Retiree In Vietnam 2020 - Life in Vietnam better than home?

[@vietnamtoiyeu9584]

Vietnamese cuisine paradise, and everything is cheap. The country and people of Vietnam are very friendly. pleasant temperate climate. Wish those who come to Vietnam to travel are also happy, happy and have many beautiful memories about the country and people of Vietnam. If you haven't come to Vietnam yet, please arrange a time and come to the country and people here once. Surely you will be satisfied and feel great when coming to Vietnam to experience memories. You can choose Vietnam as your 2nd hometown, which is too great. Vietnam loves all skin colors, all ethnic groups in the world. Vietnam loves peace

[@boomsun1567]

Nhưng giới trẻ dốt anh văn

[@arg888]

Excellent video. Love to hear the experiences of others!

[@aipacsucks]

So glad I found your channel. With luck, I'm moving to Vietnam in the spring. Initially, I was focusing on Da Nang, but the cooler weather might be better for me, such as where you are in this video. Thank you so much!

[@donnelson9283]

Vietnam looking better & better as another Option for Retirement★★★★★ Thanks JC & Nat

[@TheIsaanFarang]

Hi JC, Another enjoyable video....well done. Have just arrived here in Udon Thani, Thailand and are setting up home. So been seeing all of the scare stories about the mass exodus of expats from Thailand. You can imagine how I was feeling. Good to be able to get a balanced view of the situation from your channel. Will be visiting Vietnam soon. Thank you so much.

[@EscapetoThailand]

You are welcome! 🙏

[@roygoad2870]

Personally for me I don’t think I can live anywhere for a long period in any Country, at the moment Iam happy travelling, SE Asia and South/Central America are my favourite areas, though I’ve been to about 6 African Countries, the World is your oyster! Imo

[@EscapetoThailand]

Nice! Enjoy your travels and stay safe.

[@LiveMyAssOff]

I'm right there with you. Currently in Cha-Am for 1 month, then up to BKK for 1 month, off of Koh Lanta.. after that who knows! its a great life, ain't it!!??

[@Kitiwake]

But the oyster now has listeria.

[@dennishassler605]

Right Now, America is the worst choice as a place to live and now doubly so with the Covid-19 attack from China. There's so many societies that work well and where one can experience and enjoy life - eat so much better and more healthy natural foods, too. It's a sorry thing to see fake news and politics of division by mentally sick leadership in the USA and the way they are raising children it looks very dim for the future, too.

[@horseplop9]

JC your channel has really grown i noticed. Great job

[@EscapetoThailand]

Thanks Uncle!

[@intedinensak453]

Nice video! Thanks for sharing from the member section to us not yet members. Have a great time in Vietnam!

[@raymonddiehl4976]

I love my big recliner. Can I get a big recliner in Vietnam?

[@philips4169]

Another enjoyable and entertaining chill video Mate :) Your conversation with our Seattle bro was enjoyable and the discussions of compare and contrast. Yep Vietnam is a good spot in many ways. KIts so enjoyable for me to be reminded of the friendliness and gentility of Vietnamese and Thai folks ... as long as you aren't on the scam with them and are kind and respectful this is how one is received in kind. Catch you soon maybe JC.

[@jamesspignesi1]

I could not agree more.

[@reeread]

Thank you so much it was a great video. I just returned home from staying in Thailand Isaan For 60 days. I think next year I will travel to Vietnam with my Thai girlfriend. Again thank you so much for the great information in the video.

[@EscapetoThailand]

You are welcome.

[@dennishassler605]

Yes, I visit Mexico and love the society, but Vietnam or the Philippines are all places where society works well and are welcoming. America has sunk to a lower and lower level and people are all wrapped up in themselves and kids are like in prison so the USA continues to sink culturally. When we go abroad, we feel like we are going back in time to a better place in time.

[@guardianmiketv1586]

Thank You for the upload, it is great info. Enjoyed it all.

[@markholland6657]

from my experience, and I've been in n out of Vietnam for the last 4yrs.. you only get in shit with immigration if you overstay your tourist visa, you can get a business visa and run your own business in VN, if that business is based outside of Vietnam, if you want to live and work in Vietnam then the company has to apply for a work permit for you, or you can open your own business in VN then you can get a TRC (temporary Residence Card)... the rules do keep changing slightly so just keep an eye out, if you living there its your responsibility to know the rules and the beauty of the place I find is people actually take some self responsibility and a certain amount of respect for each other as well as a massive national pride. I cant wait to move back to SGN once all this covid stuff is over... I love SE Asia in general.. cant wait to get back! happy travels everyone!

[@SuperCobragold]

Always good info on the situation.

[@pacificH2O]

I know West Seattle and Burien well! How cool is that? Great video!

[@somchai9033]

How do you retire in VN without a retirement visa? The one year tourist visa rules are changing in July 2020.

[@EscapetoThailand]

Jeff fake news regarding the 30 day visas. Just ignore it.

[@cdnsk12]

Da Lat has a wonderful climate. It is around 25C all year around. Fantastic vegetables. The best food I've had in many years. Very cheap! Prices double or even treble during TET; which is Jan 25 to about Feb 9 in 2020. I'm not sure about health issues in Vietnam. Vietnam has excellent French Bread! Yummy! Golf fees @ Da Lat GC are $108 USD for 18 holes i/c Caddy.

[@cdnsk12]

@Chris Lee Yes. Golf is not cheap in Vietnam or Cambodia. They don't have municpal courses. Mostly are High End courses for tourists. in 2009 - 2011, I golfed 3 days per week in Pattaya Thailand, for around $50 USD for 18 holes i/c Caddy & return ride to the courses. In 2015 that increased to $100 USD. The prices had doubled. That's the same walkup price as my home course (no caddy), which is in better shape than most Thai Golf Courses. Probably higher prices during high season Dec-March in S/E Asia. Hotel prices also double in high season.

