Retire In Vietnam - Cost of Living 2019

[@Robertmacmedia]

My wife is Vietnamese,we have a house in long an can qiouc/and district 4 Saigon,Vietnam is going to be the new Thailand I see more travelers and expats, the money you spend in Vietnam also has a lot to do with the area you live in,I’m retired and invested all my life in real estate and Not worried about how much I spend on food,we also own our own motorbike 🏍 Vietnam has some nice places for rent in every area cheap,you talk to locals and they will help you find one or point you in the right direction

[@Robertmacmedia]

B Rad yes your correct my wife has the houses ,I’m just married to a great lady, I show things in Vietnam on my channel

[@ericcarlsson8758]

I have been planning for Thailand but will for sure investigate Vietnam about retirement seams so much easier to be able to stay long-term. I think I know someone that can help me with some good insight 😉👍

[@Robertmacmedia]

Eric Carlsson anytime willing to help ,working in the yard today

[@ericcarlsson8758]

You are a very nice and helpful person! I really appreciate all the help I already got from you Robert. Hopefully I will be able to meet you in Vietnam next year 🤞

[@Robertmacmedia]

Eric Carlsson let me know in advance when your traveling and to Thailand and Vietnam I should be at one or other 👍we just had a power outage for a couple hours got my generator out as soon as I plugged it in the power came back on 😇😇

[@Oggiwara1]

Thanks for sharing, Nang and JC! Always a pleasure to get some factual and useful information. It looks like Vietnam is absolutely an option for retiree if you want to live well on a fixed income. And I think it's a great option for those who don't like the hot temperatures in Thailand. So keep up the good work!

[@EscapetoThailand]

Thanks Svein. We'll still be hanging with you when you get to Thailand. And thanks for your continued friendship and member support.

[@Oggiwara1]

@@EscapetoThailand Thanks for the time in the RCA family member site, JC! It is one of very few places I get real facts instead of the many fear mongering sulfur ponds many forums and YT channels are that offer "information" about Thailand and surrounding countries.

[@gecko2000405]

Nat seems more comfortable in front of the camera and smiles a lot more.

[@19brandon66]

yes...she was certainly more animated...higher energy...lovely.

[@eddierodriguez23]

Went Vietnam last month visiting family, the food, shopoing, hotels were cheap, prices you cant get in US, and Da Nang the best beaches thete.

[@BrentHiggins01]

Thanks JC and Nat. Not only informative, but entertaining also.

[@hygravity]

JC, I just spent 3 months in Da Nang and your prices look spot on to me. I spent about $950 a month, not including insurance, and lived very comfortably in a 1 bedroom apartment 1 block from the beach.

[@roberttudor455]

Your sincerity and warmth is wonderful. Thankyou for your great honest down to earth information.

[@EscapetoThailand]

Wow thank you Robert.

[@ricklenegan2294]

J.C., I'm afraid I'm gonna have to watch this one a second or third time. Lot's of good info. As a BTW; It's a pleasure to watch Nat soften to the camera. Her smile is the highlight of your videos. I know I don't have to tell you how fortunate you are.

[@acajudi100]

The cool weather is great.

[@oskardirlewanger6126]

Hey JC and Nat,thank you for the very informative video,Vietnamese food is fantastic,and Vietnam is my next trip,Thailand last year,thanks again.

[@EscapetoThailand]

You're welcome

[@ric44n]

Nice music at around 2:20. They Vietnamese love that song.

[@GeneRogers-xl9um]

I am coming to Vietnam and found out I can go to the Veteran’s hospital in the Philippines free! I am looking forward to coming to Vietnam. Great video! Very informative which I need! 谢谢你 Thank you!

[@kosamui]

Another brilliant video JC. Thank you 🙏 for continually looking out for the Rippers, it means more than you will ever know.

[@kaisonduncan7151]

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[@ishaanbruce3271]

@Kaison Duncan instablaster =)

[@kaisonduncan7151]

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[@kaisonduncan7151]

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[@ishaanbruce3271]

@Kaison Duncan Happy to help xD

[@earlymann1954]

Your channel should be bigger than it is! Good information as always!

[@jamesspignesi1]

@cloudtoground Nor does JC spew hate harassing other vloggers.

[@fishlocker.]

