phnom penh its way expensive but markets is cheap

[@MM-os2wt]

Can you give me the details for the place you stayed in with the hammocks ? Thanx mate!

[@Edgesofearth]

- I didn't stay there, however, I passed it on the motorbike and seen it on the internet. If you go to hostelworld.com, and search in the outskirts area of Kampot. It is the cheapest hostel on the list.

[@sookwilson1077]

Mid Sept = end of Low season. Raining on / off 1 bed in ONE STOP hostel Aprox $6/ night Local food market 15. Min away, it also sells everything You are allow to bring yr own Instant coffee ( Few supermarket on PUB ST ) in travel mug + breakfast to Watch sunrise @ Angkor wat . Each tuk tuk For sunrise tour= $18, max passengers is 3, So u Can make plans the night before with drivers always in front of Hotel . The $18 sunrise tour is pick up @ 4. 30AM , Touring 5 other temples until noon.

[@churbo9597]

Other tips to 'Live like a local' while on holidays there? Looking to have a budget experience for most of the time in Cambodia (PP, SR)...???

[@Edgesofearth]

- You can do this almost anywhere. But the countryside is more interesting to me 😇

[@churbo9597]

@@Edgesofearth okay thanks for the reply! So basically I just need to research a bit more in regard to my area and even 'bargain'...?

[@churbo9597]

@@Edgesofearth 'almost anywhere' meaning I just really have to look around, research and ask people hey? Thanks so much dude!

[@Edgesofearth]

- Totally. if you want to have a similar experience to myself, simply go to an area and rent a place... and then figure out everything else later 😆

[@bondys-video-kucing]

when you say dollar for all price you mentioned, is it really dollar bank notes you pay or in cambodian's currency?

[@Edgesofearth]

- If I say 'dollar' it is US dollars. If I say 'riel' it is in Cambodian currency.

[@korngveasna]

I am Cambodian and I absolutely agree with you about the cost of things in Cambodia. I used to go to Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia. All these 3 countries are really cheaper than Cambodia.

[@mollyket2024]

I used to stay by the border of Thailand for a few months and the vegetables in Cambodia are more expensive. I asked the Thai people why they buy it from Cambodia? They told me that Cambodian vegetables doesn't have chemicals or atlease not too much

[@Edgesofearth]

- Interesting..

[@jeffkravitz9109]

you never mentioned Air Conditioning in any place??? or dining with AC?

[@Edgesofearth]

- I almost always chose a fan room. Usually cheaper. AC is available in many hotels and hostels. Don't worry :)

[@loupgarou7815]

I LIVED NEAR THE MAJOR AIRPORT IN PHENOM PENH, 5 BEDROOM 6 BATH SECURITY, BUT MY GF IS CAMBODIAN, MY FRIENDS WHO WERE THERE FOR OTHER REASON PAID TWICE AS MUCH

[@sandrawilsenach4631]

Can anyone please tell me how many months in advance you pay for an apartments plus a months deposit?

[@pacovl46]

did you by any chance get to any of the local markets and if so, what were the prices for fruit there?

[@Edgesofearth]

- Actually, no, I didn't. The reason is because everyone had a stall with fruits and a blender. $1 for a shake. This was easy...and I never needed to go to a fruit market 😆

[@pacovl46]

@@Edgesofearth same in Thailand. Fruit in Thailand are comparatively cheap. I don't remember the price for oranges, but I think a kilo was around 80 Baht, which is just over 2 dollars. Cheese on the other hand is extremely expensive and the same goes for cherries, I think they went for almost 10 dollars, if I remember correctly, because they import them.

[@possumlife]

food is expensive in cambodia he says, followed with: "$2-5"... in what world is that expensive? beer costs 1.00$-.50 pretty much everywhere Ive been.

[@Edgesofearth]

- Yes, as many of my followers know, thailand, vietnam, Philippines, and India is much cheaper. A large percentage of food is imported into Cambodia...making the price higher.

