If you want even more detail on the living expenses in Cambodia, I would recommend that you also watch my new video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nISmhWabr9uKo9E It breaks down all of my grocery costs, so that you know EXACTLY how much each different kind of food costs compared to America.
@frankkluz97875 ай бұрын
This is the best S R video I have seen Allen ! -- I'm loving this place and what it has to offer. Simply a beautiful city and awesome friendly people. I'm an old retired American living on SS and have seen it reported that US expats live ''there'' quite comfortably on half of my income. I'm somewhat frugal but sweating all the time isn't fun. 🤔 So some AC in a frugal studio perhaps - then I can see me living there on $1000/mo with some health insurance perhaps ? Bangkok is a 1 hour flight away for some real quality medical if desired - or some fun. -?- ( Late 2024 ) --- Thank you very much !!! 🤗
@greekre5 ай бұрын
i'm not here to make friends.
@bobpankey4425Ай бұрын
I did same onlybought new eV tuk tuk for 1400 dollers 5 year ago. Love clean air. You can cut his prices lots if want to
@annawelshmen53642 ай бұрын
I have been following your channel i must say i love the houses, yes houses might be quite expensive but there is always a way out...I'm 47yrs old $73,000 biweekly and I'm retired, this video have inspired me greatly in many ways!!!
@Arnoldwelsh2 ай бұрын
Awesome how do you make such monthly, am a born Christian and sometimes I feel so down 😭 of myself because of low finance but I still believe God😞
@themaven201711 ай бұрын
As someone who has lived in Phnom Penh for 16 years, I always caution people that transportation is going to be one of their highest costs, especially if they commute to work. I bought a motorcycle so my transportation is less than $20 per month, but most people will use taxis (Grab or PassApp) which can add up to $100-200 per month. Everything else you talked about is spot on! In addition, never choose where you live based on the apartment or house alone. It can be perfect, but then you end up with higher transportation costs or nasty neighbors. Instead, you should stay in a hotel or guesthouse for one month to understand the areas of the city and what your lifestyle will be. Do you eat out and never cook? Then live near your favorite restaurants. Do you love to cook? Then live near your favorite market. There will always be places available that you find by walking up and down the streets where you want to live and looking for rent signs in the windows or asking the neighbors. Even Siem Reap is starting to sprawl, so if someone wants to be able to walk everywhere, they need to consider the same things.
@Allen_in_Asia11 ай бұрын
I agree that a lot of these decisions build on each other, such as where you live impacting your transportation costs. Thanks for your comment.
@EvralTatum-Mcfield-ov2mi11 ай бұрын
Transportation is plentyfull with the tuk tuk drivers, if you are retired,no need to be out and about every day, now, if you still working, is a different story all together@@Allen_in_Asia
@rsk692910 ай бұрын
Get a moped kit for a bike
@healingnarcissism_10 ай бұрын
do you see a lot of strays in the capital? also, can you help arrange private transfer at airport or have any safe recs? do women drivers do that?
@Ryte_Good10 ай бұрын
Wish I read this before moving into a nightmare of a living situation! Nice Apartment but everything else was horrible
@Allen_in_Asia9 ай бұрын
Since lots of people keep leaving the same comments about the $50 that I give to my fiance: That money that I give her is IN ADDITION to paying for 100% the rent, utilities, much of the food, and the occasional vacation. She is a happy, self-sufficient woman with a well-paying job. If you don't think I'm doing enough, you're certainly entitled to your opinion, but I can assure you that she is well taken care of.
@frankkluz97879 ай бұрын
Some people make me laugh. Your wife to be is your business & really is none of these people's business 'requiring' all the details ? I have no doubt you are taking good care of this lovely woman. Many simply jump to conclusions/assumptions very often ! To assume still makes an ass out of you and me !!!
@MyLifeThai3719 ай бұрын
Your getting by cheaper than in the Philippines. In the Philippines the retired men are paying their girlfriend $160/month to quit their job.
@beaulong7 ай бұрын
People need to stay out of that part. You're doing great my friend. 😊
@PassPortBroG2 ай бұрын
@MyLifeThai371 they love being ATMs. My filipina doesn't ask for anything except ribs and mangos 😂
@wesgraham22623 ай бұрын
Older guys like me have it made in the longterm visa department. If you’re 55 or older it’s only $$290 for a 1-year ER retirement visa through any travel agency. No financial requirements.
