Cost Of Living in Cambodia 2023 | You won't believe Siem Reap is this cheap!

In this video, I’ll explain what we spend on living in Siem Reap, Cambodia as a couple, and I’ll also break it down so you can see what the same lifestyle would cost for a single person. I’ll explain how I arrived at the costs for each of the items so you can adjust them based on your preferences and lifestyle.
After I go through the monthly cost of living expenses, I’ll make a projection of how it all adds up for a year so you can look at what it costs annually if that’s your preference. I’ll include what we think is a reasonable amount to bring to cover your startup costs and give you an all-in amount that will cover absolutely everything for your time here in the Kingdom.
All of the amounts here are in US dollars. Please use a site like xe.com to get an accurate real-time conversion if you prefer to see the amount in another currency.
Chapters:
Rent 1:36
Water 3:55
Electricity 4:35
Visa 5:57
Insurance 6:54
Phone 7:51
Moto 8:44
Daily living 9:06
TOTALS 10:39
Startup costs 11:20
Add a moto 12:08
GRAND TOTALS 12:55
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2023
★ July: $200 - Heartprint, Cambodian Children’s Trust, Reach
★ June: $200 - Heartprint, Cambodian Children’s Trust, Reach
★ May: $128 - Heartprint
★ April: $146 - Heartprint
★ March: $120 - Heartprint
★ February: $138 - Heartprint
★ January: $185 - Heartprint & Cambodian Children’s Trust
2022
★ December: $203 - Heartprint, Reach, Cambodian Children’s Trust
★ November: $134 - Heartprint & Cre8ive Artisans Pod
★ October: $130 - Heartprint & Siem Reap Food Bank
★ September: $130 - Heartprint
★ August: $139 - Heartprint & Cambodian Children’s Trust
★ July: $117 - Heartprint
★ June: $138 - Reach
★ May: $142 - Heartprint
★ April: $138 - Cambodian Children’s Trust
★ March: $143 - Heartprint, Reach
★ January & February: $550 - Heartprint, Reach, Cambodian Children’s Trust
2021
★ December: $312 - Heartprint, Cambodian Children’s Trust
★ November: $228 - Reach, Heartprint
★ October: $330 - Reach, Heartprint
★ September: $318 - Heartprint, Reach, Safe Haven
★ August: $200 - Cambodian Children’s Trust
★ July: $203 - Reach
★ June: $93 - Landmine Relief Fund
★ May: $78 - Heartprint
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[@ForRiel]

Hi! Thank you for watching, it's great to have you here. I finally got around to making this updated cost of living video - hope I didn't forget anything! Here are the chapters so that you can navigate to the different sections: Rent 1:36 Water 3:55 Electricity 4:35 Visa 5:57 Insurance 6:54 Phone 7:51 Moto 8:44 Daily living 9:06 TOTALS 10:39 Add startup costs 11:20 Add a moto 12:08 GRAND TOTALS 12:55

[@dongshengdi773]

EB visa $300 But now it is not sufficient. You also need a work permit $300 And many other documents $50 ++ So the annual visa cost to stay in Cambodia as of 2023 is about $700

[@ForRiel]

​@@dongshengdi773 I guess it depends whether your employer will pay for the work permit.

[@dongshengdi773]

@@ForRiel Note that if you're not working , if you're retired living in Cambodia, an EB visa is not sufficient. You won't be allowed to stay in Cambodia with just an EB visa, you will be forced to also get a work permit. An agent will handle the paper works for a fee . Total cost would roughly be about $700

[@jspbipro]

Any air pollution issues from crop burning like Thailand has for a few months of the year?

[@ForRiel]

Slightly, but nowhere near how it is in the north of Thailand.

[@michaelnichols7007]

Hello to you both. I am retiring to Cambodia late this year, but have been researching for a couple years. I found your KZbin channel, and have watched many of your videos. Not only are they helpful and amazingly informative, but very professionally done. I wanted to thank you in advance for helping me with my much anticipated move. Thank you! Michael from the USA.

[@ForRiel]

That's wonderful to hear, Michael, and we appreciate your kind words. Good luck with the retirement planning! 😊🥳🙏🍺

[@sakalarts4861]

I’m a young adult Cambodian but I always check your videos so I can plan out my lifestyle here 😂

[@ForRiel]

That's so great to hear. Thank you for watching!