[@Edgesofearth]

- Crazy, indeed.

[@song7087]

first of all, if you go to the wrong place (which I assume you did), you'll get overpriced. There are tons of places where you can go and have delicious food and not so expensive. Don't go to touristy area because those are more expensive. And for snake or beer or water, go to the local store rather than the mart because everything is cheaper in the local stores.

[@GrillWasabi]

I'm getting married in Cambodia and they are trying to charge me thousands of dollars to fill out all the applications. It's ridiculous!

[@Edgesofearth]

- How much does it cost for a local person to get married in Cambodia?

[@travelmonkey6999]

Grill Wasabi Sushi Channel why would you grill sushi

[@GrillWasabi]

Edges Of Earth i dont know im from the US

[@lypukhalay9558]

Don't pay them, you only supposed to pay for documentation fee only about 10000reils or a little more (~1-3$) only.

[@bxhcsz]

Why u choose get married with cambodia girl?

[@GreenMasterMike]

Love your videos thanks cant wait until you do another live feed

[@Edgesofearth]

- 😇😇😇

[@a.r.m.ysoulpillar6213]

I've been travel to Indonesia, Thailand, Brunei, Singapore, Vietnam and Philippines. I'm from Malaysia and one of my life goals is to travel to all ASEAN country. Based on your video, Cambodia will be the last one i guess 😂. Laos, Myanmar, East Timor would be my next three.

[@Edgesofearth]

- lol. I don't want to prevent you from going...but I just wanted to make you aware ;)

[@a.r.m.ysoulpillar6213]

@@Edgesofearth Thanks for the video 😊.

[@mr.n1174]

so helpful man , thank you for sharing

[@sovathdymeas9622]

the different price between Cambodia and Vietnam because we have different economic too , so you should learn more about the economic .I think in Cambodia are not expensive as USA ,Russia... i see all at that country very expensive !

[@sovathdymeas9622]

other town i don't know ,but the town that i living is everything expensive then Cambodia.

[@zambot264]

instead of a bus you could do the van, 8-10 seater for 5$ or so. took one from capitol to ocean, 5hrs away.

[@Edgesofearth]

- Thanks for the tip!

[@aramt]

Just wondering if there is something wrong with your cam or are you really editing every sentence into 3 or more shots?

[@Edgesofearth]

- If I don't edit it in this way, the video would be twice as long. I am trying to pack a lot of info in to a short video! 🙌

[@diogodias2502]

Hi Brock, greetings from Portugal. I will visit Cambodia this summer and one of the things I am most concerned is eating fresh fruit. Every one tells me that I cannot eat fresh fruit nor drink those fruit juices because of parasites. Have you ever got any problems with that?

[@Edgesofearth]

- I would not be worried about parasites with fruits and vegetables. Parasites, however, can be found in meats and improperly prepared food of any kind. Anything that comes in contact with a lot of dust or dirt. The worst case scenario when eating raw fruits or vegetables, is a worm inside. This is frequent. The use of pesticides and herbicides isn't like in the West. When in Vietnam, I bit into one of their fruits chewed it and swallowed it. After I looked at the remaining in my hand, I realized I bit into a massive infestation of worms. Disgusting :-). Now, I have learned to be careful. No sickness, just protein. LOL

[@diogodias2502]

Thanks :) great videos by the way, you got yourself a new subscriber

[@janelord3483]

How safe is it and what if you get sick

[@graemehughes2834]

Hey me again! I am an Australian and I have a good push bike and I have checked it isn't to much to fly one there. Is it too hard to buy a good one there or better to fly one in?

[@Edgesofearth]

- I visited a couple shops and they wanted $500 for a bike. Noooo thanks. Renting just seems easier. I could have rented a really nice bike for $8 per day. This was more than a motorbike for a day lol Completely your choice.

[@minatusa9897]

what would be a good max price for 3 -4 days travel?

[@Edgesofearth]

- Completely depends on what you do or where you go. Try adding up the prices talked about in the video..