I've a place on the Mekong. Built it ten years ago for about 45K. 3000 + sq ft. No where near retired but it makes me want to. Just north of pakse on the east side of the river. The views are spectacular so yea between Vietnam and Laos it would be cool.

[@easterbunny8046]

I’m not 50, and that’s a problem in Thailand ( legal speaking ) try stay long time. I just started looking for options, and your Video is nice. Looking forward for next Vietnam Video.

[@EscapetoThailand]

There are options if under 50 for a life in Thailand but it depends on your budget.

[@ankersman]

So what exactly is wrong with travel insurance if your stay is for 6 months or less? This will cover most if not all contingencies. Maybe for longer stays you can keep extending your travel insurance?

[@EscapetoThailand]

I'm not exactly sure who said there was anything wrong with travel insurance. Why do you think there something wrong with it? For short-term stays it's a great option. And there is no mandatory requirement for any kind of medical insurance so it's just exactly what it's called, "insurance".

[@paulg6309]

thanks JC always informative

[@josegarcia3316]

JC thanks for the information!!!!!

[@acajudi100]

Thank you. what is the name of the apartment please.❤️💕🇺🇸 I will be moving next September, since rents etc will take all of my retirement. I have been retired for 7 years, and will be 77 next month. Does anyone know the name of this apartment? Thank you.

[@fabrizio5147]

Another great vlog ! Thanks JC & Nad 😘

[@ru4031]

Good information JC!

[@EscapetoThailand]

Thanks

[@matthewschutze6744]

So whats the total amount?

[@nealweeks6632]

Thank you JC. Always helpful

[@Ryan-jr2cv]

I wish Thailand was as easy and straight forward as Vietnam for living in.

[@marko1316]

Me too, but I'm told it doesn't too affect many already out there!

[@sdushdiu]

Oh geesh - that means we can expect an onslaught of backpackers. What is NOT so easy in Vietnam is establishing a long term visa where investments in property or more substantial belongings are both justified and protected.

[@marko1316]

@@sdushdiu The backpackers are already ahead of the retirees and Vietnam of course is a communist country.

[@sdushdiu]

@@marko1316 Yawn. The backpackes are simply opportunistic fleas. And I don't give a fk what the government calls itself.

[@reeread]

Thanks this info really helps

[@EscapetoThailand]

You're welcome

[@johnbeech9221]

Hey hey , loved this video, I'm a newbie, do you have any updates on Vietnam? Much appreciated.

[@EscapetoThailand]

The only update is althoughall COVID requirements are lifted, post pandemic it's much more difficult to live in VN long term than previously.

[@swayp5715]

Thank you ! Bless you both....

[@bananapatch9118]

It seems like Dalat is just as cheap as say Chiang Mai ? It is appealing to us because it is a cooler climate.

[@emerysaulnier5502]

Da Lat is appealing to me too. Because it's much cooler.

[@helenschweickert8328]

You have to go to Metro / Big C to get what you want.

[@rafaelcastillo2636]

Magandag Hapon Po! Another Great Information and Observation. I am Looking forward to My next Adventure. Maraming Salamat Mil Gracias Amigo Jalisco,Mexico

[@MrKikoboy]

The vegetarian food there is great - there are a few days a month where the more devout Buddhists only eat vegetarian so the choice is excellent and it is super cheap...Grab will only get bigger - when I was in Saigon last fall I saw a news story that Softbank ( huge Japanese conglomerate ) had just invested 500 million USD into Grab so look for it to expand even more...

[@bananapatch9118]

We hope to slow travel around SE Asia for 2-3 years when we retire. How do we know what medications are available in different countries ? And something like pacific cross sounds good. Do you also have travel insurance ? Would pacific cross cover you in Malaysia and Philippines too ? Thx !

[@thanaang1455]

Traveling in Asia is so cheap now a day, low cost airlines are everywhere.

[@EscapetoThailand]

Yes it's 👍 Great!

[@bananapatch9118]

When you pay rent do you pay cash or use something like transferwise do you have a papertrail ? Thx ! Great video. We think we might love the cool weather of Dalat.

[@tombon1812]

Another great video series JC and Nat. Do the vietnamese use MSG a lot on there food?

[@NinoNlkkl]

You better get locally grown bugs and cook em youself. 😂😂😂

[@tombon1812]

@@NinoNlkkl good idea. Might just catch them myself too.

