Cost of Living in Cambodia | From a Khmer American
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- How much does it really cost to live in Cambodia (for TWO) while maintaining our American lifestyle?
I answer the questions below and give you a breakdown of my monthly expenses while living in Phnom Penh.
- How much do we pay for food in Cambodia?
- How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Cambodia?
- How much do we pay for electricity and water in Cambodia?
- How much does mobile phone data cost in Cambodia?
- How much do we pay for travel medical insurance?
- How much does it cost for everything else?!
Let me know in the comments what your cost of living in Cambodia is like!
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0:00 Intro
0:32 Category No. 1 - Food & Beverages
2:42 Category No. 2 - Accommodation
5:19 Category No. 3 - Transportation
6:21 Category No. 4 - Cell Phone/Data
7:01 Category No. 5 - Health Insurance
7:44 Category No. 6 - Miscellaneous
8:54 Monthly Total Costs
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*Is it really that cheap to live in Cambodia?* 🤔
I break down our true costs and list 6 main categories of expenses.
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living in Cambodia not cheap but with healthy and happiness, Fruit , Meat, Chickens no chemicals , farmer feed animal and plant fruit and vegetable in natural way
Something’s aren’t cheap but where else can you have your 4x4 tire puncture fixed for $1.25 and such fast service
Cheaper then what we would normally pay a whole year. I mean add up the living expenses, groceries, healthcare insurance, house pricing, paying rent. Add all that up a year's worth living in the USA. Spending more then you would in Cambodia. Price of rent for an apartment is mostly far more way cheaper then paying rent now a days here in the US. Some of you may be a bit jealous how most things are cheap in and much affordable in Cambodia are the in the US. No wonder why some fellow Americans move to Cambodia or else where.
From memory cellcard uses metfone's APN for a stick modem. The two phone companies that stand out here are smart and metfone. Metfone is not the cheapest, nor is smart. Smart has some good deals, like recharge with $5 each month, then all your smart to smart phone calls are free and you can use the $5 credit to phone home or something. Great if all of your friends are also on smart. Metfone has the best coverage in the nation and offers some really good 4G internet deals. I pay 1 dollar a week for data using metfone and never need to worry about wifi when I'm on the road or go out about town.
Your budget sounds about right. It is possible to live in Cambodia on far less than that. Many of my in laws have jobs that only pay about $150 a month. But for a westerner, I'd recommend budgeting at least 1k. Thanks for the video : )
Good morning
Great video! I love how detailed you get in breaking down the costs. Looks like a fascinating place to spend some extended time.
Hi, I am so happy I found your channel. I really enjoy your content. I lived in Phnom Penh from 2006-20018. I worked as an English teacher at ACE school and enjoyed my life their very much. I am now back in Arizona but I really miss life in South East Asia. I am hoping to return to Cambodia in 2 or 3 years time to retire. Phnom Penh has always been a very special place for me and I have made many wonderful friends. I will be looking for a small condo like the one you are renting but I will buy it. Thank you for sharing your life and I look forward to your future content. Have a great day😀😀😀 P.S. I am happy to see how modern Cambodia is getting and I wish the Khmer people the very best of luck for their future. 😁
Hi Pattaya. Thanks so much for the comment and for sharing your story. I think it's pretty cool that you taught English here. It's interesting to see how well-spoken the locals are nowadays, makes me proud to see the people grow. I am also making great friends here. Cambodia will always have a piece of my heart and hopefully you get to return. Appreciate the support and good luck to you.
I was a student at ACE too. Thank you so much sir
This is quite an insightful video, I never knew just how much depth there was to just the food making decisions!
Glad it was insightful. Thanks for watching!
Great video! Thank you for sharing your experience living in Cambodia 🇰🇭 Great info for when I take the leap to live in Cambodia someday soon 😊
Glad you enjoyed it and how exciting! It's definitely been quite the adventure. I love being able to connect with my culture in my mother country.