[@bmasports]

Thank you very much, very use full. please do you get vegan or vegetarian foods there ? Thanks a lot for your video very useful you are awesome

[@andychester]

New subscriber! Thanks for the Cambodia info! xD

[@roundcornerent]

Great advice .thank you

[@Edgesofearth]

- 😇

[@kuyheangly9386]

Those products that you are mentioned are import from other countries like Thailand, Vietnam, China, and many more. I knew the price is the problem in Cambodia, but people seem to accept that because we do not produce much products our own. That’s a down point of Cambodia. Thank you for mentioned those up.

[@shagwellington]

Wow, what a shock. I thought Cambodia would be one of the least expensive countries. I bet it was 20 years ago.

[@Edgesofearth]

- The country is still quite cheap, if you are a local..or, if locals are willing to give you a local price...

[@scottcrosby4990]

Edges Of Earth 🌏

[@TheExotic1234]

Over the years I don’t haggle much with the street vendors unless I think it is way off the mark. These vendors have to make their ends meet and need that money to run their family and provide a safety net for the rainy days. In fact I make it a point to eat at the street vendors a small bit to help where they need the money the most. The big businesses are publicly funded or have enough VC backing. Let’s support the local businesses to give some meaning to our tourist visits.

[@iamzach757]

Thank for visited cambodia but some of the thing u said because u are new to cambodia so u didn’t know about the place or shop that sell a good thing and in the cheap price if u known some Cambodian friends they’ll help u to find a good place and it’ll make u feel amazing because it is unexpected

[@Edgesofearth]

- Yeah, this was just one crazy example of an expensive grocery store. But I visited so many cheap places where only locals are. I watch people buy products (a coconut for example ), and locals pay normal prices and I get charged more. :/

[@iamzach757]

Edges Of Earth because some cambodian seller they’re not loyal or honest because they thought that u’re a foreigner so they could sell for u for more price and it is the problem that I alway though and knew about it

[@Edgesofearth]

- Yeah.. 😣

[@xomox5316]

Tourist areas in America are also very very expensive compared to normal areas and if you are comparing Rural America forget it, thats like another country costs are very low. Sometimes I find people talking about how much cheaper X county is vs America I think these folks have never been actually seen America just their little mega city hell hole of it.

[@Edgesofearth]

- Yeah, I'm currently traveling in America and I am reminded how expensive it is here. It's nuts. I'm looking forward to going back to Asia soon lol

[@xomox5316]

I'm in Amish country on a 8 month contract, rural communities. Overall the cost of living comes in at 20% lower then a normal larger city in general area and 70% lower then cities on the coast. Traveling America is expensive Hotels etc, if you want to do it for next to nothing while still living 1st world style... RV or Travel Trailer is the way to go. I'm chilling in a Travel Trailer right now, outside the window some horses are grazing. The AC is on my internet is about 2mb (wireless) downloading season 2 of Stranger things atm. The camp ground I'm at is $1000 for 8 months. I have been a lot of places in the world, America offers some very low cost and high standard of living if you think outside the box a bit. Heading to Ecuador for 4-5 months when the contact is up here, but sometime late next year want to check out SEA for a few months. Doing a little research on SEA as i have only been to Japan and China, I like your vids nice to see something that is not all about the whole sex-tourist crap, keep it up. p.s. you might like India I enjoyed it the few months i was there, head to the smaller cities.

[@Edgesofearth]

- True. Definitely have to think out side of the box to keep costs low. Ya have to live like most others wouldn't. Kudos to you for doing it! Awesome! I'm really looking forward to India in the upcoming months. Thanks for the kind words. Never stop traveling! 💪🏽🌏

[@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath]

I found it pretty shocking that Cambodia was quite a bit more expensive than Thailand.

[@Edgesofearth]

- Yeah, it was just difficult to get local pricing. So many people tried ripping me off. They see me is a walking dollar sign. That was probably the most frustrating part about this country.