[@retiredpainter259]

Nice one JC ,, tell me once again when are Nats children gonna appear in a video ?

[@darryl.c7972]

I'm a retired painter also, living in Chaing Mai now. Started painting while in high school and retired 2017.

[@retiredpainter259]

Darryl .C do you still paint in Chang Mai

[@darryl.c7972]

@@retiredpainter259 No, completely retired @52, now I'm 54. Besides, can not do any work on a Retirement Visa here. J.C. did a video on us a while back on youtube, camping part 4 starts at 6:47 with us. Are you retired in Thailand also?

[@retiredpainter259]

Darryl .C lol ,,,,,, were on the wrong wavelength ,,,,,, I’m retired but paint pictures ,, having said that Ive been painting the poxy living room now for the last week ,,, enjoy your retirement

[@aaronsoken2796]

Thanks for another option other than Thailand!

[@EscapetoThailand]

😊 👍 how have you been Aaron?

[@donnelson9283]

Hey JC & Nat great vlog as always 😉👌 nice views & very informative 💯

[@ShikataGaNai100]

Wow, i must be old...am I the only one who recognized the background song as "Cheery Pink and Apple Blossom Time?" LOL

[@chaiyachatpattarapak8778]

The version with trumpet is quite well known for thais it's always associated this tune with sexy movie scene but less people know its name.

[@acajudi100]

Apple Blossom White. I was 77 on 10/24. I wish JC would give the name of the new apartment building in DaLat, for I will move there next September, because of the cool weather, and the inexpensive studio apartment, with hot water instantly, and water, electric, and wifi included.

[@philippinecowboy]

@@acajudi100 get on Google Earth, I'm sure it could be found that way.

[@jackoneil3933]

Nat looks very happy with the Breakfast, and with the wet low-hanging clouds and everyone bundled-up, was reminiscent of a summer day in Alaska. Arriving in BKK with your coats reminded me of one of a heartwarming experience I had that you only find in Thailand. I did a short trip from Alaska in winter To Thailand and took my heavy parka for the return flight to the arctic (which I left in the Cab from the Airport) To my surprise the Bangkok cabbie found it and was good enough to battle rush hour traffic for about 45min to return it to me at my hotel. With a look of frustration and bewilderment, he handed me the huge and heavy Parka and said: "You no need this in Thailand, Thailand not cold!" I tried to pay him for his time and he flatly refused.

[@jamesspignesi1]

Where in Alaska?

[@jackoneil3933]

@@jamesspignesi1 For the best part of 15 years I worked in Prudhoe Bay/ Deadhorse, and worked in a few places like Pt. Thompson, Pribilofs, Kotzebue and Livedn in Anchorage and Fairbanks for a while. Are you in Alaska?

[@jamesspignesi1]

@@jackoneil3933 No longer Alaska but lived there for many years since about 1974 before the pipeline was finished. Been to many of the same locations you have but lived mostly in Southeast. Not trying to brag but i have often said Alaskans are some of the toughest people in the world and are incredibly resourceful because of the remoteness and tough conditions. So when many travelers and expats complain about Southeast Asia does not have this or that , no hot running water, not enough good transportation , their foreign food they miss, how expensive they think things are, not being willing to learn a new language because perhaps they are lonely, the weather and not will to adapt. My advice is perhaps better you stay home with your tv and or leave Southeast Asia. Nice to have made contact with you brother. If you are ever in Thailand it would be nice to meet. JC has my e-mail address or contact me via Facebook.

[@jackoneil3933]

@@jamesspignesi1 Thanks James, Good to hear from you. I agree about Alaskans, but not only that they are some of toughest people in the world (We both have stories) but the real Alaskans, the real 'Sourdoughs' were, and are some of the most practical and unpretentious and compassionate people you will find in North America. I went to Alaska to work in the oilfields at 16, and might not have lasted if I were an adult and realized what I was in for. I was in Prudhoe Bay for the official opening of the pipeline, and after spending time in Asia I used to say "If you can make it Alaska you can make it in Asia", Whenever I went to and from Alaska to Asia (I lived in Japan, Malaysia and spent a good deal of time in Thailand), Asia, even China and India were not really culture shocks because like in Alaska people connect with people rather than cultures or a country. However, returning to the Lower 48 was always more of a culture shock and stressful, mainly because of culture which seems to be even more challenging now. (Americans were recently ranked the most stressed and angry people in the world). I'm striving (meagerly albeit) to leave the U.S. and look for a life that by comparison to today felt a lot more like Paradise, and my first destination would likely be Thai or, Malay and then VN. Drop me a message if you want to chat [e-mail]