@mick1125 ай бұрын
Bro, if you think 7-12$ is approaching western costs for a sit down meal, you haven't been here in awhile. Try 3-4 times that
@LuangPraBong4 ай бұрын
I live in Germany and dinner is a minimum 20-30 euros
@bigstv153 ай бұрын
I went to jollibee for the 1st time today in Houston and it was $10 for a 2 piece and 1 side i left
@edwardhindseh7 ай бұрын
I used to live in The capital but now live in Siem Reap. I have large house and live a live in housekeep that total is $575.00 per month. I gave my housekeeper a raise. My food budget is $50.00 per weeks, electric is about $110.00 per month. Wyfi is $103.00 every three months and I have Netflix.
@hf..72716 ай бұрын
Good life ! Congratulation 🙏🥰🌺
@adad12703 ай бұрын
@edwardhindseh Your monthly costs: All in US $ *Rent (includg housekeepr): 575 *Food 200 *Electric 110 *WiFi 35 *Netflix ? Total ? + 920 What about transportn, misc., etc?
@edwardhindseh12 күн бұрын
@@Misty-MountainTop I have had two housekeepers i have not lost anything. Not money, which at times i leave out. With respect, I have had not one problem. Except when i rented my house to a relative from USA when i was in America. When i returned i found i was missing a couple of things. So regarding the khmer people i know and associate with i have no problem. Actually i have to find a livein for another American living here in Siem Reap and have told him to give me a couple of weeks to find him a good person.
@nb86659 ай бұрын
You need a new fiancee, that place is a mess. If she doesn't cook and clean, get another one.
@cambodiyeah111 ай бұрын
Good stuff! I lived in Siem Reap about 5 years ago and am returning in a few months for good. You give a very realistic expectation of cost of living. I can't wait to return!
@bluesmansunnyfournier47273 ай бұрын
I live in Kampot Cambodia. A brand new 2 bedroom house $300.00 a month. My visa $300.00 a year. Electricity $50.00 a month I only use A/c maybe 1 or 2 hrs at night. I spend $200.00 on food (local veg and fruits also local meat.)
@78swats25 күн бұрын
How is the dating scene in Cambodia compared to thailand or philippines?
@hf..72716 ай бұрын
Your video it’s spot on!🎉❤$250 rent per month in Siem Riep it’s still a gems. Siem Riep it’s a golden location including beautiful sceneries surrounding with Ancients site near Angkor Wat! We cant ask more . I’ll live in North LA, $5K / month still a burden 😅🫢🥰. 2 more years I’ll be getting a earlier retirement and will be returning back home to our ancestors ❤🙏🌺🦜🏔️🥰🥰🇰🇭thank you so much for your video. Stayed Bless 🇰🇭🥰🙏
@edtravels7661Ай бұрын
I have lived in Siem Reap for 7 years and I love this video. THanks for sharing
@MJFUYTАй бұрын
Excellent commentary and content. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Like & subscribed.
@penquinbumbum604911 күн бұрын
Very informative. Certainly something to keep in mind should I wish to go to Siem Reap for a month next year.
@KB3TLE11 ай бұрын
An excellent video young man ! -- "short and sweet" as the old saying goes. -- The facts laid out in an orderly and concise way. -- I'm impressed - w/o a lot of babble and irrelevant BS so many seem inclined to do on here ! -- And appreciative. -- I'm old and frugal by myself looking for a comfortable economical area with warm weather to spend my final days. A $1500 / month budget to stretch for all my needs. No other place on earth looks as appealing as Siem Reap in my years worth of almost daily searching ! You are the "icing on the cake" and sealed the deal over the Philippines for me. -- Thank you. -- Perhaps we can meet some day next year when/if I make it over there. I subscribed for future content and I'm selective.
@gsomethingsomething26589 ай бұрын
I live in Siem Reap. It's a wonderful place. On $1500 / month budget you certainly don't need to be frugal. You can afford to do pretty much everything you want to do all the time.
@frankkluz97879 ай бұрын
@@gsomethingsomething2658 Thanks for the info. More accurately $1500/mo. is the "income" - so - Ill be targeting $1000 - $1200 actual expenses. Been frugal for quite a while & became a minimalist somewhat. I do like to eat good ! -- Thanks again.