[@cdnsk12]

@Chris Lee I spent 3-4 months per year in Thailand 2009-2011. Had a good time. I went back again in 2015 after chemo treatment for prostate cancer. I can't stand the constant heat & humidity. The Hotel, Golf & food costs had all near doubled.So it isn't such a good deal anymore. Even the food didn't taste very good, unless you spent $20-$30 for a meal. I can get cheaper & better food in Canada.

[@jamesspignesi1]

@Chris Lee Very good question.

[@bananapatch9118]

I lived in Florida for 40 years. Only central Florida is friendly now. We have now lived many years in the Carolinas...huge difference. Most people here are very friendly.

[@chitoon100]

about time....Missed you 2....

[@EscapetoThailand]

Ahhh.... thanks. Just dodging the trolls and taking care of the members and the site.

[@lesliethilow3011]

Such a great trip!

[@GeorgeMinton-jb8ky]

Lower 50's at night in the winter? Sounds like Tennessee but we have had some colder weather recently. I remember the weather in Da Nang from 1968. The coldest I can remember was 70 to 80 degrees. It must have been warmer near sea level than in Da Lat.

[@inouelenhatduy]

da nang during winter in the day around 16-26 degrees ( world standar not the American degrees ) in the night it could drop to 14-22 )the more north you go the lower it get , in northern and north west you could also see snow

[@jamesdond614]

I know friends who lived in Ho Chi Min City for 8 years, they say the main different between Vietnam & Thailand is that there is a lot of petty crime throughout Vietnam than Thailand. You have to keep everything locked up at night , not something you have to do in Thailand.

[@jamesspignesi1]

Also motorbikes being taken also i hear. So those complaining about how horrible the Thais and Thailand might be eating their words. No country is perfect but am getting tired of all the Thai bashing lately.

[@eddybluesteel9058]

@@jamesspignesi1 very true good and bad everywhere, for me Thailand still NR 1 in southeast Asia and they wasn´t invaded by any Western country!

[@jamesspignesi1]

@@eddybluesteel9058 I agree. Lived here nineteen years and no desire to leave. This doom and gloom talk is getting old. Adjust ,adapt or leave. Too many expats here already bitching and moaning and look miserable.

[@jamesspignesi1]

@@QATest4fun And who are the "snowflakes" ?

[@cidron3843]

@@jamesspignesi1 I totally agree with you. Most people crying about Thailand have been scamming the system for years. It's about time Thailand eliminated the fake income affidavits at the embassy. I have an OA visa, and this stuff is simple- take care.

[@skyfarmorganics]

I first went to Dalat just over 25 years ago when I travelled all over Vietnam. I liked it a lot but found it very noisy almost everywhere. I haven't been back since but now I am living in Thailand it's so close so I will definitely want to visit again but I am happy to be living and settled in Thailand for sure.

[@jrinnam4909]

Duncan Bradford Hey, if you thought the noise was bad back then, you would not believe the noise now. I’ve been living in Vietnam for the past 9 years now, but I enjoy it everyday. If you do come to DaLat, go during Monday through Thursday because the city fills up during the weekend. Good luck

[@spizzenergi2292]

Yes Duncan, there’s a big divide in the use of car and bike horns. It’s basically incessant in Vietnam but in Thailand it’s a last resort. However, I disagree with JC with regards to it being cheaper than Thailand, as the rental market is less in Thailand, and that is everyone’s biggest expense.

[@EscapetoThailand]

@spizz at what point did I say it's cheaper than Thailand? Maybe go back and listen to the video again. I said some things are cheaper and somethings are more expensive. The things we noted in the video are less expensive though. You get what you pay for sometimes. So even though in Vietnam sometimes you pay a little more usually the quality that comes along with it justifies the extra expense.

[@gordo191]

You have the most informative videos JC . It's a pity Thailand has gone the way it has especially being from Australia we don't get good value for money

[@EscapetoThailand]

Thanks Gordo. Thailand is IN a recession. That could bode well to the Aussie exchange rate in the future.

[@frankie5341]

@@EscapetoThailand agree used to be 80 to the uk pound, 68 bhat is good for both, crap at the moment and they don't realise the loss of oldtimer money, strange people in charge.

[@HelixCanada]

I'm all over Thailand and I see tons of non working massage ladies and non working taxi drivers. They want way way way to much$$$$$

[@orlymarq6238]

Great video

[@patriciaaugustine2521]

Hi

[@touchsmith4630]

Can you point me to your video where you talk about getting the business Visa? So you don't have to worry about income requirements and all of that

[@EscapetoThailand]

Just made a YT short announcing in August VN will start issuing a 90 day E-visa.

[@SpidyJ92]

This encourages me to visit Vietnam once this virus gets under control. 🇻🇳

[@DStrayCat69]

Awesome video :-)

[@martinryder6910]

A lot cheaper than Thailand. You certainly get bang for buck in Nam.. or shall I say Bang for dong

[@EscapetoThailand]

Yes some things martin are cheaper and some more expensive. It appears VN levies less tax on imported products from US, Europe Australia, etc., so if you can find them in stores (which are commonly found in Thailand) they are cheaper to purchase.

[@user-ov5nd1fb7s]

@@EscapetoThailand I was in Vietnam for about a week, only in Hanoi. That gives me a very limited view but its still something. Hanoi was much cheaper than Phuket(for example), specially the taxis. Some places in Thailand, like Phuket, immediately after you leave the airport, people see you as a walking ATM. That is not the case in Vietnam. Also, there is less debauchery and hookers floating around. Vietnam reminds me of China 20 years ago. There are pros and cons to every place, my overall experience was good.

