@@stevek343 sorry for the late reply. I have been in Siem Reap Cambodia on a retirement visa for eight years and never had to deal with the Cambodian government directly. Travel agencies handle all the paperwork for you. I would recommend Easy Travel based on my personal experiences. I lived in Thailand for eight years and dreaded the 90 day visa requirement which can now be done online but not always according to one friend. Thailand is very honest about their views änd their motto is good guys in and bad guys out. BUT who is good or bad can be rather arbitrary.
@@HughFox-wi8rn Hi, delighted to find your post. I keep reading that the Cambodia Retirement Visa is for one year and can be repeated one one more year ...cannot find any further info further than that. You have managed, so IT can be permanently be repeated ...every year? Could you clarify? I would love to discuss more and happy to provide email . cheers, John
Yes, I'm agree regarding the traits of Cambodian. I'm a Filipino, but I consider that Khmer people are more friendlier, hospitable, and sweet rather than Filipinos.
I've traveled to Vietnam a few times and want to go back and see more of the country. Very diverse and the food is great. But after each trip I come back to Cambodia and breathe a sigh of relief. Cambodia is just more relaxed especially out of the big city. But I am sure there are chill places to live in Vietnam if you get out of the big cities.
I worked 3 months in Ho Chi Minh (at 100m from the Cathedral) and had a beautiful modern studio (in Tao Diem- District 2), it was one of the biggest disappointments out of 56 years of travels: traffic, no sidewalks (destroyed, cars parked on it, employees of supermarkets screaming instead of speaking with which other, 4 hours drive to so the 120km to the nearest beach, people not smily, and I ate better viet food abroad!). I resigned my contract. I live in Cambodia now for more than a year and I will stay here.
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I would like to live in Cambodia when I retire .we left Cambodia in 1979 after living in the refugees camps for two years.we got accepted to come to America in 1981.Spent most of our lives in the USA now.we make good money but we worked too hard 😁
Fellow Canadian here. I was born in Phnom Penh and our family fled to the refugee camps in Thailand when I was three. We spent five years in two different camps there. We were the last few refugees to be sponsored by the Canadian government. We landed and stayed in Toronto. This is home….but the motherland will always pull on my heartstring. Your body remembers the place of its birth I swear. The sound, the smell, the energy is imprinted onto you…I had the most amazing trip traveling around Cambodia in 2019 with my mom and her sisters. I’m waiting for them to plan another one soon so I can tag along. I am aching to go back. That’s how I stumbled on your channel. Great video! Very funny and informative. I agree with you that we are an easy going group to people. Deeply traumatized, but spiritual, resilient, generous, polite and easy going. I think our strongly rooted customs, traditions and Thervada Buddhist upbringing are what keeps us grounded and in the present moment.
I visited Cambodia and Vietnam 14 years ago. I had exactly same feelings like yours about these two countries, Vietnam is much more money driven, people are much more kind and calm from Cambodia. I grown up in China , I feel Vietnam is more like China in a lot of ways. maybe that’s also why less attractive to me.
Eleven years ago I took part in a charity cycle ride across Vietnam and Cambodia. It never dawned on me at the time but after hearing your comparison of the friendliness of the people from both countries it actually made me realise how much more friendly the Cambodian people were, I'm still n touch with the guy we had as our guide in Cambodia and he was/is such a genuinely pleasant guy. I also found Cambodia as a whole to be a much more pleasant experience and I'd definitely prefer to go there again over Vietnam.
@@PATThaiA people obsessing with power and money is in every countries but what separate is a core identity like that of the Buddhist religion in Cam compared that to Viet which is a communist state centralizing around the gov.
@@jerryle379 Good point. And also Communism in Vietnam isn't something that old (not like in PRC) and central control of the economy ended in 1986. So it's really more socialist than communist at this point. I just got back from Vietnam and Cambodia and I must say I found people to be lovely in both countries. I was mainly in the south, and people there did tell me it was different in the north. But until I go and meet those people too, I really can't judge.
@@sazji the difference are HCM and our other leader ( Le Duan ) never adapt Chinese culture revolution. Hence we keep our culture better 😅 heck even up north during the war people still celeb Christmas, people still go to temple and pray for they son - husband out in the battle . Being communist doesn't mean we are the same with china or Soviet style of rule. Just like democracy , doesn't mean all democracy nation are the same
I think Vietnamese people are more business-oriented. During the French Indochina, they prefered to employ Vietnamese civil servants cus they thought Cambodians were too laid-back. 🤔 To compare with Europe : English v Italians. In my humble opinion.😊
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Cam "Ordinary Visa" (also called "retirement visa") can be had in 3, 6, or 12-month versions. Only the 6 and 12-month versions are "Multiple Entry". The first time you apply is more involved, and the travel agency will want you to fill in a special form, and hand over passport + 2 photos (plus the fee). The next time you apply, they will only need your passport (if you use the same agency). It takes one week, roughly, and you can have them send your passport to where you stay, with a courier (2 USD extra).
@@Spmcc82 Noi chung la video này noi VN o nhiem moi truong, nguoi dong duc, on ao. Ở VN con người chay theo tiền bac nhiều, còn nguoi Campuchia họ tinh cảm và thân thiên hơn. Tóm lại, video này nói lên sụ thật chứ ko có gì là quá đáng cả. Người Vietnam nên thừa nhận và chấp nhận sự phê bình.
@@Spmcc82 tóm lại anh này nói người Việt Nam có vẻ hỗn xược hung hăng trong giao tiếp, thậm chí thích đụng tay đụng chân nhiều hành động hung hăng giang hồ.... nhưng được cái nhạy bén trong kinh doanh buôn bán cắt cổ người khác
Thanks for sharing your comparison. I remember chatting with you while you got stuck in the hotel during your quarantine days in Cambodia. Glad you're still here in my home country.