@frankkluz97877 ай бұрын
@@gsomethingsomething2658 Thank you for this information ! -- I am frugal but comfortable myself. -- Since Allen here - I found people who report a reasonably comfortable life in SR for $750 to $800/mo. most months "recurring expenses" ? Sounds like a person '''could''' almost save half of the $1500 perhaps 10 months/year ??? 🙏
@adad12706 ай бұрын
@gsomethingsome So a single male expat could live there on US $ 1,000 /mth? Or less? Thx. & blessings!
@KB3TLE4 ай бұрын
@@adad1270 'Dave in Cambodia' says > "a comfortable life can be had in Siem Reap - for $800 / mo." - - - if - you don't drink and smoke a lot. You have to add for that & travel.
@larryp364110 ай бұрын
We have a fast food restaurant here in the USA called Wendy's. Yesterday I went into one and was shocked to see that a 5 piece chicken combo, fries and coke, was $17.99. Most times it's around $8-14.. but now it's crazy without a promo or coupon California is starting a minimum wage of $20 starting April
@Allen_in_Asia10 ай бұрын
The last time I went to Wendy's, you could get a 4-piece spicy nuggets for $1. The struggle is real.
@larryp364110 ай бұрын
@Allen_in_Asia it was in a gas station outside of any towns. Location was arizona desert along the freeway, Seligman
@johnbell18109 ай бұрын
and to think that's the food that's killing you in the long run.
@larryp36419 ай бұрын
@johnbell1810 but as I sit here in front of the TV, the pharmaceutical companies will save me. As long as I take my meds and keep getting new prescriptions, I should stay alive to continue making them rich. It's a wonderful life, for them.
@brucehuddler75188 ай бұрын
We can thank the Democrat Governor and party for the $20 minimum wage in California, high prices plus many business will close, Democrat progress.
@ShogunLopez899 ай бұрын
Im here from the goat format channel. I love this content. Congratulations, man. And good luck
@JohnNy-ni9np11 ай бұрын
My colleague heard about this story anh he has decided to send his wife and children to Cambodia to save money.
@smokeymeow5211 ай бұрын
As Cambodian myself living in USA, Cambodia is a poor country and I’m sure the education system is suck. I wouldn’t send my kids living over there.
@mhouse157210 ай бұрын
@@smokeymeow52I disagree. If you are poor Cambodian, then the school is limited. If you are expat with money, you can send children to private school ( varies from $45/ month to $$1,000). You can hire inexpensive private tutors for different languages, music, math, science etc…. I am Khmer American with Khmer family members that can get into competitive US/EU universities. They speak multiple languages. The US school system is terrible with many social issues and not very safe.
@UdDomm10 ай бұрын
@@smokeymeow52 hold up- since when was the american education system any better T-T asians make fun of america for being dumb and the only competitions they win are with asian americans and never an actual american.
@gcebiledlamini-tt5lu10 ай бұрын
😂you lie
@gcebiledlamini-tt5lu10 ай бұрын
@@smokeymeow52what?
@SvenRasidi3 ай бұрын
Thanks very much for the realistic figures of major expenses, Allen. Very helpful, when considering moving to a low-cost destination like Cambodia. Getting sick of overpriced Vancouver, BC.
@BangTaoBeach10 ай бұрын
What kind of visa did you get? Most people that are old enough to get an ER multiple entry one year visa pay an agent around $290 for a year. I use Cam Smile Visa Service and Tour. They are very good.
@Allen_in_Asia9 ай бұрын
I'm not old enough to get an ER visa, so I have to get a work permit to stay long term, even though I'm not working. The work permit costs $200, in addition to the $300 that I have to pay for the 1yr visa.
@TonyKeepingItClean8 ай бұрын
I’ve been living in Phnom Penh for the last 3 months and it’s very affordable. Just don’t drink too much. In general, you can drink beer for around a dollar or so, and as a result I’ve met many expats that are drinking themselves to death.
@Ryte_Good10 ай бұрын
Great video, very excited to visit Siem Reap in the future. I currently live in Phnom Penh with my wife and two year old. We have found it to be cheaper than the uk, however not as cheap as we first thought. Our food bill is so much more expensive then we initially thought and those little 2$ grab rides quickly add up. Great video thank you for sharing
@encycooper9 ай бұрын
spot on on the tuk tuk or grab rides adding up
@user-ds7up1fi2y3 ай бұрын
Allen in asian unexpectedly a top youtube channel discovery. Thx allen!