[@neron500]

@@user-ov5nd1fb7s Petar, are you from Bulgaria?

[@user-ov5nd1fb7s]

@@neron500 да

[@MenAsianRedefined]

Well try San Francisco City/San Francisco Bay area, 1 bedroom about 450 square feet, $2,500 a month.

[@Alex-vl7qz]

SF is an amazing city too, with a ridiculous means to make a fortune. Please tell me about the economic opportunities you might have in Vietnam. Comparing SF to any city in Asia is a joke.

[@vasilisakara1714]

Ahaha, more than this,...

[@akams3]

Great interview... New sub here.

[@EscapetoThailand]

Thanks Andrew

[@Pfsif]

About 4 years ago, rent in Florida went up %40.

[@EscapetoThailand]

Yes my sister has a dog and couldn't find a place to rent between the prices and the dog. So she ended up buying a place instead!

[@vasilisakara1714]

Yep, become expensive almost like Silicon Valley

[@jaredtheboss]

Hey JC great videos and channel just found u...curious how do u live in se asia full time without working...do u just live off a pension...or do u have any other sources of income...i visited vietnam 3 times and loved it...i wish i can retire there...only 25..... thnks

[@EscapetoThailand]

Hey John. Thanks for watching. I actually retired over here at 42 years old. There are many ways to derive income and I've always focused on doing it in ways that support the lifestyle that I want to live.

[@jaredtheboss]

@@EscapetoThailand Hey JC thanks for the reply! May I ask where your from and what your career was? How did you retire over there at 42 years old can you give more detail? Do you have a business or do you have stocks or real estate? You didnt have SS or much SS now so how do you do it??KZbin?? Also what made you choose like vietnam not south america or thailand or something? Thanks John

[@jaredtheboss]

@@EscapetoThailand ?

[@domi9577]

How do you feel about southern Taiwan compared to Vietnam? It has cooler weather but obviously costs a bit more, but then you get what you pay for.

[@EscapetoThailand]

I think it actually costs a bit more than a bit!

[@martindryan]

But what company do you apply to..how do u get that initial sponsorship?

[@EscapetoThailand]

Look in the description

[@robertagallant3819]

TexPat, have you ever videotaped any of the self-advocacy groups in Texas before? People have videotaped People First of New Hampshire and all of its local chapter in New Hampshire within the United States. Many of New Hampshire's self-advocates traveled to the other states for the national self-advocacy conferences. They attended national self-advocacy conference in Nashville, Tennessee; Anchorage, Alaska; Atlanta, Georgia; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Buffalo, New York; Anaheim, California, Providence; and Rhode Island.

[@damiann4734]

Wow I can't believe there so many retiring in Vietnam and especially Dalat right now.

[@eddielacinski928]

No one is retiring because there is no such thing as retirement visa. Therefore I would be really interested to know how so many are retiring in Vietnam.

[@LuckyDuckie115]

@@eddielacinski928 visa run. Get a 6 month visa, cambodia visa run when the time comes

[@eddielacinski928]

@@LuckyDuckie115 Really. No such thing as a 6 mths tourist visa and recently no more 3 month visas, officially that is. The law changes here every 10 minutes so you cannot count on anything.

[@Frank-si2jd]

Hi JC, thanks for your nice video about retirement in Vietnam. The interview at the end, which city is that? Also I don’t hear anything about healthcare over there and the cost of it. Do you live in Vietnam, because all your other videos are about Thailand. Hope to hear from you.

[@pacificH2O]

How much is health care roughly? How does their health care system work? Thanks!

[@jamesspignesi1]

Any idea what part of Seattle Larry is from ?

[@codent]

the Texas part, I think

[@Iloveyounot]

That dude, K Vu, looks like a cool dude.

[@MEN101]

I’ll be in Ho Chi Minh City in 5 days 👍

[@josephbascom6006]

@MEN 101 Is this your first time in Vietnam? Have a safe and enjoyable trip.

[@cdnsk12]

I don't care for HCM City. Too crowded. I prefer Vung Tau , Da LAt, Hoi An & Hue.

[@MEN101]

Joseph Bascom yep never been before. Heard it’s awesome! Thanks bro

[@MEN101]

Chris Lee cheers bro!

[@MEN101]

Norman McKinnon 4 days there then two weeks in in Nha Trang and Da Nang

[@robertburnett5561]

Things are cheaper here in Nevada. But a restaurant breakfast usually over $10. But rents are getting out of range for regular wage people.

[@jamesspignesi1]

That is why there are millions in America homeless. Maybe long overdue to raise the wages and tax the rich much more?

[@6789uiop]

Watching this made all my ketones run and hide in the corner... Anyway, it's $1,600 for a studio in a suburb north of Seattle & over $2,000 for a 1 bed old house.

[@zeus6662]

Housing is probably 1/5 the price when you live in Vietnam or Thailand but for almost all the foreigners, you are not going to be able to get a job there. Look out for the health insurance cost too which could be half of your expenses if you are old. But if you have a steady income, it would be good living in SE Asia.

[@jonreedau81]

Since you mentioned keto and carbs, I have been seriously considering spending at least some of my retirement in Vietnam but I was recently diagnosed with diabetes- it seems like I would have some difficulty limiting my carbs there with noodles and banh mi being so popular. Do you have any advice? Also, any information you have regarding the availability of diabetic supplies and healthcare would be helpful.

[@Mikolas649]

Its simple,dont eat carbs,just eat meat.