[@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath]

Edges Of Earth The thing that was really convenient though is that they use US dollars. I just brought a shit load of $1 bills with me and used them for everything. It’s nice not having to exchange currency, and knowing exactly how much you’re spending without calculating.

[@Edgesofearth]

- Agreed. That was super convenient!

[@equipmentc.1108]

It is the national sport to rip foreigners off!

[@gothops2632]

@@equipmentc.1108 Also, although the people come across as kind hearted and friendly, when you get to know them, they will let you down BIG TIME by stealing money from you when you're not looking, like if you leave your wallet in the room while you go to the bathroom, they can't resist taking money from your wallet!

[@gothops2632]

What do you think of No Joke Howard?

[@Edgesofearth]

- Definitely a different shooting style and different kind of channel compared to mine lol 😉

[@gothops2632]

@@Edgesofearth Yes indeed!

[@mkn8006]

Dear Sir, First and formost I wanted to say thank you for your vlogs on Cambodia. I've watched over a dozen of your vlogs or so and the presentation is very nice and overall very easy to watch and follow. What you are doing is great, however in some instance your comments about the condition and cleanliness seem to be condesending to say the least towards the people of the contry. Please don't take this the wrong way but it is not a fair comparison at all when you take a third world undeveloped country and compare it to the United States. Also from one of your other vlogs about the cost of things in Cambodia, in particular the cost of a tuk tuk ride for $1.00 per kilo, please try to understand that for some people in the country, that is the only way they can make an income to support themselves and family. So unlike here in the greater western world, people can get general relief from the state or government in addition to the plethora of jobs that are available. So again, I love your channel and I will continue to watch and tell people about you, but all I am saying is to be a little more senstive to the conditions and understand that these people have been doing things for hundreds of years now, and if you really take the time to understand them first before you give your opinion, which for the most part has a bias, then maybe you would not say things that is politically correct.

[@StevenGrahamHypnotherapist]

Cambodia... expensive? How strange given most tourists go on and on about how cheap Cambodia is. In Siem Reap, along Pub Street I paid just 50 cents for a frosty cold mug of beer and $1.50 US for a mixed drink. The guesthouse I stayed in... $10 US per night for an aircon room with cable TV, free coffee every morning and as much free water as I could drink every day. Expensive? I don’t think so, but that’s just me. 😎 Maybe Vietnam overall is cheaper than Cam.

[@Edgesofearth]

- No. If you know anything about me and my travels (which I doubt you do based on your comment) you would know that I travel like a local in every country. Cambodia is particularly expensive when compared to other Asian countries. Primarily because locals will not give local prices.

[@iamzach757]

Traveling alone in a country that u never knew before it is hard because it is just your first experience and come to the wrong place❤️

[@mensopheak7962]

I agree with that some local vendors overcharge to tourist. They trend to think that foreigners are rich and easily pay their money.

[@Edgesofearth]

- this may be true, but, foreigners do not like feeling like they're taking advantage of. Kind of depressing. Nobody likes that feeling. But, I do understand why the local people do it, there's sometimes poor and they need as much help as they can get

[@paulglorie9240]

I was in Cambodia. This year. And food example breakfast and coffee oké About 6 / 8 dollar. In P.p. Restaurants You can eat About 10 / 12 dollar so when you are europe. 60. 70 euro ,,,!,

[@Edgesofearth]

- Wow...

[@samtna6811]

Mister are you still in Cambodia, if yes which province are you in or city

[@Edgesofearth]

- unfortunately, no. I'm currently in the United States.

[@shagwellington]

What do they charge to see Ankor Wat?

[@Edgesofearth]

- I believe it was $39 to enter..