I’m glad you and your husband found the courage to move to Cambodia. I stumbled upon your video while looking for information for a friend of mine, who’s thinking of moving here also. I love your video with generally accurate straightforward and helpful tips that, hopefully, enable other overseas Cambodians to follow your footsteps. I wish you and your significant all the best and I hope that you both decide to stay for long term. I’ve moved here (from the Bay Area) a little more than 5 years ago and loved every minute of it. I was born in this city and I feel very grateful to finally have an opportunity to come back and reside in this beautiful striving little place.
@Khmer Oldies Aficionado Hello, I'm interested in moving to Phnom Penh too. I also live in the Bay Area. I would like to see if you could share a little more of your experience moving from the Bay to Phnom Penh. Please let me know if you would like to share some. Thank you.
Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad my video can help you and your friend some. I'm glad you got to come back to your home city. It's truly an amazing experience to see how much Cambodia has changed and the journey Cambodians take to get back to their roots. Lots of pain in our history but also so much resiliency in our stories. Hope your friend's journey back to Cambodia is just as amazing!
@@siralexfergie1267 certainly. What would you like to know? Any specific questions or concerns?
@@KhmerOldiesAficionado Actually I would like to ask about your Khmer language skills. Were you already fluent when you first arrived or did you take classes? Maybe you just don't bother about the language, as so many expats.
@@MoconutLife
Nice place.
Be even nicer if people stop throwing their garbage everywhere...the streets look like a garbage tip in some places...Be productive and proud and clean up the rubbish everywhere...no wonder the ocean are full of plastic rubbish !
Thank you for posting. This was very helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
Wow another great video. Definitely have to show Victoria. She wants to live in Cambodia for a year. Thanks for sharing, now we have some idea for when we’re there.
😍That's pretty awesome! Hopefully, we have some overlap. Would love to be here when you both consider it!
Great info, thanks for sharing!
You bet! Glad it was helpful.
Man, $500 for 1 month of food per person where I’m only spending about 150-200 every month here in Phnom Penh. Also BKK is SUPER expensive compared to the rest of the city, plus too many foreigners for me
Great video with awesome information!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I was absolutely blown away by your food costs. That's like $17 per person per day. When soup costs per your video $1.25 that's seems high. I don't spend half that here in the U.S. I'm looking to move at the end of the year to either Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam or Cambodia and was leaning towards Cambodia as I can get a nice apartment for $200 per month so I hope I can keep my food/drink costs to $175. Love the videos though. This is not a criticism just trying to learn to make the best decision
Yea, thanks for the comments and good luck on your journey! I think it's definitely possible for $175 a month where the locals eat. Not hard to find meals under $1. I've lived in high cost of living areas most my life so I'm actually saving on my food bill in Cambodia. Nonetheless, I hear you. We've been finding better deals and have been bringing those costs down.
I have been watching Alot of videos about Cambodia and I am sure you can find good apartments below $200 aswell fully furnished and maybe $100 or less if not.. I believe it's easily liveable below $500 a month for two in Cambodia specially if we can avoid the hifi lifestyle
Definitely agree!@@Bluepanda555
It all depends on what kind of lifestyle you live. I've watched a guy spend like $5500 per month on average in Thailand. That's more then double the cost for us here in Sweden lmao! But I guess if you live like if you're on a vacation after you moved it's gonna be expensive ;)
that's for sharing these tips. very useful!
I'm glad it was helpful!
Great Video. I have lived in Siem Reap for 5 years and I love it. Thanks for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for making this video for us Cambodians from the u.s. to understand about the exchanges out there.
It's my pleasure! I love being able to share beautiful Cambodia with the world!
Thank you for coming to Cambodia it is a nice video 😊😊😊
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Excellent informative Video. 👍
Glad it was helpful!
Great information. Thanks for sharing. 👍
Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for watching!
Great information 🙏🙏🌺🌺🌺💐
great vid., really appreciate all these info. 👍 .....
Thanks for watching and for your support!