People be comparing Combodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and Philippinese. You cant deny that Southeat asia defintely have the friendliest people and have the most livable countries 😊
Add in Indonesia and Malaysia as well. I was stuck in Malaysia at the beginning of the Pandemic (by choice - it could have been Vietnam) and stayed 6 months - the people are truly awesome there. Same with Indonesia. I also loved Vietnam but am in Cambodia now for my third visit and this time I really thought about staying - especially Kampot, Siem Reap and Phnom Penh.
I don't know man, I live in Thailand now and Costa Ricans were friendlier. Rudeness is almost a foreign concept there. As this is the internet, I have to tell you I'm not fighting with you haha. Plus you're a Brian.
if you like a fast paced more westernised life style i think vietnam is the way to go. vietnamese tend to adopt more east asian and western ways of thinking and living. if you like a more slow paced and conservative life style, then cambodia is for you. despite developing cambodians tend to preserve the traditions and way of life of the ancestors. vietnamese aspire to be more like korea or europe whilst cambodians just want to be cambodian. just look at the fashion, media and architecture in both countries to see what the populace of both nations aspire to be.
@@shadowblitzo123 vietnamese are austro asiatic+tai kradai + han chinese. dong son was austro asiatic hence why the trung sisters were matriarchal like other austro asiatic groups in the past. first monarch of khmers was a queen. the khasi austro asiatic people in india are still matriachaal
Stumbled upon your video so thought I'd give it a watch. I don't have a dog in this fight but would like to offer feedback based on several observations. You'd primarily lived in Ho Chi Minh City VN for 2 years, but when you discuss the differences, you say Vietnam rather than HCMC. That's akin to someone living in New York City then using that experience as indicative of the United States as a whole or say someplace like Toronto as representative of Canada. I understand you're aiming to produce meaningful content, so it would likely be more precise and genuine to say the comparison is between Ho Chi Minh City and Phnom Penh, rather than Vietnam and Cambodia.
I like that you give an honest picture in comparison of your experiences. It make me want to move to Cambodia because I do like less hustle and bustle, less people, more intimate, more space. Thank you , for your evaluations!
Impressive that you've spent at least a year in each country. It does take time to really get to know a country. Like you, I'm transitioning out of Ecuador and looking at SE Asia.
Having studied some Khmer and Vietnamese, I would say the differing abilities to pronounce English are not so much because of tones per se, but of consonant clusters. More specifically, Khmer has lots and lots of consonant clusters, some of which can even be challenging for English speakers. Vietnamese has pretty much none, and that’s where Vietnamese speakers run into difficulty in pronouncing English. (The ancestor language of Vietnamese almost certainly had them, and even Vietnamese had some not too long ago, but as those went away, they tended to be replaced by tones.) So for speakers of a language that has words like “suesdey,” “tmeuy,” “chmaa,” “chkae,” “kchey,” etc., English words like “spine,” “cranks” etc. aren’t particularly challenging. (Consonant clusters on the ends of words are hard for both peoples though…Vietnamese will usually pronounce “best” like “bet,” while Khmer speakers will say “beh” since “s” gets pronounced “h” in final position and to heck with the “t”. Also final stops (p, t, k) in both languages tend to be glottalized or unreleased, so a word like “let’s” or “picks” is really hard. English speakers learning their languages tend to do the opposite, and pronounce funny “explosions“ at the ends of words. :-) More than you ever thought you needed to know..😅
I used to teach in Hong Kong. Their English pronunciation is terrible, despite 150 years of colonisation. Yet mainland Chinese are much better. I guess it's related to the Cantonese sounds. Even in Singapore, the Cantonese are easily spotted by their English pronunciation.
@@ChrisKirtley I think there is an important difference to remember if we are comparing mainland China with Hong Kong or Singapore. In Hong Kong and Singapore, English has been there for so long that people have more or less come up with their own version of it. It goes way beyond pronunciation; they have their own expressions and grammatical quirks as well. In mainland China, which hasn't been a colony (at least not most of it), they are starting from scratch and rather than learning from locals who have a particular local type of speech, they are learning how much more "official" English.
I lived in Vietnam from 2016 to 2020 i'm in no rush to go back if ever.Cambodia is better for me at the moment in Thailand leave for PP Cambodia on 17th November.
I've lived in both Vietnam for 6 years and in Cambodia on and off for 20 years. Vietnam is great but living and working there at the end of the day just ground me down with the constant noise, pollution, heavy traffic and sheer amount of people. I was glad to leave. Cambodia is my second home. I fell in love with the place. The people are generally lovely and helpful. Phnom Penh is manageable and you can get across the city from one side to the other in an hour or two. The traffic is easy, and mostly not crazy. Its a great place to have a base. I lived with locals and rented my own apartments for many years. It's a cheap place to live that doesn't stretch your budget. I would just add that there is a dark side to Phnom Penh. Human trafficking is still prevalent, many poor Cambodians have little regard for life. There are slums, and robberies. The seedy side of Phnom Penh can be sickening and you'll see many sad people caught up in this that litter the streets. Drugs are also prevalent in PP. But having said all that it is easy to live a very fulfilling wonderful life in my favorite country ever and I for one will certainly be returning there soon to live a free life without all the BS there is in my home land England.
As a Vietnamese I agree with you 100%. However if you live in smaller coastal cities of Vietnam like Da Nang, Nha Trang, Quy Nhon, Phan Thiet, Hoi An you will find better traffic, less noise, peaceful and better living conditions than Cambodia. If you want to be even better, choose an area 5km away from the center of these cities.
great video, after 20 years of living in Cambodia its been a real pleasure, folks here are awesome, i have also lived in thailand and vietnam, but Cambodia is very special for me and very easy to live..
So interesting. I spent several weeks in and out of HcMc and it’s just wild. Skipped Cambodia for Malaysia but regret it. Cambodia seems to have better English and the girls I’ve met online from Cambodia seem genuinely nicer than Vietnamese. And I’ve definitely made friends and dated in Vietnam but the way you describe it seems actuate. I can’t wait to check out Cambodia next trip.