@cu298310 ай бұрын
when I lived abroad in Brazil--living was cheap, but outfitting a house to 'western' standards was prohibitively expensive. The cost of electronics, appliances, and furniture offset any saving from lower cost of living. And the price of flying home once a year adds up quickly.
@frankkluz97879 ай бұрын
If resorting to that type of life it almost requires a 'minimalist' lifestyle out of a suitcase & backpack - and rent furnished places if you need a tighter budget. Frugal and free to wonder keeping things simple for adventure & discovery. We just can't have > "champagne tastes - on a beer drinkers budget" ? Try Colombia Panama or Costa Rica where traveling home might be much cheaper ?
@william51599 ай бұрын
A quick note; I have lived in Cambodia for several years and… you don’t get a house like your thumbnail on a 3rd world budget. But, yes, Cambodia is very very affordable and fantastic.
@ramnamdeo20602 ай бұрын
Great to the point video, thanks!
@simonkendall482410 ай бұрын
Great video mate the other option for transport would be an ebike 7k baht in lazada thailand they have a nice 3 wheel one for 13k with the ability of 500kg!!!! I love how u explain that yes there are some crazy cheap options most vloggers all expect high end accommodation as standard
@paulz649110 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video. I understand that doctor visits are inexpensive but health insurance is for the catastrophic events such as stroke, heart attach or car accident. People say they will go home for major stuff but if you’re have a heart attack your definitely not traveling…..
@will5809 ай бұрын
If you are vulnerable then move to Thailand. They have incredible hospitals and very cheap private health insurance plans.
@MyLifeThai3719 ай бұрын
Open heart surgery in Thailand is $13,000. That's why most people just have a $30,000 emergency fund and self insure. I heard terrible things about "wing/nomad health" insurance that the premiums are $173/month, but only pay half your bill.
@jtns28458 ай бұрын
@@will580if of a retired age medical insurance isn’t cheap at all and doesn’t cover pre-existing conditions. thankfully many u.s. retirees who properly planned their lives have pensions with portable health insurance or some medicare advantage plans include urgent care overseas.
@MrElliottjc5 ай бұрын
I lived in Cambodia in the early to mind nineties when beer was a dollar a can. Great to see that at least this hasn't changed :-)
@maxmeggeneder89353 ай бұрын
Beer is between 50 and 75 cents usaually in PP and SR.
@ohdamnitsthatguy606 ай бұрын
There's a lot of good information there thanks Allen
@Allen_in_Asia Жыл бұрын
Do you have any questions about expenses in Cambodia? Leave your comment below.
@Charlie-phlezk11 ай бұрын
Ok!
@deusvult12684 ай бұрын
How do you earn money there?
@pathkris29843 ай бұрын
@@deusvult1268 You don't earn money there, you spend what you already have saved :) If you are thinking about earning money in Cambodia, don't go there.
@adad12703 ай бұрын
@Allen_in_Asia I'm retired, Canadian male, 72 & obese. I presume I need private medical insurance - but, with my personal characteristics, it'd be prohibitively expensive? Thx for your feedback.
@dovygoodguy12967 ай бұрын
Tell us in a video a detailed description about the weather year round. Would most Americans and Canadians spend 24/7 running the A/C?? What about infrastructure? Does the electricity go out very often?
@tomjames5374Ай бұрын
Good questions!
@nomad53759 ай бұрын
cool dude. great info
@koufax17410 ай бұрын
Great content. Age age gap relationships common? Siem Reap good for dating? Is just walking around good for meeting women? I don’t drink and don’t go to bars. Can you do a video on dating and relationships in Cambodia? Thank you 🙏🏼
@therehastobesomethingmoore9 ай бұрын
What rules out Cambodia and most of SE Asia for us is the heat and humidity. I grew up in Florida. My wife grew up in Corinto, Nicaragua….both super hot and humid, and we hate that kind of weather. That would keep us trapped inside in the air con most of the day and night. I know no place is perfect but there are lots of great cities in Latin America, between Mexico and Argentina, and many cool weather mountain highlands kind of cities. Our next stop is Quetzaltenango, Guatemala….highs about 65….lows around 50. Jeans and a light jacket in the evenings. Very low cost of living, fairly safe for a city close to a million people. But we have lots of cities to visit still. ….currently in Nicaragua.