[@samchant502]

Love it❤

[@ic3cold87]

I leave the us in a week for Thailand for 11 days then to Siem reap. Thinking of moving to Siem reap. I have a monthly income of a little over 1100 usd a month after other expenses I have. According to your calculations I could live really comfortably. I got my first month accommodation from a previous video of yours. Secret garden homestay. Keep up the great videos

[@ForRiel]

It's fantastic that you are making the move be sure to make contact. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂

[@Mr.Altavoz]

Hey Great🙏how is it going? Did you take any private healthcare insurance? Thanks in advance for any reply😊

[@rogerchesson176]

I live in Kampot and rent a 2 bedroom, double story villa about 1.5km up the river going toward Sabay beach, i have a lovely big balcony i love to sit on. My rent is around US$340 a month with electricity, water with a small charge for rubbish collection. I buy all my vegetables, fruit, meat and seafood from the great market here.

[@ForRiel]

That sounds absolutely ideal! Jeremy and I really enjoyed our time living in Kampot but there were a few things about it that we found a little frustrating. It is certainly the place for magical sunsets, though. Thanks for watching.

[@kris13iam]

Could you elaborate?!

[@rogerchesson176]

@@kris13iam what would you like me to elaborate on?

[@kris13iam]

Sorry, meant for Claire 😅

[@kris13iam]

​@@ForRielcould you elaborate a bit on Kampot?

[@geryaeschlimann8316]

Thank you for this information. I know Cambodia fairly well and totally agree with these numbers. What I really appreciate about your compilation is that you include health insurance.

[@ForRiel]

Thanks so much, Gery. We wouldn't be in Cambodia without health insurance. For us, it's a necessity, for others it's a luxury that they can't afford.

[@anthonymcandrew529]

Good work, guys! You managed to cover all the details & present it very clearly. Not everybody knows what a great value Cambodia (& all of Southeast Asia) can be.

[@ForRiel]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for watching, Anthony!

[@BackHomeFromTheStates]

I wish some people would have thr thoughts that you said. Recently, it was a costumer there I'm working talking crabs about cambodia of how poor the country is and very unsafe which she's never been out side united neither knows of where cambodia is located on the map 🙂

[@spotvideo4413]

Thank you for another great video Claire. I have been in Cambodia and frankly cannot see my wife driving a car, or riding a motorbike in that traffic madness ...way too stressful or dangerous! I am sure that there must be others in our situation. Love to read on how they get around to shop and sightsee? When in Siem Reap I used the Tuk Tuks which I found incredibly efficient, value for money, and great to see the world go by without a worry ...used the motorbike-taxi service once and needed a few Valiums to recover from the experience!

[@ForRiel]

It's very easy to get around using a ride share app such as Grab or PassApp. You can choose whether you want a big, traditional tuk tuk or a smaller 3-wheel one. Very cheap at around $1 for the average journey in town.

[@waynewalker3064]

Thanks for the information, I appreciate your time putting it together

[@ForRiel]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@falcc1]

Thank you for your effort here. It’s really helpful.

[@ForRiel]

Glad it was helpful! Appreciate you watching!😊

[@frederickwezzeroth2611]

Excellent video! Thank you!!!

[@ForRiel]

Cheers Frederick! 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

[@ourfinesthour6994]

Nicely done. Thanks again

[@ForRiel]

Thanks 😊

[@a.t.a72]

What an awesome presentation, thank you for the detailed info

[@ForRiel]

Thanks for watching, and I'm happy it was helpful.

[@brucemacmillan9581]

Always a wealth of practical info. Thanks much.

[@ForRiel]

Cheers, Bruce!

[@cosmicadventurer1999]

What a great video! Really covers what people can reasonably expect.

[@ForRiel]

Thanks so much! Really appreciate the positivity. 😁

[@earlgreco8636]

Thank You for the invaluable information.

[@ForRiel]

Appreciate you watching!

[@MoonstruckOnMovies]

This is wonderful, thank you so much.

[@ForRiel]

Thank you! I’m pleased you found it useful. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

[@DiabloValleyPeds]

Thank you = so informative! Hard work but the excellence shows in your video!!!❤❤❤

[@ForRiel]

Thank you! I’m pleased you found it useful. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

[@simonbaillieu7976]

the best information , thanks Claire and Jeremy

[@ForRiel]

Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching! 💰🙂🙏

[@Jordy120]

Hi Claire & Jeremy. Great breakdown Claire. Cheers for making the time.