Its easy as more Khmers speak English than the Vietnamese. If you are an American, Cambodia is even better as there is no currency fluctuations for you.
Excellent video my friend. I recently spent 2 weeks in Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand and wondering why I came back to the UK in November! I found PP initially to be a bit rough around the edges and dirty, dusty streets but I also visited other areas and found people were genuine and happy that you are visiting their country. I think I'm going to live in all 3 countries for 12 months each then I can make my own mind up but found your video to be really useful.
@Ash P - I agree and i'm right behind you as I need to get my daughter through 3 more years of High School but I will be taking working vacations in the coming years to see what's what. Please keep us posted.
I'm Vietnamese, I actually don't want to advertise for my country because I want them to learn and feel for themselves. But in Vietnam, if you want to find a place to relax, swim, surf, be peaceful but still crowded and have many amusement parks, modern streets, fresh air and good health care, then I think Danang will be the place you can direct me. As a Vietnamese, I find Danang completely different from crowded or peaceful cities but it has everything. Try it out, have a nice day
We're still hopping around between Thailand, Camboland, and Vietland for now even with our Khmer K-visa to live there permanently. We never thought of returning to the Kingdom bcuz of our past experiences but we've returned to visit the country for the last 10 years. There's always an option in life with pros & cons no matter where we live. We kinda like this expression "You can't change the past but you can look to a brighter future. What does not kill me, makes me stronger" We're leaving tomorrow to the Kingdom. Be kind, be cool, and don't comb your hair!
Hi Ryan, I was born in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, currently living in Toronto, Ontario Canada. I have not been back to Cambodian since 2008 I will visit Cambodia in future. 👋
Based on my tourist experience of both Vietnam and Cambodia, I would agree that People in Cambodia are friendlier more open and speak better English on average. I remember sitting at a restaurant in PP on my own the first day I was in Cambodia. Locals came up to me and immediately offered me to join them. They did not expect anyhting from me beside a friendly conversation. Nothing like that ever happened to me in Vietnam in 4 weeks. PP also felt less crowded. So I'd defintiely prefer living in Cambodia than in Vietnam if I were to retire in SE Asia. And I'd also much rather live in Cambodia than in Thailand.
Thanks for the video, and greetings from BC! For someone (my spouse) with incredibly bad knees, what country, or what city, would you say would be easier to get around? I'm not necessarily asking which ones have better sidewalks, more like which ones have easier transportation and assistance for physical disabilities.
I think tuktuks make Cambodia quite accessible. They can pick you up anywhere and can access roads that cars can't. Vietnam may have more wheelchair ramps, and stuff like that though. I'm not really sure.
The only place I've been that is more friendly than Cambodia is Java in Indonesia, however its more difficult to do things and the food is not quiet as good. Just been to both places on my current tour. Hanoi next.
Great video! Love your stuff! Anyway you could do a video on the Olympic mall area? Heard there was a lot building going up interested on hearing your take!
I loved my 2 years livin' the life in Cambodia. Never been to Vietnam, but I've spent years living in even-more-densely-populated Philippines, and I totally agree about space and huge positive difference in less over-populated countries like Cambodia and Laos.
Hello!! I LUV U!! What a GREAT performance - I giggled thru the entire vlog - luv ur style! I'll be back!! ....Yes, "Boyish charm" is evident!!!😋Great job!
Thanks Ryan, you provide here some much needed perspective I haven't been able to find elsewhere. A lot of people say what they like so much about the kingdom is the Cambodian people. Keep up the good work
I pulled this video up because I'm actually considering visiting both Vietnam and Cambodia around late November for 30 days, your video was great and informative, can you recommend two cities as must see in each country.
Hello Ryan, I was just thinking after looking at Phnom Penh on Google maps ( on my phone) I'm really curious what the neighborhoods around the Olympic Stadium look like
There is at least 1 expat that I have seen living in Phnom Penh and in a wheelchair, but it would be difficult for sure. The key would be finding a tuktuk driver that can fit the chair and would be willing to help if you were going to a place that isn't wheelchair accessible, which is most of Cambodia.
Itchy Feet, is it true that the yearly Cambodian Visa is cheaper than that of Vietnam? And remote online workers can also avail of it in Cambodia? Because in other Southeast Asian countries, they don't have that kind of yearly visa that covers remote online workers. If there is in Indonesia, it is very expensive. I used to work and live in Indonesia years ago.
you make a good choice ! teaching in cambodia is relax , you don't receive any pression . cambodians students they are docile ,obedient and discipline . teaching in cambodia is like taking vacance forever
This was really interesting to me because I’ve only ever been to Siem Reap and Hanoi. Those are like apples and oranges vs. Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City. Or is it? I guess I’ll have to go back and sample all the cities!
Its not really Cambodia vs Vietnam, it is Phnom Penh vs Ho Chi Minh City. Would like to know more about Cambodian cities to live in like Siem Reap or Kep. I am considering those cities. I lived in another city in Vietnam and myself and every other exper strongly (hated) Ho Chi Minh city. We had the love you had for Phnom Penh
@@itchyfeetonthecheap I explored living in Da Nang, or better Hoi An. It was nice and obviously a very happening area. I loved drinking Bia Hoi and seeing all the cultural stuff.
Yes that's a good point. And Saigon is a huge, busy place; I think to be comfortable there you'd really need to have your comfortable "refuge" to retreat to at the end of the day. Phnom Penh is much less dense, and more laid back. In Vietnam there's a big difference between Saigon and places like the Mekong Delta or Da Lat, where people are much more laid back. They can afford to be!