[@intedinensak453]

The Khmers are great hustlers :) And you need to learn to bargain when you are in this wonderful Kingdom. If you learn some basic Khamai you will often get better prices. As for the tuktuks you just have to bargain hard, many times i went decent distances for just 1-2 dollars. Or payed only like 10-15 dollars for one tuktuk guy to take me around for 5-6 hours to different locations and waiting for me outside until I was ready to go to my next place. Thats a great deal if you ask me. Also you have to remember that many Khmers only make like 120-200 dollars a month in salery while westerners working there make maybe 1000-1200 dollars a month for a teaching job. So in some sense its understandable that westerners pay a little more in some cases. But beeing friendly aswell as trying to speak some khamai as you bargain you will get alot better prices then what the starting price was :) People need to eat, pay for medicines, pay for schools for there children etc, so I fully understand why people trying to make some extra money from westerners who usually are alot richer then most of the population there.

[@Edgesofearth]

- Thanks for the comment. Yeah, I totally understand WHY they try to get as much money as possible. Just a bit frustrating to a foreign traveler lol

[@intedinensak453]

Yeah I understand that. And as you said in youre next video I just watched, bargaining is natural over there and there is no shame in doing it. Aslong as there isnt a fixed price tag on something you just have to bargain hard and you will get a good price that leaves both sides happy. Sure they might not make as much profit, but they still make a profit or they wont go for it.

[@Edgesofearth]

- I suppose you are right. It will take some getting used to for me :-)

[@paya5747]

Most of expensive things mostly happen in the Capital city and tourism area in Cambodia, why don't u try to visit to more area or other provinces in Cambodia , u will know what different between those. If u visit the countryside, not much things are expensive also u can try different food in different area especially Khmer Food and also fresh air. U will think again about the Difference.

[@Edgesofearth]

- I made this video after I went to those places. It was ultra rare that locals would give the local price. I did, however, enjoy the countryside far more than the city..

[@gundam0816]

have you actually turned in your passport for a motorbike? I would be scared to do that =(

[@Edgesofearth]

- Yes, I did. Got it back without problems. :)

[@equipmentc.1108]

Yes copies and scans made and sold online !

[@peterchan5742]

Thanks great help

[@fella9293]

If you guys want to visit Cambodia in phnom penh i will help! don't worry i am not tourism agency or running a company but i am local people, i want to sharing my usual daily life of cambodian.

[@Edgesofearth]

- that would have been awesome during my stay :-)

[@fella9293]

Oh man i just seen ur video.

[@mohdfirdaus1164]

Hean Sodanith im going to Pnom Penh next month. I hope u could share me some cheaper place to eat and beautiful place to take picture :)

[@tigergooner7214]

@@fella9293 i want to go to Cambodia next year can you help me out with anything my Friend x

[@fella9293]

@@tigergooner7214 my pleasure here is my email address [e-mail]

[@zibberebbiz]

it seems pretty average compared to other Asian countries.. I live in Vietnam and some of the stuff you mention is priced the same, like good imported oranges (definitely at least a dollar per orange) and like, Pringles :P I'm just saying you picked a lot of specifically expensive things

[@Edgesofearth]

- It turns out that I entered a special supermarket in a special location for special people lol ....so I guess the prices were also special 😳

[@daisigner]

Where can you get a room for $50 that would cost 4 or 5 times more in the west? I don't think you can... So, completely broke i spent just a bit over $100 in a month staying in a gorgeous and awesome hostel in Siem reap (White Rabbit, you'll love it) for $2/night and eating cheap food for $1/day and yeah, cheapest restaurants aren't from $2.5 but generally $1.25 and street food can be even cheaper. Instead of repeating your list you could have filmed the articles in the supermarket, much more impressive i guess. But anyway you just found the most expensive place in the country. Now go to a local market where things are ten times cheaper, lol. that's where the locals go.

[@MyOldBook123]

Very good

[@kagakuran6593]

After watching this video, i feel bad right now....😭😭😭 i didn't even know that half a gallon of milk is considered expensive...how much does it cost in other countries then?