Excellent video thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Another awesome video!..God willing I will move back in Sep. and probably will stay in Riverside. Tbh I'd like to stay in one of the BKK's or Russian Market..but my GF lives with her family closer to riverside so more convenient if I stay there...
Thanks for the compliment and I'm glad you're enjoying it. The Riverside is quite lively but a little too much for me...so much traffic in that area! But also the Riverside is just lovely to walk.
Love the NLP with the VOCAL FRY!
Thanks for the info
Great video and very informative. Actually be coming over there in November to meet my Khmer girlfriend. Will be there for nearly 3 weeks and hope to get a feel for living there full time in the near future. Will be visiting Siem Reap and possibly few other places.
Glad it is helpful and hope it can provide you with some insights for your visit to this beautiful country!
Love this! life is short! Enjoy
Thanks! Live your best life right?!
Good. Thanks.
You're welcome!
We also live in a studio in that building! It's very nice and much better prices than other similar places in the area.
Wow what a small world. And yes. We agree. This building has a lot of cool amenities and is managed well. Worth it for me! 😀
This is awesome
Thanks!
Thanks for this info. The costs you describe are realistic, unlike many other videos enticing Westerners to live in South or SE Asia. However, I think you should have emphasised that PP is the most expensive place to live in Cambodia.
Single man living in SEA? You can do this for less then $100 bucks a month if you don't care about A/C .
Less if you are willing to work on a farm or someplace.
In fact? I know people who go to work in an office, and that is there relax time. Often food is drinks is covered depending on the company or job etc.
The more local and out of the main city you wish to be?
The better things get. Perfect for us men who like to actually live out in the sticks or countryside.
Any of you thinking about cost? Want to cut them to almost nothing? LEARN TO SPEAK THE LOCAL LANGUAGE!
There are so many deals to be had if you do this. Or have someone do the business dealings for you.
Remember, clothes are made here for less than 50 cents. If you get a business up and running?
Just being able to make these connections will get you all you need to slash your living expenses to darn near nothing.
Gentleman? If you're going to move abroad? Be a bountiful gift to the land you stay at.
Just like water is needed to make plants grow?
Grow your soul while you are abroad.
Does wonders for your health.
Great sharing my friend
Thank you very much!
I have lived in Japan for almost 35 years. I have visited Cambodia twice for English teaching conferences. Each time I found the building boom to be incredible. I enjoyed my stays very much. I hope to return again within the next couple of years. The last time there, I went to an Aeon Mall and was shocked to see the prices. So expensive. I felt there was definitely a huge class difference, small middle class but, larger lower and upper classes.
Definitely interesting to see the changes for sure. But yes, I agree. Some things are way too expensive.
The original riverside Aeon mall, was aimed at the high end customers. Oddly, there's a Japanese restaurant there, that I like and is well priced. It didn't really achieve that mark. For example the car parks always have plenty of space whilst the paid motorcycle bays are often full. They have a few cheaper shops there, but for the most part, Aeon mall is Hollywood rodeo drive. You can find expensive places in any country. The people who own rolls Royce cars around here, don't mind paying a bit more.
Great vid. Be there in 2 weeks with my Khmer GF. Looking forward to the food.
Thank you for your comment! I look forward to sharing more videos! I hope you and your GF enjoy your visit and eat lots of delicious food. Here's a video I did on some places I ate at if you're looking for suggestions: th-cam.com/video/rxZF3YQ_tpc/w-d-xo.html
@@MoconutLife thank you for reply. She’s a girl very shy born in Thailand refugee camp from Khmer Rouge etc. Her parents story broke my heart. I’m a Maori from NZ, same colour as Khmer but I love my girl so much. Awesome vlogs you have
@@novak4594 Khmer girls are really really loyal too dude. Probably the most loyal in SE Asia.
About monthly expenses VS the Local earnings/Income.
That's my friend Benzy!!
Really? Mine too. He’s the best!