@@itchyfeetonthecheap I'm Vietnamese, I actually don't want to advertise for my country because I want them to learn and feel for themselves. But in Vietnam, if you want to find a place to relax, swim, surf, be peaceful but still crowded and have many amusement parks, modern streets, fresh air and good health care, then I think Danang will be the place you can direct me. As a Vietnamese, I find Danang completely different from crowded or peaceful cities but it has everything. Try it out, have a nice day
Hi you're very funny and great information I'm just back from Cambodia and agree with you to the point that I'm folding my business and heading back soon would be great to catch up over a beer whennim back in Phnom Penh ! To chew somemore cud ! James T
I frequently travel between Viet and Cam, and agree with your views, almost completely. Cam is smaller and less crowded, and Vietnam is "the big world". I'd like to add that I prefer Vietnam for ONE special reason: the green supermarkets which you can find in even the smallest villages, called "Siêu thị Bách hoá XANH" (mostly in the south). As I like to cook my own food, I highly appreciate the fresh fish and meat they all have in store (imagine the clever logistics of that...). ❤️😁
There are a few organic type grocery stores here in Phnom Penh, but the country is a little behind with that stuff. And a lot of their best produce ends up getting shipped to Vietnam.
To the honking in Vietnam, I think it’s more of a courtesy to let other drivers/riders be aware of whatever. I haven’t seen any road rage when I was there. Even with all that honking and cutting people off which is normal driving so people don’t get offended.
Are you related to the guy that does "That's Good Sports"? You look alike (he has a symmetrical face), you have similar cadence and sense of humor, he is also in his late 60's, and he has a potty mouth as well. In my experience traveling the world, Cambodia has been my favorite country for all the reasons you listed. We are coming back for 3 months in 2026. Then possibly longer in 2027. Great video.
can we do option- trading ( USA brokage like fidelity ) from these countries?? is it allowed? any internet restriction ? can we log in in our bank account in USA
Thanks. I come PP April 8th, I'm a dancer. Wondering if there's any social dance clubs or Salsa nights or ballroom events, if you have any info I'd appreciate, thanks.
Just stumbled across this and I happen to be in Cambodia right now after being in Vietnam back in September. I have been to both countries multiple times and I would have to agree with you. I love Vietnam, more to see, a little cheaper, better food etc.....BUT, I prefer Cambodia because it is less crowded and overall just a little more relaxed. The people are awesome in both but Cambodians win overall - some of the nicest, kind, funny and humble people I have ever met - tied with the Indonesians and Malaysians imho.
Totally agree with your findings. Who might be less charming than the Vietnamese? (Chinese?). Cambodians are sooo much nicer. And yes, the food in C. sucks. Nice clip, but why do u have to include all those clowneries (especially at the beginning). Man, we are adults ....
I lived in Vietnam for nearly two years and they were far more aggressive and arrogant than people think. I mean don't get me wrong I had great friends and they were very relaxed and comfortable with me. Although honestly it was just a struggle the odd time going around. Cambodia I can't really comment about living, Although the only ladies I,ve ever thought about marriage with were kmer. That was when I stayed Thailand and they were working in that country. Kmer ladies simply amazing and I love their style and nature so blissful and pleasant to be around compared to Thai, Lao, and especially Vietnamese ladies. Anyway just my opinion I don't say it's right or wrong seeya mate cheers 👍
I have no comment if you think Kmer lady is great & beautiful, I think they’re beautiful as well & their traditional cultures is stunning, beautiful ❤❤❤ But you say Vietnamese ppl is arrogant & aggressive lolz 😅😅😅 US, West (white in general), Black, Muslim is most arrogant & most aggressive people!! Mexico & South America is high crimes, arrogant as well because their environments growing is affect by criminals, shootings, guns, cartels, drugs & street gangs!! And you dare saying Vietnamese is arrogant & aggressive, nice try!!
@thoeukdavit5076 oh yeah you are 100% right, I didn't say all ladies. Some were great although my experiences of being with a Vietnamese lady were limited. Compared to Thai, or Lao. Like I said they are mostly very gracious and generally very welcoming, I been to my friends homes and their families were absolutely amazing. Although honestly they were all about attitude and me being the right fit for their daughter. Which is admirable, but in western Society we usually are never judged or questioned on who we want to be with, look it's all about status and we probably won't be able to lt ourselves be put in that situation. Cheers
Only been to Cambodia once a decade or two ago. Preferred Siem Reap as a city but was only there for a few days. Spent a lot more time in HCMC over the years. Agree the air pollution is bad especially in winter. It can also be noisy and congested. I stayed in district 7 last time where it is a lot more laid back. Love using Grab bikes in Vietnam. Cheap and reliable. Found the tuks tuks could be a rip off in Phnom Penh. Found a retailer that sold cheap bottles of Scotch though. I should check out Cambodia again after such a long break. Vietnam has many things going for it but I wouldn't hurt doing a side trip to Cambodia.
@@itchyfeetonthecheap me and my cousin would be able to get 20 minute rides in passapps from his house to aeon mall went over there in the summer. I think passapp is way cheaper than tuktuk, also thanks for the video i really enjoyed it.
@@itchyfeetonthecheap One thing a friend pointed out to me is that Grab has made it a bit harder on the traditional tuktuk drivers, many of whom are older and have never really learned to read maps. They're being displaced quickly.
A little curious, how about the people from Vietnam, and can you distinguish the girl or the people come from 2 country with each other. Anyway, i feel what you need in Cambodia can find in small city of Vietnam ( somewhere around Hanoi or HCMC )
@@sereytepysarun9404 lol, cambo is the most unaesthetically pleasing language to listen to. Thai sounds better than cam. Cam is soft? Dreamer. It sounds like someone gargling.
Guys, there’s a billion dollars lottery jackpot here in the states. If I win, I’ll give every Khmer university graduate a Tesla. I’ll do a trade in program for tuk tuks and motorcycle for people to get an electric one. Of course, we gotta get solar panels and battery pack centers going for car and bike supercharging. Gotta get solar going. There’s plenty of sun. Tesla battery packs back up power in Australia. They could use it in Cambodia.
I have heard in Cambodia a foreigner can buy land and that asset can help you get citizenship. Last time I heard the fee was about 200k USD but I am not sure. Great info in this video.