[@GP-9660]

Hi jc . Im another george but from brisbane australia . My wife and i were at that festival . I even bought some arrabica coffee from that guy . Wwe would love to meet you and nat while your here .

[@EscapetoThailand]

George please email me at [e-mail] and let's connect.

[@natesquestyouknowthatsrigh8269]

My wife is Vietnamese, would it be easy for me and our son to get a visa to live there?

[@bluesky5587]

Nate ..really ..are u so lazy not to look it up yourself? Unbelievable

[@EscapetoThailand]

Yes Nate VERY easy. Maybe I will do a video about that.

[@benjamincruz666]

Nate Karr Yes, that would be fairly easy. Foreign nationals can also become permanent residents in Vietnam in certain circumstances, one being when the applicant is the spouse, child or parent of a Vietnamese citizen residing permanently in Vietnam. After an application for permanent residency is approved, a Permanent Residence Card is issued which must be renewed every three years. Foreign nationals may apply for Vietnamese citizenship after holding a Permanent Residence Card for a period of five years.

[@natesquestyouknowthatsrigh8269]

Cinque Terra 😆🖕🏼 this channel is for asking questions.

[@thumtlnguyen3626]

Nate Karr As long as your wife still has Vietnamese citizenship you'll all be eligible for permanent resident cards for 5 years.

[@chrisbutler6258]

Anyone can retire anywhere, if they have the MONEY ! I,m Canadian and I desperately want out of this country, the government here rapes me financially.

[@felden123]

Interesting comments about the horns in Vietnam and loud bikes In Thailand. When I first moved from HCMC to Chiang Mai I was so happy that the people were not constantly beeping their horns. However just within the last few months there are increasing numbers of very very loud motorbikes. To the point where it drowns out everything in my apartment on the 4th floor when they drive by. It's insane, I thought they were illegal. Anyway, I plan on moving around starting in January to get out of the smoke in Chiang Mai. Looking at various places and Dalat is one of them. So thanks for the video, looking forward to more. Looking at Siem Reap, Hoi an, and Nhatrang

[@slerickson01]

Mosquitos in my shoes better do some homework. Not sure you’ll escape the smoke in those locations. Im heading to Europe for 3 months.

[@felden123]

@@slerickson01 Hua Hin was great to escape the smoke the last two years, but bored with that place. I'll take any suggestions you have in South East Asia for Jan-Mar. I do my homework and the places I've listed are no where near as bad as we had last year in Chiang Mai with the AQI being too high (over 1000) to read. Chiang Mai voted worst air in the world in March last year. Open for suggestions other than Europe or the USA.

[@EscapetoThailand]

Hey Mosquitos! Check out my other VN videos of Hoi An and Nha Trang! kzbin.info/aero/PL8UImWyjf4LcyQjaVD6TQFDldTggdbjwr

[@felden123]

@@EscapetoThailand I will do that! Thanks.

[@slerickson01]

Mosquitos in my shoes bad for sure! We went to India and Nepal during smoke season last year and it was way better. Most all Asia is pretty bad even if looks ok to the eye. Cleanest air I found was Tibet.

[@MeMe-eb8pe]

Thanks for sharing.

[@josetungol9005]

JC who is this guy you talking with, l might go to Salat and want to meet him

[@JoeSmith-hu6nb]

How are American men in there late 60s early 70s treated? Any hard feelings about the past?

[@EscapetoThailand]

None

[@DarkoFitCoach]

better then asians are treated in good ol obese US of A!

[@felden123]

Good video as usual JC. Interesting how your guest emphasized how important it is in Vietnam to get a "good landlord". Maybe talk about some scams to look out for. I lived in HCMC for one year 2002-2003. The landlord there never showed me an actual electric bill, so I know I was getting scammed. Not to mention the unannounced late night visit from 4 policemen to check my passport and walk around my apartment. I hope they don't still do that.

[@jamesspignesi1]

And yet many complain about Thailand.

[@felden123]

@@jamesspignesi1 I've never been scammed in Thailand (Chiang Mai or Hua Hin in over 16 years and 8 landlords. All were nice and honest.

[@jamesspignesi1]

@@felden123 As is mine in Thailand. So that debunks that ALL Thais are scammers and racists . Does it not?

[@felden123]

@@jamesspignesi1 I think ALL cant apply to any group of people on any stereotype.

[@jamesspignesi1]

@@felden123 Try telling that to the numerous bitching and moaners about Thailand. Like the ones that leave racist remarks about the Thais

[@juligrlee556]

I would like to find an asian retirement location for Americans where visa requirements are not oppressive. Why have to run to the border every. year, 3 months etc. The Philippines seems to have the least intrusive kind of visa requirements. I want to own a few acres where I can have privacy and have a nice little garden with chickens.

[@EscapetoThailand]

Julie think a minute about what you're saying. If there was such a place with such little requirements what do you think the ambience would be? Imagine the massive flood of foreigners into that area and what repercussions it would have on the society and the environment in which you live. Ins that actually what you want in your retirement? If so maybe just stay home in your home country and find a cheap place to live there.

[@TheBrianp1]

@@EscapetoThailand Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Sir Lanka and a host of Central [Costa Rica, Belize] and South American [Ecuador] have retirement visas. None of them are overrun with foreigners.

[@travelingman9763]

JC, have you checked out the Philippines? On an SRRV visa,retirees can work, free mult visa entries, Import a car and much more. Check out the Abalang/ Finivest areas far enough while close enough to Manilla. So far still here,renting three brand furnished houses on 3 Rai of land 28,000THB monthly. Amazing Nature scenery nearby. Yes,I bought supplemental INS to my Tricare and started Direct deposits while wire transferring more than 65,000THB monthly and getting FTT codes per transactions until 2/4 pensions are direct deposited. Was the most unpleasant time at Immigration about one month on my O-A since 2015 that had no issues what so ever until recently...not cute or intelligent Thailand but I support efforts to get rid of threats to your civilization from abroad!!!