[@ForRiel]

Thank you! I’m pleased you found it useful. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

[@mahsashiralizade4078]

Thank you for the informative content!

[@ForRiel]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@sara7934]

Very informative and well-researched. Great work!

[@ForRiel]

Thank you! I’m pleased you found it useful. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

[@johnpaul8293]

Thanks for all that info, you provide the best cost of living videos for cambodia....well done and thanks again!

[@ForRiel]

Glad you like them! Thanks so much for watching.

[@RJ-kh4kb]

Thank you so much for the relocation summary. !!!! You really broke in down very well. ❤❤❤❤❤love to you guys. Oh yes love your news reports on the motorbike.

[@ForRiel]

Thanks so much 🙏 💓. It's actually great to track your budget to see how much and where you spend your money. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂

[@steveshsi7486]

This video is very helpful. Thank you.

[@ForRiel]

Thank you! I’m pleased you found it useful. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

[@kalilg2242]

A+ Info really enjoyed it and was very helpful. Shalom.

[@ForRiel]

Glad it was helpful, and thanks so much for watching!

[@sereivuthsaman]

Hi Claire and Jeremy, nicely done! Great work thank you.

[@ForRiel]

Thank you! I’m pleased you found it useful. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

[@robertwilliamson922]

Great information Claire. Thank you so much. Some of these things I already knew from living there in Siem Reap before. But seeing new information from a different perspective is always welcome and useful. I’m afraid that at my age now, ( 72 later this year). And pre-existing conditions….quadruple cardiac artery bypass…. That any insurance I might find would cost so much, that I would have to be independently wealthy. I may have to just do without health insurance. I AM covered for six months out of country by my Greenshield from my previous 30 years with my employer. Excellent coverage. But after six months, or 180 days…..I would be on my own. Thank you Claire and Jeremy. Best wishes to you both. 👏🏼🙏🏼☸️🙂🌴🌴🌴✈️

[@ForRiel]

I think if you have some funds behind you, it's almost like self-insurance. It really does become more difficult with age and pre-existing issues, but in some ways, those two factors make a person more determined to get the most out of whatever time they have. I guess you have to weigh up the risk vs the reward. All the best. 😊

[@nomadmum2593]

Thankyou this is such great information!

[@ForRiel]

Glad it was helpful!

[@laurencehyde2168]

All good information,great help for many..

[@ForRiel]

Thank you! I’m pleased you found it useful. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

[@Mr_Leu]

Thank You for review & recommendation❤

[@ForRiel]

My pleasure 😊

[@fatbastard2023]

Thanks for the budget breakdown. It is very useful.

[@ForRiel]

Thanks to you for watching. Glad it was useful.

[@rgamble69]

Great Video, very informative.

[@ForRiel]

Thank you! I’m pleased you found it useful. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

[@nooneimportant6778]

Gday mate. Exellent vids n' very informative. Thank you

[@ForRiel]

Cheers, mate! Glad you liked it. 😁🙏🎉🎯🍺

[@ianb1798]

Amazing info and top quality presentation as usual, Claire! Haven't watched you in a while, as I decided on an education visa in Hua Hin since I last watched you during the big C19! But still thinking about Cambodia soon and appreciate your videos again :)

[@ForRiel]

Nice! How's it going in Hua Hin? Cambodia is a great option now that travel has opened up again. It's very easy for us to fly to Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur these days, and it's getting cheaper, too.

[@samerethsalliman1881]

These numbers are nice to know. Thank you for sharing!

[@ForRiel]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@leighbrelsford2720]

Thank you for your well detailed and informative videos. Much appreciated. I am heading there in June after a five year hiatus

[@ForRiel]

Thank you! I’m pleased you found it useful. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

[@michaelmcshane6280]

Thank you very much vert for a very detailed video with real life on the ground cost and expenses. This is the kind of information that is very helpful to me for sure and I am sure it also is very helpful for others. Your videos are always very informative and fun. Thank you again.

[@ForRiel]

Thanks so much, Michael. I'm really pleased you enjoyed it. I'd been thinking about making it for a while and finally got around to it.