Good Video sis
Thank you
Hi Linda, thanks for sharing, Whats the page again in facebook ?(if any links would be apprecaited) there are some, but not exactly the one you have. Which apartment in BKK1 that you're in ? looks very nice, especially the pool. thank you.
Hi. Since I don't live there anymore I have no qualms sharing. The building is called L'attrait in BKK1.
Our expenses are between $2,000-$3,000 a month, AT LEAST!
You won’t live comfortably on your own here, let alone with a woman on less.
Reading all the “budget Romeo” comments had me dyin’ 😂
Awesome video kun Srey Khmer 👍
Thank you!
Hi, quick question. What are you guys doing for work to sustain a 2300/m life style. When the average salary in Phnom Penh 1300/m. Thank you for sharing all of the info, it is very helpful for us as we are planning to spend our retirement out there.
Hi Ethan! Great question. We've been living quite frugally most of our adult life so have saved enough to sustain our lifestyle here for a bit...at least until we feel ready to buckle down and find a more traditional job. We also anticipate spending less down the road so our monthly expenses will most likely be less. Hope that helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Hi, thanks for sharing the video! Just curious, what do you guys do for a living? I was hoping it would be cheaper to live there - like 500-750 USD per person. But yeah, it's still way cheaper when compared to the West. 🍻
Kind of odd that you don't avoid the street food but are wary of a wet market. All of those street food vendors are buying their ingredients from a wet market 100% guaranteed. They certainly aren't up to western hygiene standards but cook it well, wash it beforehand, and you're fine. You are spot on about getting a dish from a street food vendor for significantly less than what you'll pay for the exact same food in a restaurant. Some of the best meals i've had in this country were sitting on a little plastic chair at some roadside food cart.
Very nice. I'm a little bit surprised at the cost of food. I don't pay that much for food in America
We actually budgeted for less but we also eat out a lot. And we sometimes pay for group and family meals so that means more money. You can definitely survive on a fraction of what we spend in Cambodia. We're just big foodies. 😀
Can a single male eat well, including beer on $250.00u.s. a month?
So what would you do if the usd value implodes?
Do you have a video on jobs in Cambodia? Like what is in demand or what pays well such and such.
Is it true you can get a visa for 1 year in Cambodia? I was doing a google search and some of them were saying you can pay $35 on arrival for a 30 day visa and then you can go to the Immigration Department in Phnom Penh City and pay $285 to have it extended to 1 year and not have to worry about doing anything from then on?
For business visa (E-Visa) yes you can get a visa for 1 year, but for a tourist visa, I'm not sure
@@seven7401 You can use the E-visa as a tourist visa. You can extend it every 30 days indefinetely for $35 and say you are still looking for a job. They are just happy to get the $35 every month at immigration. :)
Thanks for your useful videos. I'm considering moving there. I would work as a teacher. I'm American. At 72 there are only a few places will let me work. I've never been there, but I've traveled in the Philippines many times as well as Bangkok and China many years ago. I have a small SS check, so I definitely need to work, at least part-time.
My budget in Siem Reap is around $850/mth... But can be lower if you are organized and leave there long term.
Nice! I agree. It can definitely be cheaper if you plan out your stay well. If I stay longer, I think my expenses would be more bc I'm expected to donate money to family. It is what it is.
I would like to know your opinion : In 11 years my appartment is paid off for, I live now in Belgium I would prefere Phillipeens, Vietnam or Cambodia so what's the most cheapest country to live in, my biggest advantage is that I had 15 years ago a byepass surgery so like right now i just eat 1 big meal a day. What's for me the best country to stay you think I was in Thailand for 4 months but I know the expenses are alot higher there so.
I think either Cambodia or the Philippines is good. It's better that you go somewhere that people can understand you. I think Vietnam is harder to live in, although it's cheaper, people there hardly speak any English. Even taxi drivers for grab app can't speak any English, so going around the city will be difficult.