[@jamesspignesi1]

@@jackoneil3933 I totally agree about the lower 48 going there (outside) as we Alaskans call it was often very stressful. Being so used to the friendly people of our state and arriving in Seattle was never easy. Unlike Alaska you can,t just walk up to someone and say hello or ask for directions. One reason i love Thailand so much and the Thais most are very kind and helpful. But the almost constant moaning from many of the expats and some other YT channels NOT JC about other channels and how much they dislike the so called hardships > I always think about our life in Alaska. Maybe of these expats would be dead within days. As you well know Alaska will chew you up and spit you out if you have no common sense. Will be writing you directly soon..

[@nuadamau]

thanks for the Great INFO. Where do you get your MEDICAL INSURANCE?

[@main2333]

I hope they have bigger apt. That would not be enough room to cook and place furniture in the living room. I’m guessing it’s just the two of you and very simple living.

[@patriciaaugustine2521]

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[@rositahl]

Been following JC for years now, sad to hear about Thailand since I’m getting closer to my early retirement. Happy to know there are other options

[@EscapetoThailand]

Edward don't give up on Thailand. Making it a little more difficult might have its upsides.

[@evelinholmes6401]

retirecheapjc It’s September and now it’s really hard to hard to go anywhere 😭😢😔

[@philips4169]

Another good vlog JC n Nat :)

[@EscapetoThailand]

👍

[@jonasjohnsson4429]

Thanks for the video :) I am thinking about Vietnam, or Thailand. Maybe you could go up to the northern part next time, and see if it really is cooler there. I doubt it, but if it is, that would be great to know before retirement :)

[@markb3628]

Dalat and Danang are definitely cooler that Ho Chi Minh City and other areas of the south, but if you get near the ocean in places like Vung Tau, you have plenty of cool breezes coming off the ocean throughout the day. I spent 6 months in Ho Chi Minh City and moved to Vung Tau about a month ago. Way nicer here, especially the traffic. Living costs are about the same here as in Ho Chi Minh.

[@jonasjohnsson4429]

@@markb3628 Ok, but someone told me it is even snowing sometimes in the north of Vietnam. That sounded perfect for me, but I doubt that.

[@markb3628]

yes, it does snow in the north in the higher elevations.

[@chaiyachatpattarapak8778]

@@jonasjohnsson4429 In Sapa town, up north

[@jonasjohnsson4429]

@@chaiyachatpattarapak8778 Ok thanks. Are you thai or vietnamese? Have you been in Sapa town?

[@main2333]

Seems laundry cost more. I live in Hawaii and cost me $20 for coin operated to do laundry. Most $40 for comforters and larger items. Is it for 2 price?

[@EscapetoThailand]

Coin operated in Thailand $1 USD

[@main2333]

$1.50- $4 here... So for couple of load about $10-20 a month. Sorry forgot to mention a month and not per wash... lol

[@gwenhoang4018]

I agree the Vietnamese and Chinese do speak loud some can sound like they’re arguing to each other when they talk unfortunately! Where’re you both now? Thank you.

[@Dsnaka1]

if i send a personal check to thailand.can my grilfrend deposit in her bank?

[@EscapetoThailand]

I really haven't found many places in Southeast Asia that use checks for any purpose. If you deposit a check into a Thailand bank it takes almost a month to clear. Can I ask why you wouldn't just do a simple transfer into her bank? Also there's other services like Xoom or Western Union and a couple others where you can send the money and she can walk in and pick it up.

[@Dsnaka1]

@@EscapetoThailand thanks for your quick reply

[@toothlessseer3153]

Problem is _(like Thailand)_ the Vietnamese government can suddenly come up with a rule about extended visas being granted only with proof of medical insurance. And given that health insurance companies do not cover people above 70 _(or with preexisting conditions, which are normal after a certain age)_ one can _(as old retirees in Thailand are suddenly finding out)_ be kicked out of the country in one's old age after living there for decades and have to try and relocate back to the US. Thoughts on that JC?