[@davidchart5595]

Really enjoyed your video. The most informative I have seen for information on staying for a few months in any country. Thank you 😊

[@ForRiel]

Glad it was helpful!

[@GaleStephen]

Thanks very much , very informative

[@ForRiel]

Thank you! I’m pleased you found it useful. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

[@fasteddy60]

Excellent video Claire! I'd say you hit the single living cost spot-on! Well done, thanks for sharing with us. 😎🙏

[@ForRiel]

Thanks so much for watching, Ed! Glad you agree about the cost for a single person.

[@ru4031]

Great information! Thankyou somuch. I have plans to go there

[@ForRiel]

Most welcome 😊

[@CamboTriton]

Awesome. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@ForRiel]

You're so welcome! Thanks for watching. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

[@selectivegrey1255]

Thanks for this video, I need to apply this information to my budgeting style in about 2 months. This is a good baseline reference.

[@ForRiel]

Thank you! I’m pleased you found it useful. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

[@nylapinsam6083]

Welcome back to Cambodia. I love your video and thanks for staying in our country.

[@ForRiel]

Thank you so much! 🥳🇰🇭🎉

[@619Bob]

Thank you again Claire! You do a great break down on costs. I hope I can meet you someday in Siem Reap. Take care!

[@ForRiel]

Thanks so much, Robert. It would be great to see you in Siem Reap.

[@mikecrowley7486]

Thanks for your time and efforts.

[@ForRiel]

You're welcome, Mike.

[@johnjewett4844]

Very informative. Your detail is spot on for what I'm trying to research out regrading the actual costs of this area. Will be there Tuesday to scout out possible homes. Thanks for all the info.

[@ForRiel]

Nice one, John! Thanks so much for watching.

[@ashton4706]

Thank you; Very useful for people like me who plan to retire in southeast asia

[@ForRiel]

Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching.

[@steadyeddylive7801]

Excellent. Very informative. I'm missing Cambodia already.

[@ForRiel]

Yes, it has a way of drawing you back in! Thanks for watching. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Really good budget breakdown! Looking forward to the apartment tour video. 😊

[@ForRiel]

It won't be a long one as it's super small, but we may do a before and after Vlog as we are going to give it a makeover.

[@Always_sojourning]

One of , if not the best, in-depth video I have seen on the subjects you covered . Kudos

[@ForRiel]

Thanks so much, they do take a long time to do so thanks for watching and commenting 😇

[@markkimhereandthere6829]

So good we watched it again....

[@ForRiel]

That makes it all worthwhile! Thank you so much.

[@buellrichardson5222]

I really appreciate all the videos you do. This one was very helpful because it allows me to start planning for when I retire and the plan is to retire jn Cambodia

[@ForRiel]

Thank you, Buell! I’m pleased you found it useful. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

[@gsomethingsomething2658]

Nicely done. Thanks.

[@ForRiel]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@ronagoodwell2709]

Good job! Very thorough and useful video. Went to Siem Reap about 15 years ago. Enjoyed it a lot. Thinking about spending some time there again.

[@ForRiel]

Thanks so much for watching. The living is good and easy in Siem Reap.

[@MarkBennett007]

The best imparting of facts on living in a country I’ve ever come across. Kudos

[@ForRiel]

Mark, that is very kind of you! Thanks for watching.

[@sydluthor7376]

Thank you for sharing this information.. (Very helpful) I'm definitely thinking of moving to the kingdom in the near future 👍🏾🇰🇭🛴🦽🦼🛵

[@ForRiel]

Wonderful! Will be great to see you back in the Kingdom soon. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

[@alanmurray2044]

I've been watching your channel for a while in quiet admiration. What great work that you are doing in every regard. Cool, funny, informative, enlightening! Thank you so much for your efforts, you are doing great work! "Add your light to the sum of light" 🙂

[@ForRiel]

Thank you so much, Alan, that's very kind of you to say. We try to be honest in the things we do without taking ourselves too seriously. Best wishes to you.

[@antruok4950]

So much detail - Amazing value - incl. extrapolation 😃 Thanks so much Claire & Jeremy Very well done 👍 👋🙏

[@ForRiel]

I love a good extrapolation! Thanks so much for watching - glad it was useful. 💰🙂🙏

[@kris13iam]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@ForRiel]

No worries! 😇

[@Rafi-Tzur]

Thank you very much for the detail

[@ForRiel]

You're welcome. Glad it was useful.