@Allen_in_Asia9 ай бұрын
I also grew up in Florida, so I'm used to the heat here.
@Charlie-phlezk8 ай бұрын
@Allen_in_Asia Texas here. Same! Cheers.
@ThinksafeThinkEthereal5 ай бұрын
Very informative, Thanks
@BigSirZebras10 ай бұрын
Electricity also depends on how your rate. in an old building in a local neighborhood it might be $0.19 per kwh. In a newer building in a touristy neighborhood it can by at least $0.33.
@frankkluz97879 ай бұрын
$0.12 per kwh in Kentucky - but - almost everything else is higher than hell !!!
@MissLizaYangonMyanmar10 ай бұрын
Great. Im living and working in Yangon next door. Thinking of retiring to there in 18months so vids like this are very useful. I know Russian and Chinese so I think I can use there also.
@MyLifeThai3719 ай бұрын
Isn't it dangerous there right now?
@mmamommamo61527 ай бұрын
Very informative video.thanks
@grahammurray742610 ай бұрын
Once things like this appear prices go up..
@MrHimfromthere4 ай бұрын
And those who come might not find all the information correct. KZbin really is awful at times.
@AzerPaul5 ай бұрын
Good info, thanks.
@agoodchow10 ай бұрын
Surprisingly clear presentation, thank you. Cambodia Visa Fee seems strangely high, as comparing to Thailand
@MyLifeThai3719 ай бұрын
It isn't. It is because he is going through a private agent in Siem Reap. My buddy has lived in Phnom Penh since 2003 and just walks to the immigration office in Phnom Penh and fills it out himself, because it is all in English. It only costs $180.
@bigbearhugebear90187 ай бұрын
@@MyLifeThai371 Yep its only 180.....
@johnperry753423 күн бұрын
Thanks but honestly mate I would be ashamed to show my apartment to anyone if it was so untidy as that and I lived in Cambodia where labour is so cheap you could keep it tidy . It’s no small thing.
@EvralTatum-Mcfield-ov2miАй бұрын
That's the problem here on this vlogs, everyone saying that you need more than $1,500 a month, Or you will be suffering like the locals, and you are right, in stating that you not even spending $1000 a month, and you have a wife to take care of, that mean that a single non viced person can certainly live there with this amount,instead of the $1,500 a month that other said all the time, regards from Boston MA!!
@Thoeun-uj1sy11 ай бұрын
Cheap living there . And yummy food too
@Charlie-phlezk11 ай бұрын
Good job with the editing, dude! What do you use? Resolve? Thanks!
@zandig66610 ай бұрын
I travel with a folding bike it almost paid for itself the first trip meandering around when a cab costs $10 to go 2 blocks 🤣🤣
@ronagoodwell27095 ай бұрын
Folding bikes are definitely cool... until someone steals it. You'd be surprised how ineffective chains and cable locks can be. If your bike is the coolest one in the parking lot, it's likely that someone else is probably having the same thought.
@zandig6665 ай бұрын
@@ronagoodwell2709 I keep them in my room albeit the staff could be the worst culprits
@asmith2070711 ай бұрын
Very informative. Many thanks.
@khmerspirit335117 күн бұрын
It's so true
@KC-in9px6 ай бұрын
No hate intended but why do you pay for room cleaning for your tiny apartment when you have a fiance? She shouldn't have a problem doing it herself.
@mhouse157210 ай бұрын
Nicely done
@LJ-jq8og7 ай бұрын
Great video !
@richiemochi10 ай бұрын
The countryside is inexpensive cause of so many mosquitoes.
@MarkBennett0079 ай бұрын
Good ….factual…..no fluff. Thank you
@shoreangler33839 ай бұрын
You have a fiance with her own room, she leaves a wreck AND you pay someone to come clean? Bruh.
@thomasgilson620611 ай бұрын
$120 a month on electricity per month is HUGE!
@geryaeschlimann831610 ай бұрын
Yes it is. If your AC is on almost day and night you will easily have a bill like that. Last month I paid 133 USD on electricity for a 1 bedroom apt. (in Siem Reap).
@MyLifeThai3719 ай бұрын
That's why people only use the A/C at night while they are sleeping.
@thomasgilson62069 ай бұрын
@@MyLifeThai371 Only use the A/C during night, when it's coolest? Sad.