[@Edgesofearth]

- Not sure. But in the USA, it's around $3.50, depending on which state and which type of location we are purchasing it from. For example, a grocery store is the cheapest, the most expensive place is a gas station or convenience store. There were many things in Cambodia that were were expensive then in the United States. Chocolate is another example.

[@keithy507]

KaGa Kuran milk is only 95p ($1.45) here in Northern Ireland (2 litres) 🥛

[@thystv3321]

I am Cambodian. We typically pay the same price as tourists. Cambodia is not cheap.

[@Edgesofearth]

- This seems crazy! 😣

[@sothakem8321]

Just curious at that expensive grocery store, were there any line at the cash register ?, I mean does this store really busy?, I can't imagine what kind of fool would pay $ 10.20 for bottle of ketchup?

[@Edgesofearth]

- It wasn't busy, but I was there during the early afternoon if I remember correctly. I would be curious to see in the evening after people are finished with their work. But, it must stay busy enough keep the place open. Rent, taxes, electricity, employees, etc. I don't know. The whole situation was crazy lol

[@GMSBDCA]

4 pcs of Banana 🍌 cost 2 USD 3 pcs of apple 🍎 cost 4.5 USD minimum average monthly expense just food and transportation at minimum is more then 500 usd which is insane....

[@hmidohmida2194]

How about stkhip club where is in combodiak

[@KonKhmer-bz9yj]

Thank for visites in cambodia

[@Edgesofearth]

- 🙏🙌😇

[@Roguesta54]

I lived in Phnom Penh for nine years. I rode a bicycle everywhere. If a foreigner gets in an accident on a moto (motorbike), no matter who is at the fault, the foreigner is blamed.

[@Edgesofearth]

- Yikes..

[@boogeyman2868]

you can have a very nice meal for 1 dollar dude. somethings wrong with your prices- buy at the market not the store we bought 1k of life crab for ~10 dollar bags full of fruits for 2-3 dollar

[@Edgesofearth]

- I had no such luck anywhere...any town or even any village..😔

[@santalofty4917]

@08.08 my fav restaurant

[@billco73]

big bus from Siem Reap to Phnom Pehn $8, mini-bus from Phnom Pehn to Sihanoukville $16

[@themancambodia]

Yes the food here is way to expansive compare to Thai or Vietnam! I'm Cambodian and we all still do complaint about it from time to time. the govt doesn't do anything about it, for a very very long time

[@Edgesofearth]

- Yikes 😮

[@beelovebug]

i've watched other youtuber posting about price in Cambodia grocery store n local cafe and was shook! it is so expensive.i live in bali but the food n the grocery price is almost double in Cambodia

[@checkbun3611]

Hello ! What state do you live ?

[@Edgesofearth]

- I am originally from Michigan.

[@checkbun3611]

Edges Of Earth it is true story in Cambodia,

[@Jayyy_2003]

I love your video 👍❤️ and thanks you for visit my country 🙏

[@hongsayyi2488]

Thing that your listing is all imported product.. It’s not made in cambodia

[@Edgesofearth]

- yeah, crazy. Somewhere two, three, or even four times higher than American prices. Crazy!

[@hongsayyi2488]

Edges Of Earth,, but if you think about the products which is import to America , the price also double or even higher too

[@Edgesofearth]

- Correct. But those same products that were in Vietnam or Thailand, we're not that expensive. Not even close. That is why I cannot understand what the prices were so astronomical within Cambodia.

[@samraj3179]

Nice informative video as always. I can't help but notice, the price of food items in Vietnam,Cambodia and Vietnam are rather more expensive compared to Malaysian prices. As a Malaysian myself, I can boldly say, except for cigarettes, beer and other alcoholic drinks where a heavy "sin tax" is applied, the price of food is pretty much cheaper comparitively. KFC and Macdonalds restaurants are open 24 hours daily. Most Mamak "indian muslim" restaurants, where very affordable food is available, are open 24 hours daily as well.