[@rlgmedia5364]

Arriving in SR next month. Great info. Thanks.

[@ForRiel]

Glad it was helpful! See you in SR!

[@markamaguire]

Great budget breakdown. Happens to nicely complement a recent one done by @andrew Taylor for KL and Penang. Also a great contrast to the one done by Dave - for living on the smell of an oily rag. Keep up the great work - Mark and Kim

[@ForRiel]

As it happens, we met up with Andrew Taylor in KL last week! Lovely guy. He's going to interview us next time we are there. Small world, it is. Thanks so much for watching.

[@markkimhereandthere6829]

@For Riel That's great. We plan to live in the same condo block in Penang as he did when we are there soon. Eventually plan to move to Siem Reap.....

[@globetrotterize]

Great information claire

[@ForRiel]

Cheers, Mike! 🙏🇰🇭🍺🥳

[@jagray111]

Very informative video, great work Claire and Jeremy. Maybe do a video on vehicle options? Renting vs buying, engine size, used vs new, etc etc.

[@ForRiel]

Thanks so much, James. We could to a video on motos for sure!

[@FosterSB]

Very well done thank you.

[@ForRiel]

Our pleasure! 😀

[@owlscoffeecats]

🎉🎉🎉🎉 my husband & I have been between Malaysia & Cambodia. We are so happy to have found your channel!! You explain things so calmly & clearly unlike other videos on KZbin. Thank you for your hard work with these videos! We have a lot of your videos to catch up on. 😊 would you mind sharing if Cambodia was always the choice to move to first ? Thank you

[@ForRiel]

Awesome! Thank you! We had 4 countries we were looking at Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam or Taiwan.

[@mikediab3882]

One of the best quick informative video for cost of living in Cambodia . Smartly and professionally done , greatly appreciated . Just as a note , you’ve sounded like those airlines cabin attendant making announcements , meaningful information, zero bullshit . Thank you so much!!!

[@ForRiel]

Thank you so much for the lovely comments! I'm really pleased you found the video helpful.

[@brate2725]

Very nice and detailed explained for a Bosnian guy in Germany! I wish you both the best. Thanks for your work and enjoy your stay in Cambodia :) !

[@ForRiel]

You are welcome 😊

[@lgeorges1]

Very good video thx👍🙏

[@ForRiel]

So nice of you 🥰

[@kingsdaughter777]

great video. thanks

[@ForRiel]

Glad you liked it! 👍

[@lynnwebb8622]

Five weeks and six days to go. The information is invaluable along with a great presentation. Thank you.

[@ForRiel]

Yay, counting the days, I bet! Wonderful to have this adventure just around the corner.

[@earlgreco8636]

Very helpful. With that information, I have a lot more confidence for Cambodia being a viable choice.

[@ForRiel]

Glad to hear it. Cambodia is a great place.

[@edgardale4501]

I also live in Siem Reap. Your videos are marvelous.

[@ForRiel]

Thanks so much! Let's have a 🍺 one day.

[@ghusaghusa2135]

5:30 ... Sorry to interrupt BUT ... don't worry about ceilings having much, if any, effect on your AC bill. If you're a baby boomer then you'll likely remember when supermarket freezers had no top on them. You reached into them and grabbed your ice cream with no door or lid to open. that's cause cold air falls and hot air rises. If your refrigerator at home had no top of any kind, you'd be shocked at how little effect this would be on your bill.

[@ForRiel]

Thanks for sharing. The cost of electricity is very high here, so it's good to know.

[@Scottness1001]

Only just found your channel. Planning to retire over there in coming years. Your info is amazing!! 👍🏻😁

[@ForRiel]

That's great! Happy to have you on board and maybe see you in the Kingdom one day. :)

[@KalenderiCakiroglu]

Very helpful thank you

[@ForRiel]

Really pleased you found value in it. Thanks for watching.

[@KalenderiCakiroglu]

@@ForRiel Indeed, this information greatly benefits someone planning to move to Siem Reap from Vancouver, Canada. I was there in 2017 for only two weeks and fell in love with life, so I look forward to joining this chill ex-pat community as a Tesol teacher. Your channel is just the right place to get updated. Thank you so much for your time and contribution in this regard.