[@EscapetoThailand]

Yes. Get a non-immigrant O visa with the one year extension for retirement. No insurance needed.

[@johnwelch3016]

I'm looking to retire somewhere over in that area or should I say 🤔 in Asia some where

[@josetungol9005]

Which place in Vietnam less expensive

[@acajudi100]

I share your wonderful videos.

[@sdushdiu]

The vegetarian food in Thailand and in most Asian countries (eg China) is primarily due to those catering to Westerner tourists - it is not native Asian cuisine typical of the various regions.

[@EscapetoThailand]

Look up vegetarianism and Vietnamese culture and beliefs. Vegetarianism has played a central role in Asian culture and its relationship with food and animals for millennia, in the most part due to religious principles. What is practiced by most lay-Buddhists in Vietnam is referred to as chay ky, or part-time vegetarianism, and just requires abstinence from animal products for only a few days each month. Typically the fourteenth and fifteenth and first and thirtieth of the lunar month. It’s at these times that many restaurants will serve vegetarian dishes or host meat-free buffets. Part-time vegetarianism, chay ky, plays other roles in cultural and religious traditions in Vietnam, especially around the time of death. For many practicing Buddhists, the period immediately after the death of a loved one is a time for minimising sin to help the departed in their journey to the afterlife and reincarnation. For most Vietnamese making a vegetarian diet choice, or an chay as it is referred to, the reasons tend to differ from those making a similar choice in the West. This is especially true for the older generations who are often more devout in their religious beliefs, and follow the principles of ahimsa, or nonviolence.

[@chug-a-lugdoug4638]

Wow, you are so awesome. Thanks for showing us how we can live in paradise for free.

[@aicsusa]

Do you still have insurance with Pacific Cross? If so what is the link to it that, you had mentioned you would put below, I dont see a link to pacific cross there! Is this insurance good in the Philippines too? Thank you!

[@EscapetoThailand]

Here you go AICS Contact Jamie at [e-mail]

[@markhanley5432]

good luck to you and your lady

[@philipnguyen3107]

i am glad you are ok. best luck

[@josetungol9005]

Hi JC which place in Vietnam to retire for good

[@toobmon1]

Hey, Thanks for the update. BTW, are we at the riverfront in Dalat?

[@heatherdo5924]

Thank you, JC. The cost of living a month is it for 2 people? Can I please have the address where you are staying in Da Lat?

[@boomsun1567]

About 1000usd

[@yewhocktan5112]

Thank you.

[@jimroberts7953]

Hi...what city are you in with the nice apt ?

[@EscapetoThailand]

That city was Dalat

[@JDHobbs]

Great video and info, JC! I would add that you can easily open a bank account with cash. I recommend the Digital Timo Bank which is associated with a larger national bank in VN. You can initiate the account online but you'd have to go to HCMC to finish the process...at there "hang-out" location on Pasteur street in D1 (free drinks!). After that you can transfer money into your account using TransferWise or other banks, and your Debit card works everywhere i've been...from Hanoi to Vung Tau. Best Wishes!

[@175ahc5]

Timo is not a bank. It is a card service that has an agreement with a local bank.

[@EscapetoThailand]

Yes if somebody wants to travel to one of the places they have one of their "hangouts" that is a good option. But I'd like to correct you when you say you can deposit cash into a account within a Vietnamese bank. That is incorrect. Foreigners cannot deposit cash into their account and it has to be received from outside the country as a transfer. I've been told this by other people living in Vietnam and from the bank itself when I opened my account.

[@JDHobbs]

Thanks, JC! I had the same experience at other VN banks, esp. in US dollars. But with Timo i was able to deposit VND directly when I set up the account. I didn't try depositing USD, so that could be an issue. Of course the laws are always changing and the bank employees are as confused as the rest of us about transactions with non-citizens, but using Timo has worked out well for me. Best, JD

[@1990-t1j]

So much easier sounding than Thailand is now. I am fast going off Thailand.

[@sdushdiu]

Thailand has grown tired and "off" foreign freeloaders as well.

[@1990-t1j]

@@sdushdiu How would you define a foreign freeloader given it isn't free to live there?

[@sdushdiu]

@@1990-t1j Anyone who has not legally qualified for a visa and who does not actively participate in and contribute in a positive way to the society.. Hippie wannabes and tweenies who think living off mangos and papayas as they squat or live in hostels in between participating in drum circles who cannot show a reliable means of legal income certainly qualify.