[@EscapetoThailand]

I have traveled extensively throughout the Philippines. And when it came time to jump into this project about showing where aging retirees could live, Philippines didn't even make the list! And that isn't because of the ease of living there long-term. And it wasn't because the people there don't speak some English. You've been around long enough to hear me continually say that the costs should be one of the lowest on the list of criteria when it comes to places to live as an aging retiree. The intangibles way much heavier and on the top of that list is some certainty and security. You can see many people, like yourself, they're losing their certainty when it comes to a long-term living condition in Thailand. For many of us all those issues are not issues at all. But for many they are and I understand that. That's why I tried to be a voice for those people in my video to immigration. So back to the Philippines. Poverty, just like in Cambodia, in the Philippines creates a very dangerous and insecure environment. There are many things about the Philippines there are just not up to par when they're compared to Thailand or Vietnam. Like I said, security was one of those as well as the amount of consciousness when it comes to cleanliness and social issues. And we won't even get into the cuisine! If you separate all those things and just look at the visa, the costs and the scenery then yes some people might find it a very good place to live as a retiree. Just I feel for aging retirees there's too many downsides to it and better upsides ought places. For me personally even if the reporting, financial and insurance requirements were an issue for me I would still rather choose Thailand over the Philippines. Again, many people love the Philippines and feel quite at home there and for them I'm happy they found a place that suits them. My goal is going to try and help people find the best place for themselves to live as a retiree and use my experience and knowledge to try and help in that goal.

[@travelingman9763]

@@EscapetoThailand I decided to stay right here in Thailand! Also notice that lack of money and easy young ladies make some folks make decisions to risk much higher crime, poverty and natural disasters. I'm glad I don't any longer have to hustle for money. Had up to 3 jobs in the USA years ago and started working at age 13. The cons are loud dumb music from sources at times but other then that ..not bad generally! I can see myself safely driving my scooter, staying fit and eating healthy right here in Thailand! Ive i decide to marry my Thai Lady(5 years thus far same one) I 'm wondering if I should keep my OA visa or get the marriage visa. Any thoughts?

[@ammerudgrenda]

Whopper, fries and coke is $7 (incl tax) at Burger King. Why is he saying $12.50?

[@HelixCanada]

Its $15 in Thailand

[@mikeparker6322]

Helix Canada No I just went to a Burger King in Thailand I paid 195 Baht($6.50).

[@HelixCanada]

The only deal I seen is $199 baht which is $6.50 just for 1 burger. $10 Canadian. Its a dam rip off when the employees only make that much in day. Burger King is ripping us all off. McDonald's is worse...

[@jayback4660]

I probably can make , at home, 3 delicious burgers for 10 dollars. No need to travel or live in Asia for that.If you own a home after retirement you don't worry about 2K rent a month

[@judge4football835]

Burger King in Thailand 200 bath = 6 dollar www.burgerking.co.th/menu/28259

[@toxicman2145]

How much is pad thai there?

[@EscapetoThailand]

Where? That dish is a Thai dish and we are in Vietnam! So if you want to eat that you have to go to a Thai restaurant in Vietnam. And those are little bit more pricier than trying to eat Vietnamese food that's common cuisine.

[@craigross341]

Bread in Vietnam. This may be the only time I ever write this. God bless the French.😊

[@robertburnett5561]

Them and the Germans saved our revolution. And they were correct about Iraq. So maybe higher I Q?

[@gmot455]

Burger King in US. 2 whoppers 5.00 I've NEVER paid over 6.00. I never eat fries.

[@tsgillhk]

Please use good mike for voice recording

[@illbill645]

I am watching at work, so sorry if I missed this but how much to golf in Vietnam?

[@cdnsk12]

Lots of golf in Vietnam. More expensive than Thailand. More expensive than Golf in USA or Canada. There is a nice course in Da Lat. Built in 1922, by the French Colonial Govt. Bent Grass Fairways & Greens. Caddies speak pretty good English.

[@illbill645]

Thank you Sir

[@ThatOneGuy-hp2pb]

Are you kidding me Burger King meal at BKK is 500 baht, plus!?

[@HelixCanada]

Its a nightmare

[@ThatOneGuy-hp2pb]

@@HelixCanada it's an absolute outrage

[@judge4football835]

​@@ThatOneGuy-hp2pb Burger King in Thailand 200 bath = 6 dollar www.burgerking.co.th/menu/28259

[@JerryMassey]

Any recommendations for cheap and safe coastal areas to live in?

[@175ahc5]

Hoi An, Qui Nhon, VungTau, Danang.

[@zprodigalson]

175ahc I was in Vietnam in 2018. Vung Tau is a nice city, but way too windy for the two days I was there. It’s supposedly the most windiest part of Vietnam

[@intsccents]

Great vlog Kevin I live in Los Angeles and rents are out of control in fact the state just put a rent control measure of 8% increase which is not cheap if you are already at $2000.00 a month !!!! so every year you are looking at large rent increases...! I have been to Thailand so many times I have lost count and there is no question that you can live better for the money you have in places like Thailand and Vietnam but also in parts of Europe like Spain And Portugal... as you say More Life For Less Money and that is a fact.... L.A Rob

[@EscapetoThailand]

$2,000 YIKES😩

[@JerryMassey]

$12.50 isn't too far fetched in some areas of the country. For me, a Large #1 Wendy's Double meal is easily over $10 and this is in the DC Area. I also have Seattle as one of the territories that I cover for work so I've seen how expensive it can be.