@Anomalyy6665 ай бұрын
Why is electricity expensive??
@BangkokBubonaglia2 ай бұрын
@@Anomalyy666 Because someone needs to pay the infrastructure costs of building out the grid and ramping up supply. Remember that 20 years ago there was NO electricity in many areas of Cambodia. Things are so much better now. Even most small towns now have grid tied, 24/7 electrical service. Give it another 30-50 years and costs may start to come down.
@coreana.aesthetics6 ай бұрын
Cambodia is relatively cheap with friendly and kind people, easy visa regulation, easy to start a business, improved infrastructure and logistics and relaxing & laid-back environment.
@michaelc57696 ай бұрын
Good video - but - I disagree with your assessment of traffic/walking in Taiwan, specifically Taipei. The city has many parks, including an extensive network of riverside walkways / bike paths. If you tire of walking they have an inexpensive bike share program (YouBike). There's also the subway train system, the MRT, which whisks you to many destinations through the greater Taipei area, including both airports that serve the city. Certainly there are places where the sidewalk is uneven and even interrupted but not next to major thoroughfares. Perhaps you should visit and check it out for yourself? It won't beat Siem Reap's cost of living but for an Asian metropolitan city it's quite well sorted.
@blahblah-qx4uk9 ай бұрын
Siem Reap is way inland. 10 hours drive. OK if you like living inland. Some expats like Phnom Penh but for me it's a busy polluted city. Rice is not free dude. It's about $50 for a 50kg sack. Cook it yourself if you like eating rice every day.
@hankmoody55149 ай бұрын
Cambodia and Laos , it's like everyone forgets these countries
@boxingmonkey86212 ай бұрын
What would be the coolest area temperature wise to live in Cambodia I currently live in Australia and summers are awful when it’s 40 odd degrees
@dennisdesmarais37789 ай бұрын
It's cheap everywhere in asia when you live in substanderd areas.
@ShinWR16 ай бұрын
Thanks ❤
@teachermike19479 ай бұрын
Hello from Phnom Penh! Great Channel!!
@kevinstrong752011 ай бұрын
respectfully.. I think close to 1500 to 2000 per month. I am not moving overseas to experience indoor camping (smile).
@gsomethingsomething26589 ай бұрын
Everything is very cheap here, unless you are a big drinker, and even that can be cheap.
@trond565610 ай бұрын
1 year visa if you 55 year or older is 290$ for the first year and then 275$ for each 1 y extension (not 500$!)
@agoodchow10 ай бұрын
This is the part quite different from Thailand. In Thailand retirement visa usually less US 80 for first application and US 60 yearly on each 1-year extension.
@trond565610 ай бұрын
Interesting! But it's bit more complicated as you'll have to show proof you're officially retired & have a pension whereas in Cambodia just show your passport proving you're st least 55y. + In Cambodia you can extend from a travel agency, in Th probably have to travel to an immigr.office?
@trond565610 ай бұрын
@@agoodchow"The standard processing fees for Thai retirement visas are: For a 1-year single-entry Thai retirement visa: THB ฿2,000. For a 1-year multiple-entry Thai retirement visa: THB ฿5,000. "Meeting the Financial Requirements for a Retirement Visa: Thai bank account showing deposit amount of a minimum of THB 800,000 or monthly income of at least THB 65,000 (monthly income affidavit from your embassy in Bangkok) or Combination (bank account + annual income = THB 800,000
@agoodchow10 ай бұрын
@@trond5656 In Thailand yearly extension fee on retirement visa is 1900 Baht. Not to confuse with out-and-back-in reentry fee ( only if desired ).
@trond565610 ай бұрын
@@agoodchow Yes, Thailand is more affordable. But it's bit more complicated as you'll have to show proof you have a pension of at least 65k Bath a month, or deposit 800k Bath, whereas in Cambodia just show your passport proving you're at least 55y. + In Cambodia you can extend from a travel agency, in Th probably have to travel to an immigr.office? So Thailand possibly better if you're younger than 55 year..
@aljorgy23107 ай бұрын
Great video with lots of information....😊 Take Care
@ricosadao8289 ай бұрын
Cambodia is not cheap Cheaper then the dying West though..
@mrbHanoi12 күн бұрын
Make 3000 from 3 sources Live well on 20 to 30%.
