Phnom Penh Apartment Hunt (After a Year in Cambodia)

We are apartment hunting in Phnom Penh, Cambodia! After living in Cambodia for a year, we decided to upgrade to a bigger apartment - a 2 bedroom, something with a large outdoor space... We're thinking a renovated traditional apartment is the answer, but it's not that easy. Serviced apartments in Phnom Penh offer a lot of amenities and conveniences. Do you want a pool? Do you want to be on a high floor (to avoid mosquitos and other critters)? Do you want everything taken care of for you so you don't have to go out and run errands in a foreign language?
In this video I'll show you the difference between a serviced apartment and a more traditional renovated apartment. I'll also give you all sorts of tips on how to find the best rental that suits your needs (some of those needs you might not even be aware of).
Here are the agents that helped me find a place!
Nammer (IPS): [phone]
Sokun (Expert Realty): [phone]
Sreynit (Cam Realty): [phone]
Heang (CSH Realty): [phone]
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I currently live in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and I am constantly exploring and traveling the country and other parts of the world. I've lived abroad with my partner in crime Sara for over 7 years (Vietnam, China, Ecuador, Cambodia). We are expats 4 life.
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🎵 MUSIC
"Blitz" by Eric Reprid / ericreprid and Clueless Kit / cluelesskit
0:00 Why we're moving
2:11 The easiest way to find a place
3:13 Renovated Traditional 1
4:07 Cross Breeze Action
5:27 The Biggest Problem w\ the Renovated Traditional
6:35 Beware of Tin Roofs
7:38 Serviced Apartment 1
8:13 Serviced Apt Balconies
9:29 Stove top - Gas vs Electric
11:32 Setting your Budget
12:26 Renovated Traditional 2
13:35 Mosquitoes Kill
15:07 Money saved living in a renovated traditional
15:37 Serviced Apartment 2
16:59 Direction Facing (for optimal coolness)
18:25 Searcher's Fatigue
19:21 Neighborhood
19:46 Serviced Apartment 3 - Russian Market
22:31 Comparing all the places we saw
23:52 What we ended up with

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

What apartment would you choose and why - 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5?

[@peterjayes7388]

6... Move to a Borey, electric is only 730rl a kw. i have mine on 24/7 and this months electric bill was 41 bucks, We rent a 2 bed house with smalll garden for 500.

[@Fitzaism]

The serviced apartment - but smaller and on the 10th floor or higher, if possible. Safer in a serviced apartment and for all the reasons you mentioned. The serviced apartments you are looking at are BIG ........way to big for a single male. I would want 40 sq metres or less and higher up, to avoid all Mosquitoes. With global warming they are probably increasing in numbers, in geographical areas they would not have been in previously. That is certainly the case in Australia, where Japanese Encephalitis cases are being found (and infecting people) in areas below the Tropic of Capricorn. The other thing Aussies have to remember is that our Aussie dollar is worth around 30 per cent LESS than the US dollar. So add 30 per cent to any rents you are considering paying.

[@sethsath6506]

Hi Ryan! Love all your videos! Wish you could produce 2 videos per week. Take care

[@germanredneck4414]

i would stay in the old one. Loved the garden, view, pool.

[@BangTaoBeach]

@@peterjayes7388 What area do rent in?

[@sara7934]

I already miss ol' washy.

[@revelationmd]

Yeah, any news on when its channel launches?

[@nathanhynes5321]

I hope he is doing well after the big break up!

[@Gingerbit-bk3df]

I LOVE watching your video and the humor you bring to make it very enjoyable. I have to say you are the first foreigner to pronounce Khmer properly even though it doesn't spell the way it should sound😂😂😂.

[@lizthedisjointedzebra692]

I absolutely love the third apartment, it reminds me of the place we stayed at in Siem Reap. I miss Cambodia. The lack of pool wasn't too bad though, because Navutu Dreams resort was just down the road, and (at least in 2915, not sure about now) all you had to do was buy a drink at the bar, and you would be allowed to swim in the pool, even if you didn't stay there.

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

Yes, that's usually the case with hotels and resorts here. It's quite nice to have that option and it would save you a bunch.

[@sokolartnau]

Very helpful, thanks!

[@Fitzaism]

Very nice video Ryan! Good to see you back from the land of the Maple leaf. Some nice tips here, for anyone who never lived in a tropical climate.

[@Kawaii_Life.]

Congrats on the new digs!

[@davidhey3095]

Love the fact that the other people see the camera and run

[@rovvt1284]

no joke howard legendary Cambodia vlogger

[@sparkygirl9083]

The last place was great but no pool. Three balconies that was wonderful. Outside space to me is large also. I hope you do a apartment reveal, I know you don't like to. Anyways another great video thank you.

[@NorbertHurni]

LOL love the editing job here!

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

Thanks very much. It's a lot of work and it's often under-appreciated.

[@phlezktravels]

Cheers!

[@radyheang4897]

I am glad that I found you a nice safely place to live. Hope we can meet again later sir.

[@shanmaxchen]

Can't wait for you to Photoshop in a washing machine into the background in one of these videos

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

You won't have to wait long.

[@gregsandifer2398]

like it!

[@karenrn5607]

I woulda kept looking until I found my perfect place!! I’m shocked had expensive rent it! Gesssh!!

[@Fitzaism]

but you can find much cheaper rents. I know as I have looked online. Like you, no way I could afford these rents on an Australian pension.

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

I was pretty surprised how expensive it is too.