Hi Jan! I don't have an opinion about the Philippines or Vietnam, because I've never lived there. Cambodia can be relatively cheap if your cost of living doesn't require much, but healthcare is one to definitely do some research on. I've heard a lot of locals flying to Thailand or Vietnam for major surgeries, so that's something to consider. Good luck to you!
I think inwill visit cambodia after thiland, where is best beach near to the capital city 🤔
That's awesome. I hope you enjoy your visit. Kep or Sihanoukville have some great beaches along the southern border of the country. It's about 3-4 hours from the capital city.
I could easily live there for 600 to 900 13 year expat in SE ASIA U pay $60 for a haircut I pay $1.50. Can get a nice coffee for $1 to $1.50 Can get a massage for $3 U r a tourist I am a long term resident U spend much more than 90% of locals
Hi there, I have a question about medical costs, you mentioned that you're using SafetyWing for health insurance, but that is just travel insurance that covers only emergency medical, and it does not cover pre-existing medical conditions. How much would you need to pay for day-to-day prescription drugs? regular routine checkups? regular dental checkups? Those are quite important costs that you left out.
Hi there! Great question it's definitely one my husband and I have to plan around, and as you can imagine, prices will vary depending on your specific situation. Unfortunately, "health insurance" purchased in the US isn't available in Cambodia, and there's no such thing as free universal healthcare. However, a prescription isn't "required" in Cambodia and you can walk into a pharmacy to buy what you need. And unfortunately, if it's a specific brand or type of prescription, you may have to do some asking around in your research. It's pay-as-you-go. :/ Regular routine checkups aren't really a thing in Cambodia, another thing that can be improved in Cambodia's health care system, but eye care and dental checkups seem more common. We know people who fly to Cambodia from the US for dental work because it's cheaper. But if you're looking for anything major, like surgeries, your best bet is to go to a nearby country like Thailand, which again unfortunately is what most locals will do. I know this wasn't a simple, "healthcare is $50 a month in Cambodia," situation, if only it was the case, but I do hope this helps some. Best of luck to you!
Medicines are not cheaper, dental are probably 1/10th the cost of Australia. Crown is about $120-$180 each
I am sure the local doctors are cheap, but you have to speak Khmer. International hosiptals/clinic are expensives. Don't get seriously sick in Cambodia, even the local is disappointed, at least for the people I know.
So you don't even need a prescription for something like Antibiotic's ? Or An Asthma Inhaler ?? Thanks !
I am interested in the health insurance that you use. I can't find the link. Please could you give it to me
Hi! Safety Wing, Travel Medical Insurance. We got the Nomad Insurance plan: bit.ly/moconutlifesafetywing
Can we open bank account in US dollars as digital nomad
Cool/different city but can’t see myself living here and I’m jus visiting. Guess to use to the states way of life (nyc)
yea i hear you. totally different. I lived in NY too but upstate, not the city. I like both!
do they accept credit cards from the US?
Very good information accept a $1040. a month food bill for 2? That seems very high to me.
Thanks! Glad you found it helpful. We do eat out a lot and as it happens, we also go in large groups. Traditional customs also mean we pay for group outings, especially with family members we haven't seen in a long time. Realistically though, if you don't have family or large group meals, then you can definitely keep your food budget under $300 a month! ^.^
I might spend a month there. Do they accept American Express or have USA banks?
It's hit or miss with Amex cards. I recommend bringing over a card that doesn't have any foreign transaction fees. If you're in the city, the indoor restaurants will accept credit cards, but US cash is widely excepted (just be prepared to get a combination of American and Cambodian cash in change). I use a card to withdraw money from the atms there. ABA is a big bank you can consider looking into.
wow $500 that's so cool I live in California you can't rent anything for $1,118. lol I thought apartment was going to cost like $2000. so cool. thx for sharing!:)
You can easily live in the countryside with less than $500/month. You can live well for a single person in Phnom Penh with 800-900, depending on where you stay.
But some couples will spend 4-5 or plus thousands dollars, no one has the same way of life, the same hobbies (bars are expensives 😄), and a normal cambodian family living in the countryside lives on $200-300 for four, five or even more persons.