[@APRIL2862]

JC & Nat, Can you also talk about entertainment in Vietnam like: Water Parks, Zoos, Museums, Aquariums, English speaking cinemas, etc., and do they have a double pricing system for foreigners like in Thailand?

[@Paul-zz8nh]

Vietnam has abandoned double pricing system years ago.

[@StevenPenny]

JC, how long have you been retired? I was curious how much inflation has affected your budget, I can only base my experience on inflation in the states.

[@EscapetoThailand]

Steven I retired to Thailand in my early 40s. Yes the cost-of-living has gone up throughout the world and in all countries. So it's all relative. Hopefully over all those years cost-of-living increases have kept up with the cost increases. But even with inflation rates the cost of goods and services are still a fraction of what they are in our home countries.

[@StevenPenny]

@@EscapetoThailand Ohh ok, thanks. I'm looking to retire somewhere in about 13 years.....I'll just have to keep my eye on things until then. I just went to Vietnam, I don't think its for me but I think I may check out the Philippines next. Thanks.

[@danman1287]

Which website do u use to search rentals in Vietnam? thx

[@EscapetoThailand]

I mentioned in a previous video about searching Facebook for expats groups. Most websites you'll find the information only in the Vietnamese language. But if you can read Vietnamese then just do a Google search and they'll come up.

[@MrMongo321]

"Thailand is the number 1 medical tourism destination in the world" - ???

[@eddenoy321]

@Jack Van Berg Have to take all these channels with a grain of salt. They are all promoting something to make a living.

[@dennisdouglas9348]

What city and district did you find the apt?

[@MrGtaitjr]

Does a Thai holder of the o visa nee health insurance

[@EscapetoThailand]

Nobody with an O visa needs insurance.

[@BradSabako]

Jc, any idea what bringing a dog into Vietnam is like? Issues? I’m in Kamala Beach now, but might consider Da Lat, thanks to your efforts to showcase it!

[@brendankelly8606]

Thailand is a lovely place but has changed so much over the years and not for the better so maybe a new SE asian country could be the go

[@EscapetoThailand]

Brendan I think it's all relative. All countries have changed so much over the years and you can probably say not for the better. So you just have to choose the lesser of all the evils. There is no Utopia or nirvana.

[@brendankelly8606]

retirecheapjc if you had your way where would retire

[@Pleasurechest985]

Were you able to visit Hanoi?

[@martinryder6910]

Love the new mustard colored shirt

[@fordguy61mi]

Is the language an obstacle in Vietnam or do many speak English there?

[@175ahc5]

It is an obstacle outside of tourist areas and with older people.

[@EscapetoThailand]

Greg almost all of the younger people we meet can speak some English. So that's who we look for to communicate and do business with.

[@jayback4660]

Just to share with you. Here in the US I prefer to cook my own food with fresh ingridents and my cost is 6 dollars a day. At 350 in Vietnam,housing, that comes to 4000 a year. The trick here in the US is to own a house outside the major centers. You probably going to spend around 3k on property taxes and miscellaneous. Your information is great for a person that wants to live overseas but It maybe a option to live in the US if someone research.

[@EscapetoThailand]

Yes it's very true Jay that you can live inexpensively in some areas of the United States. But what do you do on that type of limited budget when it comes to getting sick? How can you afford to get medical treatment? Just what people pay for their homeowners insurance and property tax I can live a whole year in Thailand. So yes, if you live very rurally and grow and cook your own food it's an option and one for many people that don't have enough accumulated assets to make a move to another country. Thanks for your comments.

[@johnwonder8720]

JC has got to move a little quicker. Its hard for me to stay with him because he takes sooo long to make a point.

[@EscapetoThailand]

Drink less ☕ coffee!

[@laveritesijemens]

We have young children. Can you make a video about the costs of full time helpers, like nannies, cleaners and drivers for families who want to move to those countries? I know that in the Philippines a full time domestic helper costs between 100 and 200 USD a month. What about other countries like Vietnam or Cambodia or Thailand.

[@175ahc5]

It is hard to make a blanket statement about costs of housekeeper's in Vietnam. The costs vary widely. Ask the locals and expats in your area of interest to get a feel and negotiate, but don't be a hardass about it. They areas where there are lots of expats will cost you more than small towns obviously.