[@lmc4370]

$12.50 USD for Whopper in the States ,that would be $5USD in Vietnam Big Mac combo is even cheaper at $3.80 USD burger fries and coke . If you want to go local eating is much cheaper like JC says there is always options

[@stuartmckenzie5068]

What is the name of your landlord please

[@cdavid6437]

Thank you

[@davidking7604]

I had to laugh when they guy was quoting costs in the US. Those US prices are half or less Australian prices. The cost of petrol in Australia today is $4.86 USD per US gallon.

[@EscapetoThailand]

YIKES😩

[@HelixCanada]

AUS, Canada, Britain all in same boat. Financial pressure.

[@TONYSESLCAFE]

Turn off the comments. Not important. I did.

[@richardwiediger7298]

Hi JC, it's been 2 months in Cambodia for me now, and if it was not for immigration problems I would still be in Thailand! Some of my observations, cost of living is similar, maybe a little cheaper in Cambodia, infrastructure in Cambodia is very poor (rough roads and potholes) Lots of people on KZbin say that english speaking is better in Cambodia, I must disagree. I think Viet Nam might be an option. Anybody know a quiet peaceful place to chill, not to touristy in VN?

[@EscapetoThailand]

Hey Richard. Nice to hear from you. I couldn't agree more Richard. And also you failed to mention the topic of security and crime. There are many places in Vietnam as an option. Are you traveling around with your dogs? I suggest coming to Vietnam and checking out a few cities to see which fits. There's a lot of variety in Vietnam as to where you could live.

[@craigross341]

Rent's hell in the UK as well. I bought somewhere last month. They'll lend me money at 1.89%! The pound's so flat on its arse that. all things considered, it's now as cheap in the UK as Thailand. What I'd save in rent is cancelled by health cover and higher food prices. Pity the weather's lousy in the UK.

[@manolexing68]

Wow! I’m a Whopper lover as well. That is expensive. I just ordered a Whopper-Hashbrowns-Soft Drink for 254 Baht or around USD8.46 via an mobile phone application delivered to my door here in BKK.

[@HelixCanada]

Its $12 to $15 here in Phuket. I am pissed off and walked out of the joint.

[@manolexing68]

Helix Canada Phuket is a different kind of animal for this country. I always felt everything there was unfair. I don’t vacation there. Hua Hin, Rayong, and Sattahip or just anywhere of the mainland beaches on the east coast are way better deals. Anyway enjoy Phuket for the scenery I guess. Have a nice day!

[@ashvoj]

Careful hyping the low prices so much, the Vietnamese will catch on and start raising the prices on you. Already the rent prices have gone up significantly in Saigon

[@huxhahn]

Can't really compare Dalat to Saigon.

[@EscapetoThailand]

ashvoj I think you ignore that prices would rise for Vietnamese as well. There is no validity in that statement unless you are only referring to products and services for foreigners. And if that's the case find a different set of products and services!

[@lbj4993]

Ashvoj, That's a dumb remark, goods, services and food prices in particular are based on the local average income, and has little if anything to do with expats staying in any foreign country or their buying power, it's purely based on the local populations ability to purchase said goods and keep the economy rolling along. Sure, district One high-rise apartments in HCMC are affected by foreigners ability and willingness to pay whatever the going rate might be but generally foreigners have no effect on a country's affordability or lack thereof.

[@nirapongpansai2792]

I think the coffee seller is not Vietnamese. I think he is Filipino or Cambodian.

[@OldManGlitch]

Is it usual to find that you might end up with a bad landlord if you move to sw asia? I know when I lived in Italy, for a while, every time I went to rent a place because I was American, there was the belief I could afford a lot more than I could. I spent so much money in hotels while I tried to find someone who would see me as anything other than the rich America. I'm watching your videos because I can no longer afford America

[@agentmmarts3059]

Hello Sir jc

[@phil-bay-of-plenty-nz]

whats the internet like in da lat?

[@EscapetoThailand]

Not as fast as Thai internet but adequate for sure.

[@boomsun1567]

Very cheap and fast

[@joewatkinson3225]

Remember JC trees always a way in Vietnam

[@bpetnoi1472]

So JC I need to ask. Why are you now pitching Vietnam? Are you looking to expand your channel and increase cash flow or are you worried Thailand will soon make it so difficult to live in as an ex-pat your channel will have no value as you will not honestly be able to recommend retirement to Thailand? Are you a Thai citizen? If so then the rules and regulations which are presently making Thailand so much more difficult to live in for ex-pats indeed do not affect you. I would love to retire to Thailand full time when this Covid thing levels off to be with my sister-in-laws' and back in my retirement home, but soon I may not be able to live there if requirements continue to become unreasonable. The Thai that I speak makes life for me much easier outside of major cities and I would not consider moving to Vietnam as I have too much invested in the culture and language. For others, this may or may not be a reasonable thing to consider. My recent tour through Vietnam by bicycle tells me very few people speak English outside of the three major cities of Saigon, Hanoi, or Da Nang. It was often very difficult to even get a bowl of noodles from a vendor the way I wanted them as I speak no Vietnamese and they had no English. Oh sorry, but your video totally bombed if you were trying to prove the level of English to be found in Vietnam. Yes the country has a lot to offer and its future is bright if the government doesn't screw it up, but therein lays the possible problem. It is still a communist country. Foreigners have very few legal rights and if the government turns against e-pats as many are claiming Thailand is now doing then Vietnam will lose its charm and foreigners may lose their homes and small businesses.