[@TheStoneWhisperer]

Cool beans! I had to put my math hat on & calculate our cost in BA. If we totaled the total cost of that flat we rented together it was 7.50 Euro/Sq. meter. You’ve moved up in the world having your own place! 😎🙏🏻😜

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

That apartment was great. Good times.

[@markthorntonsailsthroughli4976]

Very interesting, you had a mucher nicer place in Quito and it seems like lifestyle in equator was way better

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

The place in Ecuador was way better than anything you can get in Phnom Penh, but it was also far from everything. You pretty much had to have a vehicle to live there.

[@markthorntonsailsthroughli4976]

@@itchyfeetonthecheap yeah quality of life seemed way better in equador aside from the unfortunate inside job robbery

[@stevecollins6819]

Great video! When you are discussing costs, I presume you're talking in Canadian $? Maybe in the future you can convert into Fast Eddie's cheeseburgers? That's easier for me to understand.

[@Fitzaism]

That is a point I was not sure of either? I assumed it was US Dollars, as the rents in Cambodia are quoted in US dollars, as far as I know.

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

Actually USD. That's about 1.23 Fast Eddie cheeseburgers per dollar, I believe.

[@rogermichaelwillis6425]

I might move to Phnom Penh this coming summer. I'm certain I can find a place for less than $300 a month near the Tonle Sap.

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

I think it's doable.

[@denomdemon]

I personally enjoyed City Slickers 2 more.

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

They're both good... I can't choose.

[@steveaustin1984]

19:57 DM Apartment

[@chrish8903]

1100 is a total bargoon. Hard to find that price in Thailand and even harder to find a place that big there. Best wishes on your new pad.

[@MegaMerlin2011]

Currently in Thailand and hating the living situation. Arrived about 4 months ago from China where 2 bedroom apartments, a bathroom with walk in shower, kitchen space, and washing machine were the norm. Currently in a small town in central Thailand (long story short job was a bust so stuck here), living in a hotel. Literally, that's about the only "housing" available are hotels outside of the major cities. I've heard Bangkok has some nice apartments, but probably can't do it on an ESL teacher salary. Was doing visa run to Siem Reap and noticed beautiful luxury apartments 5min walk from pub street in downtown Siem Reap 300usd/month. Siem Reap was absolutely wonderful. Very clean and looks like they're still developing.

[@chrish8903]

@@MegaMerlin2011 did you check renthub? Good selection there. Loads of cheap places too but they won't be very comfortable. Siem Reap way better value no question.

[@BangTaoBeach]

What agent did you use for the apartment that you guys settled on taking? I think the serviced apartment was the right choice. I'm planning on moving to Cambodia in early August. I am currently living in Bucerias, MX. North of Puerto Vallarta. I'm 68 and I like the one year multiple entry visa that Cambodia offers. I also like how easy and inexpensive it is to travel in SE Asia. I usually used Air Asia when I lived in Phuket. Who do you guys fly with?

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

Nam was our maN! [phone]

[@kacejonez2448]

hello Ryan…i would love to see condos with fantastic gymnasiums. what are the best buildings for that???

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

Check out my tour of J Tower 2. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5rcpomKi7eMfc0

[@BudSwayze]

bruv those are western prices... no way id pay that much to live in PP

[@sophaman9193]

Nice apartment just for me so Ryan how much most apartment in phnom Penh cost per month? Thanks again take care bye from milton Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

Most local apt are around $300/month I would guess.

[@rovvt1284]

dont they have condos 150.00 a month?

[@Astriddoetdingen]

Wow which appartment did you take i cant figure that out lol

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

It's not in the video. I prefer to keep that info private.

[@sounhournim1643]

How you enjoy the country so far after a year?

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

Loving it.

[@luckyfandy]

Are the prices in USD or CAD ?

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

USD, which is one of Cambodia's accepted currencies.

[@dnnsmtchll]

GREAT PRESENTATION I AM SOOOOOOOOOOO SICK OF THE BIG BUCKS VISA GAME IN >>>>THAILAND

[@lindahill2868]

I found my first apartment through an agent and lost my $300 deposit as the building manager told me the deposit goes to the agent. So I am very reluctant to use an agent. Or was I just one of the unlucky ones that was "scammed"?

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

The deposit is if anything needs to be repaired beyond normal wear and tear after you've moved out. The agent might get the deposit amount as their fee, but that comes from the landlord, not you. The lease should have outlined all of that. Next time just ask them how you get your deposit back when you move out, and check to make sure what they say is outlined in the lease.

[@dnnsmtchll]

yer leaving out the money we cant selate do no leave out the money you know it we dont !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dancooper5741]

When you see the Phnom Penh skyline you’d think there’d be thousands of apartments available since at night most are dark , since they’re empty OR the building hasn’t finished since the developer can’t get sales to generate cash flow. Also China is behind a lot of the development here & money is getting “tight “ to say the least. There is way better value & quality for money in Thailand. $1000 a month in nice areas of Phuket get you something nice. Phnom Penh ….No beaches, shitty streets & not a lot to do in the heat….I’d be going Thailand for better value & lifestyle.

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

There's definitely better value out there, but we came to Phnom Penh cause my partner was offered a job here. If you have to go to a major city, I prefer Phnom Penh to Bangkok. It's much smaller and easier to get around. There are less rules, more laid back. Feels more like a small town than a big metropolis.

[@heythave]

Better air quality. And probably safer too.