[@Edgesofearth]

- Wow, interesting. Just to be clear, however, the prices in the grocery store were not normal lol

[@hoeunrithsetha3892]

I think you got steal from the noodle place 😅it normally 1$ to 2.5$ per plate . 5$ sometime when you are in restaurant or ...

[@Edgesofearth]

- Probably lol

[@lordara5681]

They charged u more cuz Ur a foreigner but if u are a local the price is very very low

[@babylonianphoenix8886]

Yes, indeed, Cambodia is expensive compared to its neighboring countries, especially the prices of medicine and the examination of the hospital, and the tourist area of ​​Siem Reap, I advise visitors not to stay away from public places. 🏬🏯🏩🛕❤🇰🇭❤

[@abdulrahmanabdulghani8833]

True its expensive in Cambodia....

[@mistermynini5236]

Geez! The prices are incomprehensible with the level of visible poverty.......interesting state of affairs!

[@Edgesofearth]

- My thoughts exaxtly.

[@travelnotesbymaitry9050]

Rates of goods 😢😱 I’m not going so soon now ..! Who’s paying these prices 😠

[@Edgesofearth]

- Well, this was one crazy store. This most prices were lower on street food. But, much much more expensive than traveling through india!

[@loupgarou7815]

I FORGOT TO SAY I PAID $300 AMOTH

[@lordara5681]

Local places are very cheap if u are a local like a rice meal would cost u like 50c

[@Edgesofearth]

- Yep, I know. 😏

[@hoangtran-gf3gd]

Wow, the grocery prices at that town in Cambodia are outrageous! I can understand your feeling of resentment. Who wouldn't, especially when one considers the huge difference between underdeveloped-world retail overheads vs. gouging developed-world retail prices!

[@philallen9998]

Those prices are the result of rich foreign NGOs who lived in cambodia in the 90's and 2000's who inflated prices , thankfully for Cambodia their days are numbered

[@Edgesofearth]

- Wow. Seriously Rich. Most of those prices were higher than any price I've ever seen in any country that I have ever been in.

[@philallen9998]

Edges Of Earth yeah the only people you shop in those supermarkets are rich aid workers ie the U.N. types, much cheaper if you go to a market

[@sookwilson1077]

Have you been to duty free Langkawi islands in Malaysia ? Alcohol are almost the same price As water : ) I visited Langkawi after Siem Reap to unwind

[@johnwalsh3635]

Not true at all. UNTAC did distort the rental and guest house market, not the INGOs, but that effect has dissioated over time. As for food, much is imported, bribes have to be paid when it crosses the border and energy (fuel and electricity) is expensive in Cambodia.

[@noblenb]

Comparing America to Cambodia, Cambodia is cheaper. It is okay to pay a little bit higher it is still cheaper than in US. A motel in the US will cost at least $90 per night. The Cambodian got to support their family. $200 per month salary is not enough for the Cambodian in rural area and $400 per month salary is not enough for the Cambodian in city area. South East Asian people do not like to be taken picture or video tape it should be automatic understood.

[@Edgesofearth]

- I paid any price that I was told. I never negotiated. However, it is the principle that matters the most. If a person offers a night in a hotel at X dollars per night, that person should not increase her price because the customer is from a different country. To me, this is a sign of disrespect.

[@noblenb]

It's kind of related, for example, in San Diego, CA every tourist places there are two prices. If you are not a local San Diego you will pay a higher prices to visit. If a foreigner come to study in America the tuition are much higher. Also, If you are a Native American you have some leeway and exceptions on income taxes. In Cambodia the local Cambodian can not pay the regular price like the visitors, therefore they pay the discounted price. Let me put it this way, Cambodia is kind of like the Native American Reservation.

[@Edgesofearth]

- yeah, I'm aware of universities charging a higher tuition to foreigners or someone from out of the county. In my mind, this is ridiculous. A paying student is a paying student, where they come from should not be of any concern to the business. However, when I wrote the last message to you, I was not referring to brick-and-mortar businesses, per se. I was referring to anyone on the side of the road in any part of the country that I traveled to, the tourist area or far away from the tourist area. I was always charged more.

