Retire in Cambodia | Living in Phnom Penh | Cost of Living Phnom Penh

[@adventurefreaksss]

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[@wesgraham2262]

I got a 1-year Cambodian “ER retirement visa” a year ago and just renewed or extended it. If you’re 55 or older you can get one for $290 at ANY travel agency and renew it forever from within the country. You will never have to leave Cambodia once here. You do NOT need any documentation or proof of income, or health certificate or bank statement showing a balance of funds, or police background check. Your age alone qualifies you-no questions asked! This is by far the EASIEST country to retire in, in southeast Asia.

[@adventurefreaksss]

Great info! You the man!!!

[@kaleeysmith8801]

is it dangerous? i heard from our news that asia has lots of drug gangs and kidnapping and is very dangerous.

[@wesgraham2262]

@@kaleeysmith8801 The US and Britain are much more dangerous. No, Siem Reap, Cambodia where I’ve been living for 2 years is very safe, laid back and chill. I see women and single guys like me walking around town easily and without incident, so no worries. Cambodia is a buddhist culture where respect for all life is more important than in other cultures.

[@kaleeysmith8801]

@@wesgraham2262 i don't know, i don't really believe what people say or youtube videos, is just for entertainment for me. I'm kind of scared to leave the U.S, the 3rd world countries seems very scary, our media always showing us the crimes and drugs and kidnapping of foreigners for money, cause all the people in these 3rd world countries are so very poor and don't seem to follow the laws like we do here in the west. I saw a news story on a brazilian woman travelling in india with her husband got r4ped by a gang of indians during her travel, very scary indeed. I think the U.S is the safest country in the world right now.

[@kaleeysmith8801]

@@wesgraham2262 i seen them asians eating bugs it's disgusting though, very uncivilize and gross, and i also seen 3rd world countries people are pooping on the streets and beaches. I guess i should stick to europe?

[@wesgraham2262]

I’ve lived in Cambodia for 2 years and explored Phnom Penh, Kampot and Siem Reap, and from my experience and from other videos, Phnom Penh is almost 2 times the cost of elsewhere for accomodations with more crime and traffic congestion. But PP has malls and more amenities, so if that is more important, then PP will be perfect for you. I’m renting a fully-furnished, newer apartment with free Internet, water, a washing machine and a 47-inch Smart TV for $200 a month on a 6-month lease here in Siem Reap.

[@adventurefreaksss]

Wow, what a great deal. Thanks for sharing this!! Stay in touch, maybe we can do a podcast down the road!!

[@wesgraham2262]

@@adventurefreaksss Sure! 😎

[@billdaley3476]

@@wesgraham2262 Cambodia has something to offer for all people.

[@KhmerMinnesnowta]

Cambodia has come a long way since the prolonged civil war was officially ended in 1998. Thank you for promoting and sharing this to the world. Be open minded and be kind whenever possible as life is short to do the things we don't love doing. Peace from a genocide survivor 🎉

[@adventurefreaksss]

Thank you!

[@geraldmcgaughey5323]

Very impressed with the video and the information, Cambodia 🇰🇭 is definitely a country I will be visiting in the near future, thank you guys,

[@adventurefreaksss]

@@geraldmcgaughey5323 Cambodia has become one of AdventureFreaksss top picks!

[@mimibigdy1917]

Love the Kingdom of Wonder

[@Dviking]

Very interesting! Good one 😎

[@adventurefreaksss]

@@Dviking thank you

[@charlesmassaquoi6717]

Coming in September to Phnom Penh.

[@dominiquetheeasyminimalist]

As a foreigner you can't buy land in Cambodia. For the retirement visa they don't ask for revenue proof (not yet).

[@adventurefreaksss]

Thank you for sharing this!!

[@jamestravis1037]

Can you buy a condo or a house?

[@adventurefreaksss]

@@jamestravis1037 You can buy both but you do not own the land on a house. Many stick to condos because of this.

[@dominiquetheeasyminimalist]

@@jamestravis1037 Not a house because it's on the land. For a condo, what I heard is that you can buy one as long as it's not on ground floor. But I haven't verified that information.

[@billdaley3476]

@@dominiquetheeasyminimalist A foreigner cannot buy land.

[@EamonnHogan-eu3qc]

Retirement visa can be got in PP imigration for $170, but you must be at least 55, with current passport, and birth certificate, if you don't have birth certificate, then it's $50 more, so $170 plus $50. Or for the lazy ones, an agent will pedal it through for you for $290. If they feel your a simp/ idiot, then they'll charge you $340

[@adventurefreaksss]

Great info. Thank you!