[@hungcuongnguyen293]

It is not apple . It's persimmon or sharon fruit

[@medicann_coping]

she is so pretty !

[@farangtravels3956]

JC looking like Robert De Niro 😎

[@jamesspignesi1]

Bye Bye Timmy TwatDoc . Just a reminder to other Bender trolls ,Eli and to Bender himself. You are really wasting your time going out of your way lying about JC and numerous other YT channels you harass. You would think in three years after getting nowhere with your failed attempts to discredit others. You guys would acknowledge the fact after all your efforts have failed miserably. It just proves that Bender and his minions are complete buffoons. Your hate channel flat lined long ago and has continuously lost viewers month after month. Why? because you have nothing to offer besides trying to harm others. Just a gang of sadist racists. Greg Bender is a egotistical alcoholic loon that at age fifty has accomplished nothing in his life. As your brother Mike has often said stop this nonsense before you either end up in prison or dead.

[@Alex-vl7qz]

If you dont have a business and you get a business visa you will be blacklisted from Vietnam. You are giving wrong info.

[@jamesspignesi1]

Please explain in detail.

[@jamesspignesi1]

You make a claim but yet won,t give any details. How odd!

[@Alex-vl7qz]

@@jamesspignesi1 The only oddity here is that you expect people who comment to write essays instead of you taking their lead and researching it for yourself. I explained all that was needed. The next step is for you to check on it. Do you understand? I LIVE IN VIETNAM AND I AM FRIENDS WITH A VISA AGENT WHO TOLD ME THIS.

[@jamesspignesi1]

@@Alex-vl7qz Yea and i think i know who you are. So in that case alone. Your statement is questionable. see ya!

[@EscapetoThailand]

So interesting that I know many, many people who have lived in Vietnam for years on those visas and have never been blacklisted. Do you use logic? Who do you think gave preapproval letter and issued the business visa to start with? Vietnam immigration! So at what point do you think they're gonna go backwards in time and start to scrutinize what they already scrutinized twice before they gave the visa out? I know you do this just to try and create animosity and other things but you do a disservice to everybody including yourself by making these kinds of statements. Your agent is incorrect and I've yet to witness one person myself or have ever read about anybody personally having the issues you speak of. So maybe until you experience it firsthand yourself avoid the fear mongering.

[@robertburnett5561]

Meant cheaper than Seattle.

[@reddyman6915]

What does your Thai wife think about Vietnam ?

[@EscapetoThailand]

She likes it a lot and that's one reason why we spend time here

[@lmc4370]

Government just changed the law in Vietnam starting Jan you don’t have to leave Vietnam to change visa or extend you can do in Country Lots of expats happy as the border run to Cambodia was getting to be a pain .

[@EscapetoThailand]

Can you please pass on a link to where you got that information from?

[@lmc4370]

retirecheapjc vietnamnews.vn/politics-laws/548937/foreigners-allowed-to-change-visa-status-while-in-viet-nam-na.html#tHDOfpZCvCslqtIl.97 Expats on the expats FB page interpret this to mean no more border runs ,at any rate things going in the right direction making it easier to stay in Vietnam long term

[@175ahc5]

That applies to a very limited number of people on working visas. No help for retired folks yet.

[@mikejarvis6138]

Maybe Vietnam will appreciate our money , where Thailand seems to feel the opposite . Vietnam is my choice , always a option....

[@EscapetoThailand]

Thailand appreciates the money but only from the desired residents and visitors.

[@mikejarvis6138]

@@EscapetoThailand Thailand openly takes advantage of foreigners..Ex: State Parks , anything that the Government has anything to do with..Imagine if a Thai family was on holiday in the United States, they went to Disney Land, instead of the $50.00 that they charge for admission they charged the family $500.00......can you imagine the adverse reactions??? You can defend Thailand's policies if you want, but Thailand treats foreigners like a ATM machine. Will be interesting to see where you are living in the next few years. Also I can assure you that the 800,000 baht that is required for a Retirement Visa, for me is in no way a problem....so much for your category 1 and category 2 audience which apparently you now consider the undesirables....

[@ashvoj]

I'm paying $3200/month for an average 1 bedroom apartment just outside of San Francisco

[@MEN101]

ashvoj your salary better be $200,000 USD plus

[@robaitken6984]

I pay $600 US, a month, for a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom house in Thailand, Chiang mai, that includes Water, Internet and Electricity

[@MEN101]

Rob Aitken people were paying $300 in Chiangmai only a few years ago... damn

[@jamesspignesi1]

@@MEN101 That is what happens when masses of foreigners show up and start tossing money around understanding nothing about the real costs of anything. One reason i avoid the tourist slums like Chiang Mai and Phuket for example. If i wanted to see half of Europe i would just travel there. Chiang Mai is a over rated crap hole.

[@MEN101]

james spignesi yep chiang mai is full of vegan, hippy bike riding asswipes who fancy themselves as digital nomads

[@bluesky5587]

Thailand is done and cooked and past it sell by date.

[@jamesspignesi1]

For you perhaps YES! Many expats are happy here.

[@bluesky5587]

Mongers? Twitchy even left ...it is not worth the hassle any more .... I will not be treated like a criminal ..up 2 u if u need that lifestyle so badly.

[@jamesspignesi1]

@@bluesky5587 He left because of his FAKE company. His options ran out. Marries a bar girl for visa, gets involved with another for fake company and visa. Notice he is avoiding Rayong ? i wonder why .