[@AlexVergo764]

I hate The Stereotype but I'm quite pleased this woman is a teacher she looks like a teacher she sounds like a teacher like this is what you expect like they say stereotype but very nice easy-to-follow video but go figure it's made by a teacher so. Excellent excellent video very helpful and straightforward and not an hour long

[@ForRiel]

That's very kind of you! Appreciate you watching. 🎉🇰🇭🙏😁

[@oscarsuvakli4775]

Very informative excellent video, thank you very much Claire...‼️🍺👍🍻🙏🍻🍹💐👌🌷🤝🥂.

[@ForRiel]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂

[@keithgardner4488]

Thank you !! I was wondering how much to bring !! I was thinking somewhere about 3k so I was right there!

[@ForRiel]

Glad I could help! Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂

[@grahampeters7642]

Great video Claire thanks for the tip on insurance can be very hard to decide on a company not knowing how trustworthy they are in covering the costs if needed.

[@ForRiel]

Thanks so much for watching, Graham! I was glad to find that insurance so that we could stop looking - not my favourite thing to do. :)

[@smokinjoe90]

such a good video, highly informative, I am deciding between The Philippines and Cambodia for retirement, knowing these numbers certainly helps a lot with the decision. Thank you for sharing.

[@ForRiel]

Glad you found it useful. I hope you can arrive at a decision soon - if you have the funds, the best way is to visit both and stay for a month or so. Thank you for watching!

[@OutYourShell]

Good video guys, and yeah we need Aircon but going to by a fan next week. Very happy where we are with a pool being built for $200 for our detached unit 😊

[@ForRiel]

Yes, we like the air con at night for sleeping. I think the quality of sleep you get with air con justifies the cost! Your apartment sounds great. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

[@HappyPenguin75034]

Hi. Can you share where.

[@royedwards1438]

Well done on your video. Obviously you are a couple of youngish age 🙂 Perhaps a perspective from an old guy? 76+ years old, healthy, living alone in a modern fully serviced western style one bedroom apartment 3 minute walk to pub street. So no moto, use passapp as when required, but otherwise I like to walk(good cardio exercise) Have lived in Siem Reap since 2019 as well as Phnom Penh Before that. For the last couple of years I have used an app on my phone to record EVERYTHING I spend. So I can tell you what I spent on Potatoes 3 months ago 🙂 Rent was cheap after covid but is slowly on the rise as more people come back to live in SR. My $200 a month apartment is part of a newish (I was first tenant in Feb 2019) 12 unit block and as units become available prices are going up. I suspect my $200 a month will head to $300 if/when I vacate. Electricity costs is a piece of string question. As you know April is the hot month. Whereas my dry season electric is around $30-35 a month I suspect Aprils bill will be closer to $60. Insurance-Health Insurance is a biggy for us oldies. While Doctors visits and medication is cheap. Going to a modern hospital is eye wateringly expensive if you don't have medical insurance. Think $1400 USD a day for intensive care, and that's just the basics. ie no medications. Personally I find it cheaper to fly home to NZ every 12 months and take out travel insurance via my Automobile Association(AA) for 12 months. Much cheaper even including airfares than trying to get anything here or internationally. Especially once over 70 when most companies dont issue policies. Eating. As I get older my food intake has reduced, I only eat twice a day....I cook breakfast each day(Full English bacon eggs etc etc) my main meal. If I eat out by myself $2-$4 is plenty.(I eat Asian food). I am old school and enjoy a beer or 2 or 3 or ? every evening. Lots of calories and water there. I love going to local markets and only go to supermarkets for things I cant buy at local market...Currently that is Baked Beans! In Summary, My NZ Pension provides me with a very pleasant life style, including monthly? trips to Phnom Penh or the occasional trip to Thailand or Vietnam etc. If I wasn't a social gadabout (read in to that what you will) I could easily live a more miserable life, haha, for around $800 or less. $1500 a month gives me a full and entertaining lifestyle.

[@ForRiel]

Thanks much for your cost of living, I really like the yearly travel insurance trick may have to give that a go. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂

[@prakashbandekar4927]

Very good vlog

[@ForRiel]

Thank you 😊

[@ScotKuykendall-zy9rj]

Very nice!