@@itchyfeetonthecheap As long as you could spend about a month or so in each country that would be great. I follow people who "slow travel" and they have said that Cambodia lags behind too far to consider, whereas you have shown that Cambodia appears to have really made some excellent improvements while staying more laidback.
@@owen3937very expensive becoz their country manufracturing very poor they can't produce alot and nees to import product from thailand, vietnam A bottle of water in Vietnam 0,18$ In thailand 0,20$ in Cambodia 0.75$
Lmao, you’re hilarious man. I’m a Canadian that moved to the US little over 5 years ago looking for a better life. Lived in Beverly Hills, Austin TX and currently in Stillwater Oklahoma. LA is brutal, Austin was worse and Oklahoma is actually pretty cool but North America has somewhat lost their sh!t on every level. Politics, inflation and the constant media pressure from every direction. I’m pretty over it and considering SE Asia but thinking of taking the 3-4 month nomad route. Has anyone does this? If so, you digging it?
NZ is is about 20/km2.The mountains & restrictions in the national parks groups must of us together. Started getting far to crowded when it was 10 people/km2. You can still get in a helicopter or walk for a week and stay in a nearly untouched valley with no one else there. You can drink all the fresh water you find as long as your above any farms. No air or light pollution out there. The only catch is everything costs more being a small island in the middle of the sea.
i'm from vn, after watching your comparison video, i totally agree with you, i don't know why people from my country are only concerned about money, they evaluate a person through how much money this one can make. It's hurt, but i need to be straight the reality that the moral is getting worse and worse.😢
There are pros and cons to it and being driven to accumulate wealth is nothing to be ashamed of. Without that drive, Vietnam may not have developed as fast as it has. I visited Vietnam 10 years ago and I see videos of the places I visited now and I'm in awe of how fast it's developed. As the country continues to grow and the wealth gap closes, the mentality you mentioned may lessen. I hope Vietnam and Cambodia can strengthen trade and tourism with one another.
There are pros and cons. Have you watched the movie the Wolf of Wall street? The US itself is driven by greeds. If the people are poor, the country is poor. If the country is poor, it cannot defend itself against others. Do you want a weak country or a strong country?
Sadly it's true. I do not want to generalise all, but after living in VN 2 years, I felt in dates like in court and "police" asking questions like from criminal because all Viet girls ask 100% the same questions on dates and all questions are somehow related about 1) what benefits they can get from man or 2) money. Questions on first dayes like "Are you married", "What is your work" "What is your salary", "Do you want kids" and felt so much pressure: In my home country Finland the point to go dates is going to have fun activity, not talk 100% about money or work. We think this is nothing to do about love or natural born chemistry or real interest, but using another person: it's OK to pay everything to your woman (I know your culture), BUT... if that is the only reason to be together, that is greedyness and evil, not real natural born chemistry, caring or love, but fake love and acting and using another person. Anyway, I was in the end together 1,5 years with amazing Vietnamese woman and only big headahge for me was that she was talking too much about money and work, and pressured me to buy gifts all the time or said that mans value to woman is that how much man buyes gifts all the time what is insane materialism for me. After broke up, we are still friends and still she is talking just about money and work. I understand that it's important but if that is the ONLY thing in life, how poor life is that then? And if money and work is also realted 100% about love, love is just money and money is love = 100% fake world. Still love meny thing in Vietnam like food, nature, culture, climate, people, all, and only issue for me was too much business and thinking only about money, nothing less or more, so need also next time to check Combodia or some other relaxed place inside Vietnam: I was living just in HCMC and Vung Tau, visited also amazing Con Dao Islands, Da Lat and Phu Quoc. I know Da Nang is rising and many digital nomads go there right now, but only 3 months visa in pain in the ass: rumors and some news about Viet Gov is preparing 1-2 years visa to EU passport holders and some other countires, waiting for that and before that need to visit also Cambodia.
@@itchyfeetonthecheap I copied and paste this: What is the expat tax in Cambodia? Non-residents get taxed a flat 20 percent. ... It seems straightforward to me, but maybe it's more convoluted
Vietnam does NOT have a retirement visa. Cambodia has an easy to obtain retirement visa compared to Thailand. End of story!
So the easiest place to stay long term would be Cambodia without jumping all those visa crap hoops like Thailand you say??
@@stevek343 sorry for the late reply. I have been in Siem Reap Cambodia on a retirement visa for eight years and never had to deal with the Cambodian government directly. Travel agencies handle all the paperwork for you. I would recommend Easy Travel based on my personal experiences. I lived in Thailand for eight years and dreaded the 90 day visa requirement which can now be done online but not always according to one friend. Thailand is very honest about their views änd their motto is good guys in and bad guys out. BUT who is good or bad can be rather arbitrary.
@@HughFox-wi8rn so Cambodia is a whole lot easier and cheaper than to retire compared to Thailand?
@@HughFox-wi8rn Hi, delighted to find your post. I keep reading that the Cambodia Retirement Visa is for one year and can be repeated one one more year ...cannot find any further info further than that. You have managed, so IT can be permanently be repeated ...every year? Could you clarify? I would love to discuss more and happy to provide email . cheers, John
Thanks, HughFox. I got more out of that in two seconds than this this guy's entire video
This is my first video to research about moving to Cambodia. Your description of the locals sounds ideal. I will check your other videos, thank you!
Cambodia is near Myanmar, another great travel destination.
Yes, I'm agree regarding the traits of Cambodian. I'm a Filipino, but I consider that Khmer people are more friendlier, hospitable, and sweet rather than Filipinos.
I don't think so..
@@ZaoLin-eu4jbI think so
I know so
Lol
hell no not for me , Filipino ppl was the best to me
I've traveled to Vietnam a few times and want to go back and see more of the country. Very diverse and the food is great. But after each trip I come back to Cambodia and breathe a sigh of relief. Cambodia is just more relaxed especially out of the big city. But I am sure there are chill places to live in Vietnam if you get out of the big cities.