[@bluesky5587]

james spignesi thank u james for that information...I did not know the full story

[@jamesspignesi1]

@@bluesky5587 Bender is nothing more than a con -artist . Try asking him direct questions about his so called company and what exactly it offers. He has been on back to back questionable visas since the first day he arrived in Thailand. Do a serious background check on his history in Thailand. His visas, and so much more. He disappears for over three weeks and suddenly flees for Vietnam. Notice his last monthly rental has nothing to do with him ? One reason she knew Thai Immigration caught on the fake company was a sham. And she was going to get taken down herself for it. Seriously just listen to the guy for ten minutes and his minions that harass other bloggers for him. The guy is a total loser, bully, alcoholic, racist and a loon. Have you ever heard him say one nice thing about anybody ? Do you support a man that harasses one man dying of heart disease in a Thai hospital. Another dying of cancer ? Stalks two foreigners in Phuket live on his channel ? Ends up in the ER. Harasses a Thai woman , her family and the foreigners family claiming the foreigner faked his own death? Bender and his after birth that Eli creep are both much the same con artists.

[@geoffyoudan5043]

If Vietnam is so good, why are so many young Vietnamese trying to get out and into the UK and willing to pay thousands of pounds to do it, l don't know much about Vietnam so that's why I am asking the question 😎

[@jamesspignesi1]

Maybe to make more money ?

[@person.X.]

Because they are dirt poor. Western retirees who already have money benefit from that because it makes the country cheap to live in for them relative to their home country.

[@EscapetoThailand]

Geoff isn't that the same as saying that there's so many people trying to get to America and many Americans are leaving to go look for other places to live? Everybody has a different set of values, beliefs and rules not to mention goals and desires. One size never fits all thank goodness. That's what makes the world such a wonderful place.

[@TheGareth87]

@@EscapetoThailand I'm surprised you are even replying to that jack ass above. Those Vietnamese people in the UK came from an area known for insurgency and force supply zone during the war so their hometown was devastated much more than the others especially agriculture. Once you are stuck in a downward spiral, even in peace time it's not easy to get out. However, the incident in the UK was misunderstood. Those people were not poor, they were involved in drug trade across Europe to bring USD back to the area. Vietnamese gangs operated many cannabis farms and all kinds of shady businesses over there.

[@simon77047]

wish i could find an informative video with organization and facts. oh well. don't mean to bitch, but every video i've seen shows walking around, riding around, and not much information. already 17 minutes into this and i have really learned nothing practical for decision making. sorry for the rant.

[@AVIATOR114]

Use google translate app

[@kevm2630]

You seem to have forgotten your video, where you were saying middle age and older people were rude or completely ignored you.

[@EscapetoThailand]

Kev you seemed to have missed my video about that issue. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGHZl3aHr9yhd8U

[@guillermomontoyo]

Whaatttt will it be "Retire Cheap JC in Vietnam" in 2020 😆😆😆😂😂

[@EscapetoThailand]

???? 😕 confused. At what point was I retirecheap JC in Thailand? My goal has always been to get retirees "more life for less money". If that was in Siberia that's what I would be helping out with. That is, if it met all the criteria that an aging retiree would need to live a happy and healthy and fulfilling retirement. Next month it could be someplace different depending on what happens in the world and with certain countries.

[@jamesspignesi1]

Where have i seen your name before?

[@212Roger]

Give info. on Vietnam, NOT SEATTLE. Screw SEATTLE...

[@travelingman9763]

Lots of homeless!

[@robertburnett5561]

JC knows how to do this.

[@interexport09]

JC, your guest is full of s... A Whopper with fries and coke is $6.45. here is Florida and any where in the U.S. gas regular is $2.35 the only State that gas is $ 4.00 is California due to the taxes.

[@EscapetoThailand]

Thanks so much for your kindness. Have you ever thought that maybe for people to listen to what you have to say there might be a better way to say it without using insults? Didn't mama ever teach you that you catch more flies with honey than you do vinegar? You have a point but it's hard to even pay attention to it when you stat it that way. I guess this is now the world we live in huh?

[@Mono-oz7ey]

I'm in Seattle retired electrician. Ready to jump outta here SE Asia sounds tempting. I like the Yucatan Peninsula too might start there lol..

[@interexport09]

I just hate people that lie. If older retires look to retired in southeast Asia becsuse they don't get a nice pension is one thing but to put down the US by inflating the cost of living is not acceptable. I am retired and live in Florida very well with my $ 2,000 a month. I don't have to look at southeast Asia because I just want a young woman. I guess too many Farang don't want to accept their age.

[@luism2581]

Please fact check, these people have no incentive to lie. If you go to GasBuddy, you will see prices did touch nearly 3.65 in Seattle, and that is most likely the time the gentleman was there visiting. charts.gasbuddy.com/ch.gaschart?Country=USA&Crude=f&Period=18&Areas=Seattle%2C%2C&Unit=US%20%24%2FG At about 23:30 -- He said he got a Whopper with Cheese. www.menuwithprice.com/menu/burger-king/washington/seattle/14487/ So if he got the Whopper with Cheese Meal its $8.59+1.20 for large coke/fries upgrade is $9.80 total. www.tax-rates.org/washington/seattle_sales_tax Factor in 10% tax for Seattle, and its atleast $11. Maybe he left out something small, but $11 to $12.50 is not a big deal when considering the overall point. (Cost of living SE Asia vs USA) Take it easy there, I think you need a Thai Massage.

[@jamesspignesi1]

You are correct i am sure about the Business Visas in Vietnam . I would bet money on it the two lonesome losers will start stirring the pot once again for more drama and subs for their channels which have flat lined long ago. Logic has nothing to do with their rational to troll and harass your members and viewers. Da Lat looks like such cool place. Maybe give some info how to reach there from Bangkok and the flight costs.