@toxicman21455 ай бұрын
The new No Joke Howard
@BruinesEtienne10 ай бұрын
Question: Do you work in Cambodia? Is remote international work / digital nomad a possibility, with getting a visa and all?
@Allen_in_Asia10 ай бұрын
I don't work, but it's definitely a possibility. Cambodia gives out work visas to basically anyone that wants them.
@MyLifeThai3719 ай бұрын
You can stay in Cambodia forever on the looking for work visa (type e-ordinary visa). You just keep extending it. They are just happy to get the visa money from foreigners.
@adventurefreaksss9 ай бұрын
Good job Allen! Enjoyed the video! Is Siem Reap a walkable city? Is there a minimum income requirement for retirees? Thank you!
@Allen_in_Asia9 ай бұрын
It's very walkable. I don't believe there is a hard income requirement for the retirement visa.
@davidcolman52909 ай бұрын
You can get a retirement visa if you are over 50 easily. It cost around $300 a year. Visit a travel agent and they will organise everything. You don't have to show proof of income.
@adventurefreaksss9 ай бұрын
David, love to have you as a guest on my podcast someday. Please let me know?@@davidcolman5290
@johnlim610811 ай бұрын
$50 on fiancee is definitely super extremely cheap
@EvralTatum-Mcfield-ov2mi11 ай бұрын
Yeah, best weekly price for the wife,fiance, Or girlfriend, maybe is all i the quality, that you have along, 50 a month Of for the week???
@Andalusic10 ай бұрын
His fiancée doesn’t complain, why are you? Life is not about material possession
@Nickgooner21Ай бұрын
Why was your visa $507?? It's usually $295 or with a bit on top for the agent maximum 320$
@Allen_in_AsiaАй бұрын
The visa itself is about $300, and the work permit was another $200.
@daily448010 ай бұрын
Love your content!
@rommelagepogu475010 ай бұрын
Can you please tell us the cost of fish like snakehead fish which is my favorite in wet markets in Cambodia please?
@VagabondJohnBowler28 күн бұрын
@Ryte I will be traveling to S.E . Asia around the first part of 2025. I am particularly looking forward to Cambodia and specifically the Siam Resp area. I also have a love for ocean/beach areas. Can you recommend a small to medium size Cambodian beach community that has a base population of western ex pats? BTW, thank you for your video on dating in Cambodia.
@Allen_in_Asia28 күн бұрын
I haven't been there yet, but I hear Kampot is a nice beach community.
@VagabondJohnBowler27 күн бұрын
@Ryte. When I arrive in Siem Reap, I will give you a shout. I would love to share a beer with you.
@robertnew4568Ай бұрын
Nice shirt! How far did you chase him?
@Baz-Twinky10 ай бұрын
Good video. Pretty accurate. Keep posting. Regards.
@kevo84983 ай бұрын
With bloggers bragging about the place won't take long to make it a crowded mess as well as jack up the rents. Never fails..
@hasonmorris496820 күн бұрын
My wife is from Cambodia,she came here to America as a small child. Since being here she’s become a citizen if we chose to move to Cambodia can she buy property?
@Allen_in_Asia19 күн бұрын
Being a dual citizen does not disqualify you from buying property. She can buy land just the same as any other Khmer citizen.
@hasonmorris496818 күн бұрын
@@Allen_in_Asia makes me wanna sell and move but I know she won’t go back because she fears the unknown, be well and safe
@petersom48829 ай бұрын
You live as though you are the king. But if you live in a country side your quality of life is way better.
@scotmatheson11095 ай бұрын
What's the electrical rating? 220? What about banking? Can a bankcard get out funds from local ATMs?
@Charlie-phlezk11 ай бұрын
Why did your visa cost so much? I guess you didn't get the ordinary visa?
@Allen_in_Asia11 ай бұрын
Ordinary visas are for short-term stays, not 1-year.
@Charlie-phlezk10 ай бұрын
@@Allen_in_Asia lol they are converted into the proper visa when you get work
@Allen_in_Asia10 ай бұрын
@@Charlie-phlezk Which I did... which costs about $500 ($300 for the visa and $200 for the work permit).
@Charlie-phlezk8 ай бұрын
@@Allen_in_Asiathere we go! It's important to be specific. Cheers.
@RyanSpicer9 ай бұрын
Pretty cool dude. Tempting me.