I worked 3 months in Ho Chi Minh (at 100m from the Cathedral) and had a beautiful modern studio (in Tao Diem- District 2), it was one of the biggest disappointments out of 56 years of travels: traffic, no sidewalks (destroyed, cars parked on it, employees of supermarkets screaming instead of speaking with which other, 4 hours drive to so the 120km to the nearest beach, people not smily, and I ate better viet food abroad!). I resigned my contract. I live in Cambodia now for more than a year and I will stay here.
You must have been there before 2011, the road to Vung Tau now only takes about 1.75 hours.
Vung Tau is shit, the beaches are terrible
@@mrgingerman6020 that has nothing to do with your statement about the 4 hrs travel.
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I would like to live in Cambodia when I retire .we left Cambodia in 1979 after living in the refugees camps for two years.we got accepted to come to America in 1981.Spent most of our lives in the USA now.we make good money but we worked too hard 😁
Fellow Canadian here. I was born in Phnom Penh and our family fled to the refugee camps in Thailand when I was three. We spent five years in two different camps there. We were the last few refugees to be sponsored by the Canadian government. We landed and stayed in Toronto. This is home….but the motherland will always pull on my heartstring. Your body remembers the place of its birth I swear. The sound, the smell, the energy is imprinted onto you…I had the most amazing trip traveling around Cambodia in 2019 with my mom and her sisters. I’m waiting for them to plan another one soon so I can tag along. I am aching to go back. That’s how I stumbled on your channel. Great video! Very funny and informative. I agree with you that we are an easy going group to people. Deeply traumatized, but spiritual, resilient, generous, polite and easy going. I think our strongly rooted customs, traditions and Thervada Buddhist upbringing are what keeps us grounded and in the present moment.
I visited Cambodia and Vietnam 14 years ago. I had exactly same feelings like yours about these two countries, Vietnam is much more money driven, people are much more kind and calm from Cambodia. I grown up in China , I feel Vietnam is more like China in a lot of ways. maybe that’s also why less attractive to me.
I feel the same in Europe about England v Italy 😊
I think it’s because Vietnamese people were originally from china.
@@sadethlee9309Ngu!
@@sadethlee9309 you are wrong, We are not orginally china
Do a research or at least read a book about the history of Vietnam b4 making this statement.
Cambodian people are too nice that make you feel guilty in the heart if you try to take advantage of them.
Eleven years ago I took part in a charity cycle ride across Vietnam and Cambodia. It never dawned on me at the time but after hearing your comparison of the friendliness of the people from both countries it actually made me realise how much more friendly the Cambodian people were, I'm still n touch with the guy we had as our guide in Cambodia and he was/is such a genuinely pleasant guy. I also found Cambodia as a whole to be a much more pleasant experience and I'd definitely prefer to go there again over Vietnam.
@@PATThaiA people obsessing with power and money is in every countries but what separate is a core identity like that of the Buddhist religion in Cam compared that to Viet which is a communist state centralizing around the gov.
@@Dayz3O6 lmao vietnamese are ancestor wordship mix with Confucius - daoism - Buddhist maybe learn about our culture before saying stuff like this 😂
@@jerryle379 Good point. And also Communism in Vietnam isn't something that old (not like in PRC) and central control of the economy ended in 1986. So it's really more socialist than communist at this point.
I just got back from Vietnam and Cambodia and I must say I found people to be lovely in both countries. I was mainly in the south, and people there did tell me it was different in the north. But until I go and meet those people too, I really can't judge.
@@sazji the difference are HCM and our other leader ( Le Duan ) never adapt Chinese culture revolution. Hence we keep our culture better 😅 heck even up north during the war people still celeb Christmas, people still go to temple and pray for they son - husband out in the battle . Being communist doesn't mean we are the same with china or Soviet style of rule. Just like democracy , doesn't mean all democracy nation are the same
I think Vietnamese people are more business-oriented. During the French Indochina, they prefered to employ Vietnamese civil servants cus they thought Cambodians were too laid-back. 🤔 To compare with Europe : English v Italians. In my humble opinion.😊
Cambodia food and vegetable and fruit and meat no chemicals or same farm can be use with small amount of farm mostly we not use chemicals you can find out , healthy is important than price, you can find out about our original fruit and vegetable is nature plant in farm so Cambodia rice no chemicals we can get number 1 in the world. i see you mention about city you can come to rural area at farm house how Cambodia plant without use chemicals how hard to plant thanks you 💗
Cam "Ordinary Visa" (also called "retirement visa") can be had in 3, 6, or 12-month versions.
Only the 6 and 12-month versions are "Multiple Entry".
The first time you apply is more involved, and the travel agency will want you to fill in a special form, and hand over passport + 2 photos (plus the fee).
The next time you apply, they will only need your passport (if you use the same agency).
It takes one week, roughly, and you can have them send your passport to where you stay, with a courier (2 USD extra).
I’m Vietnamese and I totally agree with you. Thanks for the comparisons.
Vietnam is far better than Cambodia in economy and cost of living.
Mình xem video nhưng k hiểu gì ạ bann có thể tóm tắt giúp mình với
@@Spmcc82 Noi chung la video này noi VN o nhiem moi truong, nguoi dong duc, on ao. Ở VN con người chay theo tiền bac nhiều, còn nguoi Campuchia họ tinh cảm và thân thiên hơn. Tóm lại, video này nói lên sụ thật chứ ko có gì là quá đáng cả. Người Vietnam nên thừa nhận và chấp nhận sự phê bình.
@@musicful7036 vậy thì anh ấy nên đến thăm Đà Nẵng, Cần Thơ để ít on ào hơn 😂
@@Spmcc82 tóm lại anh này nói người Việt Nam có vẻ hỗn xược hung hăng trong giao tiếp, thậm chí thích đụng tay đụng chân nhiều hành động hung hăng giang hồ.... nhưng được cái nhạy bén trong kinh doanh buôn bán cắt cổ người khác
Ryan you and for Riel is awesome. Love both of your video, it warmth my hearts.