[@noblenb]

It's a misunderstanding between foreigner and local. In South East Asia the Vietnamese and Chinese and others have influence over the locals. The Native South East Asian are honest in their dealing. The Native people are very dark skin with curly hair hope they will kick every non Native people out of their homelands. Then rebuild their countries back. Later we can all visit any countries in South East Asia and will pay the same price as any others. The Khmer and Champ people have lost so much, so give them a break. I know we all want to be fair. Next time if you open your heart and be kind to them they will give you a better price. The Native are becoming the minority in their homeland. Just like the Native American in America. The Chinese and Vietnamese are originally from present day mainland China since their arrival it has been hard on the Native South East Asian people.

[@noblenb]

Cambodia before 1975, for a teenage female native or foreigner you can tour every part of the country when you run out of money and you ask for help the local will take you in and provide you with free meal and a free night to sleep. Then you can hitch hike your way back. Or the local pay for your ride back. Now a days Cambodians are confuse with foreigners. There are many kind foreigners in Cambodia; some are expat, some became citizen, some immigrant, some are illegal immigrant and some just pass through Cambodia.

[@alcatel7661]

welcome

[@carmensuarezsuarez8570]

Wow thus crazy but for sure if they see u r new tourist and dont know they will take advantage

[@rsa420]

Yeah Mondokiri is exactly what you saying. Very over priced for a horrid pine plantation

[@tepsosanouk5713]

Hello I from Cambodia and I want to say we are sorry but however a country just one money to support is people

[@BobbyAlThor]

I'm surprised you're making a video about costs in Cambodia without staying a while in the kingdom... In another video, you explain that you're going to avoid tourist places ! Then, you're explaining how much you pay for this and that, in touristic cities !? If you had been a few days outside Siem Reap or Phnom Penh, you would have understood Cambodia's cost of life... Next time maybe !

[@Edgesofearth]

- A) an entire city does not qualify as a tourist area. there are many areas within the city that are not the tourist area. B) I did travel outside of Phnom Penh and Siem Reap for several days, you should see some of my other videos. C) the cost of living as a Cambodian is different than the cost of living as a foreigner. almost every Cambodian refused to give me the local price. That is fact. I know what the local price was because I would ask for the locals before I tried to purchase the item. the price was almost always double or triple that a local person. twenty seven days in cambodia was definitely long enough to learn about the prices. if i visit cambodia again, i will go to the north east.

[@Technobby]

Darn! Man which mountain were you going to? $20 entrance fee to mountain and $12 for a bowl of noodle, you got ripped off. I hate those pathetic sellers who always ripped tourists off and make a whole country bad. That's suck! It's an ugly truth though! I'd always recommend using travel agent services because it'll save you a ton of time and hurdle. You just need to pay some extra but it's worth it though.

[@Edgesofearth]

- Yeah, I understand. However, I enjoyed traveling alone and not with a travel agency. I like to experience the real culture. If this is the real culture, then I guess I experienced it. This activity, however, happens in all countries. Ripping tourists off is not specific to Cambodia. I still had fun I'm very happy that I visited :-)

[@sarannman3883]

In Vietnam fruits are soaked in Chemicals

[@Edgesofearth]

- Same in America :/ pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides...

[@PauliChromatic]

Bottled water is quite expensive than Thailand.

[@PauliChromatic]

Yes it is. Sort of disappointing I guess.

[@ishtnayseguin7956]

Glad you brought this up. Everything did seem more expensive in Cambodia than in The States with the exception of happy hour draft beer and hotel room rates.

[@Edgesofearth]

- haha, I wouldn't say more expensive than America, but definitely higher than other Asian countries :/ Ya, beer is cheap :)

[@HarryRacer18]

Anything that is imported or manufactured brand names are expensive. Local products are cheaper. Anything that involves local manual labor than it’s cheap.