PP is of course more expensive than other expat/tourists cities, Siem Reap is quite expensive as well. Less you meet westerners (or chineses in the Special Economic Zones), less you'll spend !
Long term SEAsia resident here. What's a good area in PP with cafés, restos, but away from the foreigner crowds? Love your apartment, for example, but not keen on the malls or the U.S. gyms, etc.
That's cool! I enjoy spending time in the BKK1 and the surrounding area. Here's a video with three cafes I recommend trying: th-cam.com/video/_ChXMGkiwE0/w-d-xo.html
@@MoconutLife You from Lowell or that area?
Seems expensive to me. My daughter and I lived there not too long ago for about $700 a month. We might move back there this coming summer.
I think it's definitely possible to live comfortably for that amount. We chose an area that we knew was more expensive because that was our preference. Also, we have a lot of family members and it's in our tradition to cover meals and provide offerings, so that took a big part of our budget as well. Definitely cheaper if you don't have those expenses in your budget. But hope you enjoyed your time in Cambodia!
Wet markets are just fine .. get in there 😀
I’ve never had any bugs or anything and I’ve been living here for over 3 years ..
Thanks! I started shopping for vegetables at the local wet marts and you're right! Had my cousin come with me to show me how to negotiate prices! Definitely more affordable than at the supermarkets. :)
definetly i live in japan and i live almost the same but not more though people say japan is expensive. of course i can rent a condo in ginza or roppongi 1000,000 yen but why should I????
Are there good hospitals and dental services there in Phnom Phen? I'm going to retire by July from the US and was thinking either Thailand or Cambodia.
Both my wife and I are medical professionals. I travel to PP once or twice a year. We're planning to do semi retirement in PP. To be honest, I don't think that dental and hospital services are not yet up to par to that of the US. There are no standard of medication dispensing services yet. What I mean is that you don't know what you really get from the pharmacy for the medication-wise. So if you're like most of my retired patients who take a lot of either chronic or living-saving medications (Brillinta, Plavix, Eliquis, Xarelto, Warfarin... etc), you need to bring them from you home country. All in all, my country is a great place to live.
@@thekhmer2507I have to disagree with you.
Dental and medical care is excellent and affordable, even at the most expensive providers.
As for pharmacies, they're well stocked, you can order what you need or want without a pre$cription and the prices are much lower than anywhere in the west.
I live in siem reap for about $600-700 a month. I can do PP for $1000pmo easy. Good video, thanks😊
the streets of Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam) thank you for sharing the video it was amazing. greetings from vietnam🇻🇳☺️🇻🇳
Hello and thank you for your comment! I hope to visit Vietnam some day!
How do you transfer money from US to Cambodia?
Check out Charles Schwab Bank. And ABA.
Cool, we built a house on my better halves mom's farm in 2010. 45k foe 3000 soft right on the Mekong. Next we'll build a GA with an apartment above it. Best of luck.....the fish.
Very cool!
Thank you excellent, my rent is 2750. Hands down your way is best
Great to hear!
Can know the name of your condo in BKK1?
What kind of job can you find to make $1,200 a month? I heard police officers 🚔 🚓 👮♂️ in cambodia make around $600 a month. So how do they get by ?
I think people here do more than one thing. I've met people who have their jobs and 1-2 businesses. Entrepreneurship is quite big here. Our cost of living is also drastically different from locals. We know people who can live off of $400/mo and those who spend over $10k/mo. So it really varies.
You meant a high ranking officer? A manager in a large company can make $1,500 or more. A corrupt politician can make as much as he wants.
What do you guys do for a living as Khmer Americans in Cambodia?
It's freelancing here and there. We have a range of skills from our degrees: engineering, finance, project managment, ux design and now video editing. Trying to use our skills to help support the local people. 😊
I live on 70 USD per week in Australia but it's pretty tough. I was thinking about Cambodia to make life a bit easier
Definitely pros and cons. You should check out my friend's channel For Riel (th-cam.com/users/ForRiel). They're from Australia too and live in Cambodia!