[@jimmccann3856]

Thomas: a) I see that you are a chess player - how is the local chess scene? b) 24 hour cafe? Vampire hours make a lot of sense in the tropics. Are you fully or partially nocturnal? Can a fully nocturnal lifestyle work in PP? (I lived briefly in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, and a substantial portion of my neighbors were Fully Nocturnal!)

[@Dana-ie2bh]

If he knows what he is talking about, being able to buy vacant land there is a HUGE deal. I can't think of any other place in SEA where you can do that.

[@adventurefreaksss]

Thanks for sharing!

[@ifh4030]

He doesn't because you can't. You also don't need proof of income for the retirement visa. Most of what he said about daily life is true, but I would not use his services based on his lack of knowledge on the two topics he flubbed his answers on. Apart from those two things his information was solid. Still a helpful interview for people not here yet.

[@coreana.aesthetics]

@@Dana-ie2bh honestly if could contact a law firm to get ways around to buy land. However, property price in Cambodia is not that cheap, and rental is so very low so it may not be worth to buy. Just saying!

[@dodeedada]

You can and own any assets as long as it is not on the ground. You can buy the on the ground too but you need to have big pocket, cash, financial report and so on much like those living in your country and want permanent visa, green card and so on...so to sum up and by law, anything above ground is available to own by anyone including foreign. If you have more $M budget, you can do more.

[@adventurefreaksss]

@@dodeedada thank you for this addition!

[@hf..7271]

Love your channel thank you for representing Cambodia . It’s a privileges I have 3 Trio Citizenships who knows might be Fourth Citizenship! 🙏🥰🇰🇭🇺🇸🇨🇦!

[@charlesmassaquoi6717]

You can get a decent place from $250- $350.

[@adventurefreaksss]

Keep us posted on what part of Phnom Penh you land in and what apartment you find!

[@billdaley3476]

@@charlesmassaquoi6717 In PP, I live in a 1 - bedroom with security, an elevator, and internet for $250 a month. Water is $10 / mo , and electric can vary on how much you use.

[@sojeanify]

This is a great podcast, replete with valuable information to me.

[@adventurefreaksss]

Thank you!

[@mhouse1572]

Nice place to live

[@letssee5213]

How hard is it to learn Thai? Are there many Americans there? What about land mines and snakes?

[@wesgraham2262]

Funny how most people in the west visualize a primitive hut in the jungle when you say, Cambodia! Lol.

[@SamCambodianmusicchannel1]

UNLESS YOU'RE MARRIED TO A KHMER'S WOMAN OR MAN, YOU CAN'T PURCHASE LAND IN CAMBODIA IF YOU'RE A FOREIGNER. YOU CAN BUY CONDO WITH NO PROBLEM. GREAT VIDEO!

[@adventurefreaksss]

@@SamCambodianmusicchannel1 thank you for this info!

[@wrt8883]

Thanks for sharing

[@adventurefreaksss]

@@wrt8883 you’re welcome!

[@Dana-ie2bh]

How stable and how fast is the internet? Fiber optic cable getting common?

[@adventurefreaksss]

That's my second podcast with Thomas and there were no hiccups with the internet:). I think it's very good in Phnom Penh.

[@coreana.aesthetics]

Internet is so fast and affordable in CAmbodia.

[@dovygoodguy1296]

Could Tom elaborate more on how those of us from North America and Europe can handle the extreme heat and humidity or having to be confined to 24/7 air conditioning??

[@jamestravis1037]

I am confined to 24/7 A/C living in South Florida .

[@dovygoodguy1296]

@@jamestravis1037 I wouldn't want to live that way anywhere in the US either.

[@KhmerMinnesnowta]

Usually, the cool weather is between November through January. April is the warmest of the year. The rainy season starts from July through September. Cambodia is a tropical climate so it gets dry and wet season. It's a lot like either Texas or Florida. Peace from Khmer in Minnesota🎉

[@ivegotaguitar]

Late Reply but... I'm from Detroit MI USA across the river from Canada. I've been living in Siem Reap for 1 month and it is like Florida in that your day begins early and most days your in the pool or inside during the heat of the day. A/C is used mainly at night for sleeping. Quality of life is so high for me compared to the U.S. My small monthly pension meets and exceeds all my wants and needs. ( Partied in Phnom Penh last week) All my neighbors are expats, and we all agree living anywhere else now is going to be hard. oh yeah,,, one last thing.... don't tell anybody.