[@Ty-dt8xv]

Just a very awesome video JC and nat 👍 seeing nat with the Vietnam dong though she is much more beautiful than me I have the same trouble counting the Vietnam money 😂 👍 bless you and nat love your videos 👍

[@evelinholmes6401]

ty hiesler found the city’s in Vietnam cleaner,liked NhA Trang, Da nang,Hui Hanoi. Found Saigon nice but very muggy and hot. Still my favourite. Easy to get around Vietnam. Not that easy in Thailand 🇹🇭.

[@cjgillespie]

Thailand is fine. The stray dogs and the barking dogs especially are a bit much, since I am shell shocked and jump at the slightest noise. I wish that would stop. It was an unforeseen annoyance, but it was my choice to come here as a guest.

[@EscapetoThailand]

This too will change... Just give it time

[@c.a.mcneil7599]

Yes as meat is expensive in Asia. So duh my first learn words was not din Cafe. ND WAS millionaire when I exchange for dung. The people are great however meat is expensive in Vietnam so duh....

[@eddenoy321]

Hope JC never has to end up in the Philippines. Please support his channel.

[@EscapetoThailand]

"Has to end up"? I'm not exactly sure what you mean by that. I have traveled throughout the Philippines extensively. I know the upsides and downsides. There's nothing that would ever force me to live anywhere. There's always an option! And nowadays for me specifically I prefer Thailand for many reasons. Also for me Vietnam is a second choice but living full time there would be based upon desire not necessity. Thanks for your comments.

[@eddenoy321]

@@EscapetoThailand It's a backhanded compliment JC.

[@Pfsif]

Piped Hot Water, didn't even have that in Paris. Nice.

[@markhanley5432]

Laos and Vietnam are on the case..Thailand has shot itself in the foot

[@notjasoniswear920]

What changed?

[@Kitiwake]

@@notjasoniswear920 Chinese in large numbers abusing the system.

[@markhanley5432]

thats a great deal

[@bobfrantz534]

Ill never live in a communion country

[@EscapetoThailand]

Bob I'd never live in a communion either!😃

[@dnguyen6]

Definitely. Holy communion is for the devoted only :-)

[@ufogovernment6039]

do you have a problem on how people mentally understand what you mean?

[@bouchecaldwell1360]

Hope I'm never that cheap

[@fabrizio5147]

Big hug from Fabrizio & Laurie

[@EscapetoThailand]

Hey you all! How's the baby?👶 Hope to see you all again soon.

[@mrsavoy66]

Always a pleasure

[@EscapetoThailand]

Thanks

[@markhanley5432]

Thailand's finished with

[@EscapetoThailand]

Maybe WHO it's finished for was the entire purpose!😁

[@Ambientmopar]

Thumbs Up

[@chrisandrew852]

FFS.. all I could think is... "get on with it!"

[@6789uiop]

Vietnam is the new Thailand. I wont hold my breath for Thailand to undo their requirements. VN wants the pollution-free cash inflow from our pensions more, it seems. In Chiang Mai, you will need to hold your breath a few months of the year! LOL

[@Kitiwake]

VN doesn't have a retirement program.

[@6789uiop]

@@Kitiwake just have an easy visa program. Not for me tho.

[@acajudi100]

Super greedy landlords and utilities with all the dishonest extras apartments fees, water, sewage, trash heating, pest control, renter's insurance, and a greedy billing fee.

[@bandit2490]

Nat = heaven.

[@mrbicycle7735]

555 you’re funny JC👍🏻

[@keithprinn6900]

ganesh is a very important Indian god.

[@EscapetoThailand]

Wow didn't know that. Thanks.

[@nicholascherry5962]

$350/month is great. I could retire in Vietnam by the time I'm 35 with that cost!

[@andrewoakley4957]

Guess you didn't watch the whole video. you can double that, so maybe 45 eh? ☺

[@nicholascherry5962]

@@andrewoakley4957 No Andrew, I'm pretty good at math. 30 is being conservative even after factoring in taxes on investments/insurance.

[@ralphnunneley4009]

thailand is a mess right now with all the pollution smog forest fires why are you avoiding these issues j c

[@EscapetoThailand]

Where do you live? I'll give you the list for there!