@@MoconutLife thanks I'll check it out
Can you do research on job that you might find in Phnom Penh as well? Thank you.
Lots of job postings on Facebook groups. I highly recommend starting there and doing more research and networking.
@@MoconutLife Thank you for this great Video :) can you share with us some Facebook groups to get a job
I know everyone will say that health insurance is a must but you pay a lot for little. For anything very serious you don't want to get treated there and for normal things the out of pocket costs are likely very low. The US has absurdly high healthcare costs, both for seeing a doctor and meds.
Oh and there are many places where you can live for not a lot, especially if the condo is on the smaller size. Most of Asia, Central and South America, Africa, Eastern Europe or if not central in a huge city even Portugal and Spain. In Europe or Korea/Japan you don't need a car as public transportation is great so just that vs the US saves you maybe some 400-500$ per month on average when factoring in total cost of ownership for a car. Food is higher quality and cheaper almost everywhere. Beer in Europe can start at 0.5-1$ and decent wine (better than decent by US standards) is maybe some 5-6$ for a bottle. So the good news is that you can easily travel/live almost everywhere.
Yea, this is my first time living out of the country and I'm learning a lot.
You can’t just go living in the EU, you have to become a resident and for Spain and Portugal that’s become very expensive. You get three months to stay in the EU then you have to leave for three months. Not exactly ‘living there’ is it?
@@martywize5909 There are rules everywhere, not just in the EU, or Schengen Area since the 90 days out of 180 rule you are referring to is about Schengen, not the EU.
For Americans its good as you don't need to deal with currency exchange. Street food is also way more expertise compared to Vietnam or Thailand.
I had to do a claim through Saftywing in 2020 for heart attack. They did pay but I had to jump through many hoops and the timeline wasn't great
The gas for the moth for you is three days worth of gas for me? Ohhhh I can’t wait to move.😢
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Last time(Feb. 2020 to Feb 2021) I lived on 130 a block from the river. It was an 'exciting' area I guess but I feel like there are more rats because so close to River. Thank God I never had one in apartment but I stayed on 3rd floor(Cambodian 3rd floor, so for me (usa) 4th lol) and EVERYTIME I went on stairwell either up or down rats ran past me..only drawback to that place lol...
oh no, rats are not the roommates you want!
The river side area mostly consists of old French colonial buildings (and I mean really old). And, although, you’ll find pests everywhere in Phnom Penh, you’ll likely see them less in modern condos or other newly developed area such as the Borey’s. Them big rats you’ve encountered were actually not really from the River, but like old New York City, more like from the sewage underneath the city.
California is a poor comparison as is NYC ! -- But it is very inexpensive in Cambodia compared to most all of the US and most of Europe. -- Siem Reap is less expensive than the Capital. Retired expats likely prefer less chaos and even cheaper prices ? Some other videos report living costs there to be well under $1000 / month if desired or needed.
A thousand for food?
Food is the most expensive in your monthly breakdown. How about learning to eat one meal a day? It would cut your food costs down to nearly a third of the total food cost. You'll be healthier and sexier too. You forgot to mention how to make $2,300.00 a month in Srok Khmer to live there for $2,300.00 a month. Give one meal a day a try... 😃
It’s cheap. I pretty much eat out. A five star restaurant Olive offered 3 course meal 16.00. The food, service, restaurant was definitely Five Star. She’s right!
Nice restaurants means less bugs on your food
Hi do you do consulting on Cambodia ?
Hi, currently I don't. What consulting are you thinking of?
@@MoconutLife I need information on human hair legit sellers in Cambodia.
@@seanymac242 Nope, sorry. No idea even where to begin.