Thanks for sharing your comparison. I remember chatting with you while you got stuck in the hotel during your quarantine days in Cambodia. Glad you're still here in my home country.
People be comparing Combodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and Philippinese. You cant deny that Southeat asia defintely have the friendliest people and have the most livable countries 😊
True!
I've been back for one day and miss it already. ❤️
Add in Indonesia and Malaysia as well. I was stuck in Malaysia at the beginning of the Pandemic (by choice - it could have been Vietnam) and stayed 6 months - the people are truly awesome there. Same with Indonesia. I also loved Vietnam but am in Cambodia now for my third visit and this time I really thought about staying - especially Kampot, Siem Reap and Phnom Penh.
I don't know man, I live in Thailand now and Costa Ricans were friendlier. Rudeness is almost a foreign concept there. As this is the internet, I have to tell you I'm not fighting with you haha. Plus you're a Brian.
@@thataintnomoonsuckaThailand people not as nice
if you like a fast paced more westernised life style i think vietnam is the way to go. vietnamese tend to adopt more east asian and western ways of thinking and living. if you like a more slow paced and conservative life style, then cambodia is for you. despite developing cambodians tend to preserve the traditions and way of life of the ancestors. vietnamese aspire to be more like korea or europe whilst cambodians just want to be cambodian. just look at the fashion, media and architecture in both countries to see what the populace of both nations aspire to be.
WELL SAID !
wrong. Campodians aspire to be like Thais.
@@shadowblitzo123 vietnamese are austro asiatic+tai kradai + han chinese.
dong son was austro asiatic hence why the trung sisters were matriarchal like other austro asiatic groups in the past. first monarch of khmers was a queen. the khasi austro asiatic people in india are still matriachaal
@@cambodianpleasuresquad1753 🤣🤣🤣 where did that come from? Im talking about how cams imitate thai culture in every aspect. Cams want to be thais.
@@shadowblitzo123 no way jose
Awesome. Love what you are saying about Cambodia.
Thank you that you like living Cambodia. Yes, we Cambodian is still keep traditional it is very important for us.
I loved Cambodia when I went there. The people are very friendly.
@@junosaxon4370 thank you
Do most people there actually practice Buddhism on a daily basis? I ask that question because I'm a Buddhist living here in the U.S. Thanks!
Stumbled upon your video so thought I'd give it a watch. I don't have a dog in this fight but would like to offer feedback based on several observations. You'd primarily lived in Ho Chi Minh City VN for 2 years, but when you discuss the differences, you say Vietnam rather than HCMC. That's akin to someone living in New York City then using that experience as indicative of the United States as a whole or say someplace like Toronto as representative of Canada. I understand you're aiming to produce meaningful content, so it would likely be more precise and genuine to say the comparison is between Ho Chi Minh City and Phnom Penh, rather than Vietnam and Cambodia.
Good morning, I agree with your assessment of most vloggers, personally I want to see the neighborhoods, have a great day
Great comparison. Love both cities! Enjoying your videos, they're right up my straße! 👍
I like that you give an honest picture in comparison of your experiences. It make me want to move to Cambodia because I do like less hustle and bustle, less people, more intimate, more space. Thank you , for your evaluations!
Impressive that you've spent at least a year in each country. It does take time to really get to know a country. Like you, I'm transitioning out of Ecuador and looking at SE Asia.
Having studied some Khmer and Vietnamese, I would say the differing abilities to pronounce English are not so much because of tones per se, but of consonant clusters. More specifically, Khmer has lots and lots of consonant clusters, some of which can even be challenging for English speakers. Vietnamese has pretty much none, and that’s where Vietnamese speakers run into difficulty in pronouncing English. (The ancestor language of Vietnamese almost certainly had them, and even Vietnamese had some not too long ago, but as those went away, they tended to be replaced by tones.)
So for speakers of a language that has words like “suesdey,” “tmeuy,” “chmaa,” “chkae,” “kchey,” etc., English words like “spine,” “cranks” etc. aren’t particularly challenging. (Consonant clusters on the ends of words are hard for both peoples though…Vietnamese will usually pronounce “best” like “bet,” while Khmer speakers will say “beh” since “s” gets pronounced “h” in final position and to heck with the “t”.
Also final stops (p, t, k) in both languages tend to be glottalized or unreleased, so a word like “let’s” or “picks” is really hard.
English speakers learning their languages tend to do the opposite, and pronounce funny “explosions“ at the ends of words. :-)
More than you ever thought you needed to know..😅
Thanks for commenting. I find this stuff really interesting.
I used to teach in Hong Kong. Their English pronunciation is terrible, despite 150 years of colonisation. Yet mainland Chinese are much better. I guess it's related to the Cantonese sounds. Even in Singapore, the Cantonese are easily spotted by their English pronunciation.
@@ChrisKirtley I think there is an important difference to remember if we are comparing mainland China with Hong Kong or Singapore. In Hong Kong and Singapore, English has been there for so long that people have more or less come up with their own version of it. It goes way beyond pronunciation; they have their own expressions and grammatical quirks as well. In mainland China, which hasn't been a colony (at least not most of it), they are starting from scratch and rather than learning from locals who have a particular local type of speech, they are learning how much more "official" English.
I lived in Vietnam from 2016 to 2020 i'm in no rush to go back if ever.Cambodia is better for me at the moment in Thailand leave for PP Cambodia on 17th November.
how is it?