[@ForRiel]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@MrGvincke]

Thank you for this very interesting video, living in Siem Reap.. Living in Siem reap, those numbers are a good representation of the living cost.. thank you for sharing ..

[@ForRiel]

Cost of living is extremely hard to judge, but we think that's a good amount to live comfortably here. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂

[@MrGvincke]

@@ForRiel Yes, but your numbers give a good idea of the monthly costs (some will have more beer costs, others more rental costs like me, but it is a choice.... i didn't see the work permit cost? (yearly)

[@seans7228]

Good vid!

[@ForRiel]

Thank you!

[@michaelhinds6495]

excellent thankyou

[@ForRiel]

Cheers, Michael!

[@melluzi]

Great overview, thank you! After not being there for 3 years, good to know that it's still extremely cheap. Wish I could work remotely from Cambodia.

[@ForRiel]

Yes, the value is still amazingly good. I’m pleased you found the video useful. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

[@veasnalee3596]

Thank you so much for the information on the living costs in Cambodia. It's so affordable to live over there than in USA. I really appreciate your video and thanks again. ❤😊

[@ForRiel]

Glad it was helpful! Living here is very affordable 👌

[@tammyjohnson4382]

Thanks so much for the excellent & detailed video. I'm seriously thinking about moving to Siem Reap with my teenage daughter in a couple of months. We have been living in Bali for the past 2 years & I've met quite a few people recently who have had amazing things to say about Cambodia. This was a super helpful place to start my research. I'm sure I'll probably go through all of the rest of your videos now...lol! 😁

[@ForRiel]

Are you feeling like it's time to move on from Bali? Cambodia is great and we love it here, but it isn't for everyone. I'd suggest coming for a visit if you can first. 🍍🙏😁

[@tammyjohnson4382]

I've lived in Bali for 6.5 yrs all together but it's become so busy, overbuilt & overpriced. The vibe has changed so much & it's really hard to meet people and build community. Cambodia is looking like it's much more our speed. Also, the visa situation in Bali is constantly changing and it's a really expensive visa if you want to stay longer. What is the long term expat community like there?

[@Mr_Leu]

Thank for share

[@ForRiel]

Thank you for watching!

[@markclement3848]

Thanks for this helpful breakdown of costs. I have been investigating the cost of health insurance and found that it is very expensive for people over 60. The cheapest I have found so far is just over $200 per month with a deductible amount of $500 per year. This is for hospital and medevac only. The company you mentioned does not insure people over 60.

[@ForRiel]

Yeah unfortunately it gets very expensive for anyone over 60. You just have way up the risk factor, and maybe have a self insurance fund. Plus maybe factor in 6 monthly major check ups in Malaysia or Thailand. Healthcare is improving so hopefully the coverage cost will go down.

[@rainbow9199]

Wow! Brilliant! God bless.💐👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏆🥇🤝👍🏿👏👏👏

[@ForRiel]

😇😍😀😎 Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂

[@hate-2676]

Thanks for the information! I will contact you when travel there.

[@ForRiel]

Thank you!

[@hate-2676]

@@ForRiel maybe live there one day!

[@nickt6481]

Don't forget the bar fines & ladies drinks....+ short time 2 or 3 times a week

[@ForRiel]

If that's your thing, I guess so.

[@franciscusjohannesburger3720]

Thanks for the video , my plan is to come tocambodia and stay for 6 months .

[@ForRiel]

Thank you! I’m pleased you found it useful. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

[@Lushfan]

Great video Claire! As someone who is eyeing SE Asia for retirement, videos such as these are tremendously helpful in getting an idea of expenses. My retirement is still some years off, but your take on expenses is really insightful as to how much it might be. I guess the biggest concern for me retiring sooner then later would be health insurance. I don't have any pre-existing conditions, but I always wonder what would happen if a serious illness would happen in the future. Videos such as this lays the ground work for getting an idea of what you will need. And kudos for actually giving a breakdown of expenses for first arrivals. There are many videos for expenses month to month but not many as to what to do and how to plan for those getting ready to move and first things to do once you get there, so your touching on that subject is also greatly appreciated! Thanks again!

[@ForRiel]

Glad we can help. In health care Cambodia is improving all the time. Highly recommend budgeting a bit extra for a yearly check up in Thailand for piece of mind. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂

[@LongThanh-ew4tf]

Ecuador. National health insurance