@Allen_in_Asia9 ай бұрын
You can come visit me anytime.
@RyanSpicer9 ай бұрын
Might take you up on that. Is there a ideal time to be there? Flights are super pricey, so def would wanna be there for a while. Guessing I could get a short term rental for a couple months for a reasonable price.
@MyLifeThai3719 ай бұрын
@@RyanSpicer I hear you. I paid $1500 for my 1-way ticket to Phnom Penh and I bought it 6 months in advance.
@MyLifeThai3719 ай бұрын
@@Allen_in_Asia Have you met "Dave does Cambodia" in person yet???
@rayray20763 ай бұрын
where I live in the Philippines expenses are $520 a month 2 bedroom house $80 a month. Labuan, Malaysia is the cheapest but you can't retire there. they don't allow immigration
@peterfischer70845 ай бұрын
Can you manage to live there without command of the local language? E.g. when communicating with authorities, e.g. filing taxes, getting a driving license etc.?
@swedendive10 ай бұрын
Is there Parmesan cheese to buy in Cambodia? How much?
@geryaeschlimann831610 ай бұрын
Yes, you can buy Parmesan cheese, grated or pieces. USD 2.75 for 110 grams.
@gsomethingsomething26589 ай бұрын
Cheese in Cambodia is 2-4x what I paid in England. It's one of the most marked-up items. But all the cheeses are available: Parmesan, Feta, etc. I have some good Pecorino in the fridge right now: $7 for 200g.
@Matt-w6j6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the upload helpful information. How can you love animals and eat them though 🤔
@skrayraja9 ай бұрын
What about alcohol and bar. Say if you drink once a week or so
@Allen_in_Asia9 ай бұрын
Drinks are pretty cheap. $1 or less for a beer, and $2-5 for a cocktail.
@MyLifeThai3719 ай бұрын
.50 cents in some bars.
@coreana.aesthetics6 ай бұрын
you can get 50 cents draft beer everywhere.
@johnarnold66235 ай бұрын
I always wonder how bike friendly a city is. I’d love to bike everywhere but don’t want to take my life in my hands.
@BasicStrategyLLC10 күн бұрын
Nice video. Your apartment is pretty damn messy. But very good video b
@dexterspeights348410 ай бұрын
You can live in Cambodia for $1,000 US Dollars a month without female companionship and medical insurance!
@MrBernt19688 ай бұрын
Does your insurance back in your homecountry cover the transportation home in case you have a bad accident and wont be able to travel home on your own for treatment? Here in Denmark healthcare is free. But for the transportation home you must have an insurance or pay out of your own pocket and ambulance planes are freaking expensive.
@Allen_in_Asia8 ай бұрын
You can get insurance that covers transportation, yes. Maybe I'll do some research and make a video on it in the future.
@dexterspeights348410 ай бұрын
Cambodia is cheap for guys getting paid in a strong currency only. If you are making money in local currency, Cambodia is expensive because it's a "DOLLARIZED" economy in Asia!
@reyflaco184011 күн бұрын
where to search for appartments online in cambodia?
@nyctaxicabtales43595 ай бұрын
WHAT IS NAME OF AGENCY FOR GETTING EXTRA VISA ? HOW MUCH THEY CHARGE ?
@carolynshoaf404510 ай бұрын
Why was your visa so expensive?
@dansecor87536 ай бұрын
Hey Allen, great video! I'm a teacher by trade and worked many years in Seoul and Boston, and am considering trying out Cambodia. My question: Siem Reap looks great, but is there a good job market for teachers there, or would a first-timer be better off sticking to Phnom Penh for an initial search and to get set up to live? Thanks for yours or anyone else's advice👍
@AdamWilliamson-q7u3 ай бұрын
I think this is a little misleading for Phnom Penh: the majority of the good quality furnished 2 bedroom 'Westernised' apartments in Phnom Penh's better areas (e.g. BKK1) were 1300 - 2000 USD on a rolling monthly rental. Electricity was invariably 25 - 30c per kWh. Places are very poorly insulated so my electricity was 350 USD a month. And in all my travels across multiple continents I have never seen such expensive imported goods (as a typical example, the cheapest tin of canned tomatoes I have seen after shopping around is 1.40 USD). I know you can live much cheaper, but I'm frankly disappointed by how much more expensive that comfortable western living is Phnom Penh compared to other countires in the region.