@@MoconutLife okay thank you
You spend more than me in the US..
to each their own. :)
Not hating on the video I haven't even watched it yet fully but yeah my bills in America are less than $1,000 a month for everything including food
@@andrewbrann6231 you’re doing it right! Good job 👍
@@andrewbrann6231 This video factors in everything not just bills. In total the cost of living is about 2.5k and most of it is from eating out and going to bars.
@@gomamon8439 I go to bars here though and I make 740 biweekly here. I pay 175 mth rent electric water internet and trash. Car payment 200 mth. Insurance on car 35 mth. The 740 is after child support. I roughly spend less than 10 bucks at bar. Usually sneak in 4 tiny airplane bottles in bar . 59 each
Are you supposed to tip Tuk-Tuk drivers in Cambodia? I never did. I think giving them a tip will just cause them to start asking for tips, but only from barangs. And it's not like they're gonna distinguish any difference between tourists and expats.
Vanlife in America cost.
Monthly gas $100
Food bank free
Water from park free
Solar power free
Auto insurance $40
Internet & phone $60
Total $200 Monthly for living
What's your income?
Well my rent for my accommodation is 1450$ PM 😕
We all have different budgets. 😅
i got use to buying at wet markets. I buy all my meat, produce, and seafood at the wet markets. I only go to the supermarket for dairy, baking essentials, and for imported foods. If you really want to save money get out of Phnom Penh and go to smaller cities. Banlung is my favorite city as it is quiet, plenty to do if you like nature and it has very little traffic.if you are living int he USA I would suggest get yourself a BA and a Tefl certificate and leave. The USA is overpriced and it is best to get out while you can. The USA is making it more difficulty to leave as it recently raised the citizen renunciation fee from 400 to almost 2400. This is in response to the records number of Americans leaving. almost 1500 Americans gave up their citizenship in 2021
Time to remind myself to not start drinking much
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How much do you think he would add onto that for a single 67 year old man for healthcare good health care
Good question. I think you can get a quote based on your info. My guess is the price will change depending on age brackets (and also home country and destination) good luck!
Wow, Cambodia is not that cheap after all. I guess I’ll stay in the state or move to Europe to Europe instead.
Their budget is way, WAY high considering what you can actually get in Cambodia. Don't let it discourage you. Look at some other more reasonable budget videos. Cambodia is actually cheaper than Vietnam because housing is often significantly less.
I agree with M. Jessica. Our budget is very different from some other ex-pats and locals. But we wanted to make sure our lifestyle here wasn't too different from our lifestyle in America, so keep that in mind when you do your own research. This is to give people an idea of the range of what people spend in Cambodia. Not everyone can live off of $500 or less a month and I want to be transparent about our own unique experiences. Don't give up on Cambodia. It is still a VERY affordable country, it just depends on what your wants and needs are.
Not what I expected
What was your deposit?
One month's rent.
@@MoconutLife Thank you
Hi like your video but living expenses of over 2 thousand dollars in Cambodia oh my goddddd that’s expensive. I could live in some parts of the USA and most definitely in Dominican Republic or South America for less. Why would I get on a plane for twenty hours to spend that kind of money
Thanks for watching! I understand your POV, but it's easy to assume a "place like Cambodia" is cheap, but when you have boots on the ground and truly observe what living standards are like across all socioeconomic statuses, you see the range is quite larger than you think. Cambodia isn't cheap just because it's a third-world country when compared to other countries. They built high rises in Cambodia because there are business people who saw the potential for a market where spending is growing. And it definitely is growing.
The videos of backpackers living for $200 a month is still very possible for a "place like Cambodia" but you'll also find people who are spending "$10,000+" a month. My experiences are uniquely my own I wanted to give people a ballpark of what spending can be like if they share similar spending habits to mine.
There's a growing number of Cambodians born in other countries wanting to reconnect with their culture and histories by coming back to Cambodia. As someone who lived in a high-cost-of-living area in the US, this was still cheaper for me. That's because my budget is uniquely mine, including paying for meals for family and providing offerings to elders, etc. So that 20+ hour flight was worth it for a journey like this.