[@dovygoodguy1296]

@@ivegotaguitar I sincerely wish you a ton of success there.

[@sokpisethlalalanno]

Best Spot

[@paulbennett5371]

Where is the $1.50 milk bottle? Or you prefer that UHT stuff. Overall it is True Cambodia is an awesome place to live, I have lived in 5 countries and Cambodia overall is probably my favourite country.

[@adventurefreaksss]

@@paulbennett5371 what other countries have you lived in?

[@paulbennett5371]

@@adventurefreaksss Korea, Australia, Fiji China and the UK

[@adventurefreaksss]

@@paulbennett5371 very cool. In your opinion what separates Cambodia from the pack. Also, are you currently living there? Thank you Paul!

[@paulbennett5371]

@@adventurefreaksss The authentic restaurants, the expat community, cost of living, and the friendliness of the Khmer Culture. Everything seems to get slightly better every year.

[@khmerspirit3351]

Sport are expensive, interest rate 's expensive. I wish Cambodian people are doing alright

[@Cambodiavibe]

Bali 3 resort - 63m new condo fully furnished with gym and indoor/outdoor pools $400-450 pm in strong wifi

[@zimben8]

Hi Re . It would be so helpful and a great service, if from every country u talk to, u can say if they have a territorial income tax system or a worldwide tax system . Especially for retired expats. Would they have to pay income tax on their pension from their home country ? And what r the tax brackets. Thanks and take care

[@adventurefreaksss]

@@zimben8 thank you for this. We do cover this in our living abroad reports that you get on our website. Most people i do talk to aren’t tax savvy and really cant elaborate on it i have found. They seem to hire tax specialists to file their taxes. Thanks for your support!

[@Dana-ie2bh]

I would look into buying what is called a "Shop House".

[@adventurefreaksss]

What's a Shop House?

[@Dana-ie2bh]

@@adventurefreaksss You see them all over SEA. You have areas that are entwined in residential areas where you have businesses that are usually three-story buildings with a shop on the ground floor, say a seamstress, clothing shop, massage parlor, a convenience store, a dentist's office etc. and the two floors above are set up like an apartment for whoever owns the business on the ground floor.

[@wesgraham2262]

I’ve lived here in Cambodia for 2 years and never heard of what you call a “shop house” What is that??

[@johnalex5466]

@@adventurefreaksss I believe a shop house is a small business with a small apartment on top.

[@vernonmiller8852]

I will be there in December

[@adventurefreaksss]

@@vernonmiller8852 lucky you. Keep us posted on your adventure!

[@dovygoodguy1296]

Is the language called KHMER or KHMAY??

[@adventurefreaksss]

@@dovygoodguy1296 this is what came up when i googles khmai: Khmai Cambodian is a culinary journey that celebrates rich heritage and indomitable spirit of Cambodia. Named as an homage to Khmer, the native language, Mai means mother, which pays homage to Chef's mother.

[@sojeanify]

Khmer

[@dovygoodguy1296]

Isn't the city pronounced "Nom Pen"??

[@adventurefreaksss]

@@dovygoodguy1296 pnom pen is pronunciation

[@sojeanify]

Phnom Pen = you do pronounce the "P" in Phnom.

[@mikeatgoogle501]

You have a sexy Australian, British, Eastern Euro accent.

[@adventurefreaksss]

@@mikeatgoogle501 thank you! Oh you’re talking about Thomas:)

[@EamonnHogan-eu3qc]

He's a little over priced at $450, that should have included the pool, then he would have got decent deal. $450, low season, low tourism overall in Cambodia etc, obviously he's not a great necogiator, as any average Joe blo could have got apartment for same price. $370 to $385 is a more relastic number

[@adventurefreaksss]

Thank you for this. So negotiation for apartments is something possible in Cambodia? I bet some just aren't aware of this.

[@EamonnHogan-eu3qc]

Necogiate everything, including the kilo of Mango's or bananas etc you buy, cuz there all different price's. They feel and sense SIMPS from a mile away, and get as much as they can out of them, which there 100% correct, why not milk a dumb ass SIMP 😂👍

[@sojeanify]

@@adventurefreaksss Yes, in Cambodia, you can always bargain on almost anything - it's part of the culture.