I've lived in both Vietnam for 6 years and in Cambodia on and off for 20 years. Vietnam is great but living and working there at the end of the day just ground me down with the constant noise, pollution, heavy traffic and sheer amount of people. I was glad to leave. Cambodia is my second home. I fell in love with the place. The people are generally lovely and helpful. Phnom Penh is manageable and you can get across the city from one side to the other in an hour or two. The traffic is easy, and mostly not crazy. Its a great place to have a base. I lived with locals and rented my own apartments for many years. It's a cheap place to live that doesn't stretch your budget. I would just add that there is a dark side to Phnom Penh. Human trafficking is still prevalent, many poor Cambodians have little regard for life. There are slums, and robberies. The seedy side of Phnom Penh can be sickening and you'll see many sad people caught up in this that litter the streets. Drugs are also prevalent in PP. But having said all that it is easy to live a very fulfilling wonderful life in my favorite country ever and I for one will certainly be returning there soon to live a free life without all the BS there is in my home land England.
England has become a complete shithole that's why I live in Cambodia it's much better and safer
As a Vietnamese I agree with you 100%. However if you live in smaller coastal cities of Vietnam like Da Nang, Nha Trang, Quy Nhon, Phan Thiet, Hoi An you will find better traffic, less noise, peaceful and better living conditions than Cambodia. If you want to be even better, choose an area 5km away from the center of these cities.
@@ngothuat2045 yes I totally agree with you. The places you mention are wonderful living conditions. 👍
great video, after 20 years of living in Cambodia its been a real pleasure, folks here are awesome, i have also lived in thailand and vietnam, but Cambodia is very special for me and very easy to live..
are there stray animals everywhere?
Used to visit Vietnam quite a bit but the long-term visa is just so much easier to get in 🇰🇭 and I moved here in 2019. It's been a great choice.
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So interesting. I spent several weeks in and out of HcMc and it’s just wild. Skipped Cambodia for Malaysia but regret it. Cambodia seems to have better English and the girls I’ve met online from Cambodia seem genuinely nicer than Vietnamese. And I’ve definitely made friends and dated in Vietnam but the way you describe it seems actuate. I can’t wait to check out Cambodia next trip.
Its easy as more Khmers speak English than the Vietnamese. If you are an American, Cambodia is even better as there is no currency fluctuations for you.
Excellent video my friend. I recently spent 2 weeks in Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand and wondering why I came back to the UK in November! I found PP initially to be a bit rough around the edges and dirty, dusty streets but I also visited other areas and found people were genuine and happy that you are visiting their country. I think I'm going to live in all 3 countries for 12 months each then I can make my own mind up but found your video to be really useful.
That's the best idea. Let me know what you think in 3 years.
@Ash P - I agree and i'm right behind you as I need to get my daughter through 3 more years of High School but I will be taking working vacations in the coming years to see what's what.
Please keep us posted.
I'm Vietnamese, I actually don't want to advertise for my country because I want them to learn and feel for themselves. But in Vietnam, if you want to find a place to relax, swim, surf, be peaceful but still crowded and have many amusement parks, modern streets, fresh air and good health care, then I think Danang will be the place you can direct me. As a Vietnamese, I find Danang completely different from crowded or peaceful cities but it has everything. Try it out, have a nice day
Man you absolutely nailed this - my thoughts exactly. Vietnam maybe better for a month of travel but not to live.
We're still hopping around between Thailand, Camboland, and Vietland for now even with our Khmer K-visa to live there permanently. We never thought of returning to the Kingdom bcuz of our past experiences but we've returned to visit the country for the last 10 years. There's always an option in life with pros & cons no matter where we live. We kinda like this expression "You can't change the past but you can look to a brighter future. What does not kill me, makes me stronger" We're leaving tomorrow to the Kingdom. Be kind, be cool, and don't comb your hair!
Have a safe trip brother. I miss the homeland too.
@@guitrich Thank you brother!
Safe travels!
Hi Ryan, I was born in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, currently living in Toronto, Ontario Canada. I have not been back to Cambodian since 2008 I will visit Cambodia in future. 👋
Definitely come and see how your home country is doing. I think you'll be surprised how much has changed.
Everyone says Cambodian are heart warmer to foreigners. It’s true, it’s sad that they do get a lot of hater from we the neighbor country.
Your videos are very informative and entertaining. Could you show more of Sarah in them please? Thanks in advance.
Cambodia is too kind and other country taking advantage of it.
Mostly China is wrecking it
Thanks for the video.
Your efforts at Comedy are Painful but the information is good.
Cheers
Based on my tourist experience of both Vietnam and Cambodia, I would agree that People in Cambodia are friendlier more open and speak better English on average. I remember sitting at a restaurant in PP on my own the first day I was in Cambodia. Locals came up to me and immediately offered me to join them. They did not expect anyhting from me beside a friendly conversation. Nothing like that ever happened to me in Vietnam in 4 weeks. PP also felt less crowded. So I'd defintiely prefer living in Cambodia than in Vietnam if I were to retire in SE Asia. And I'd also much rather live in Cambodia than in Thailand.
Thanks!
Thank you!
Thanks for the video, and greetings from BC!
For someone (my spouse) with incredibly bad knees, what country, or what city, would you say would be easier to get around? I'm not necessarily asking which ones have better sidewalks, more like which ones have easier transportation and assistance for physical disabilities.
I think tuktuks make Cambodia quite accessible. They can pick you up anywhere and can access roads that cars can't. Vietnam may have more wheelchair ramps, and stuff like that though. I'm not really sure.
The only place I've been that is more friendly than Cambodia is Java in Indonesia, however its more difficult to do things and the food is not quiet as good. Just been to both places on my current tour. Hanoi next.
Great video! Love your stuff! Anyway you could do a video on the Olympic mall area? Heard there was a lot building going up interested on hearing your take!
Sure thing. I'll go check it out.
Honest commentary about the two countries. Unbiased ..! ❤
Cambodia is small country with big heart ❤
I loved my 2 years livin' the life in Cambodia. Never been to Vietnam, but I've spent years living in even-more-densely-populated Philippines, and I totally agree about space and huge positive difference in less over-populated countries like Cambodia and Laos.
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Hello!! I LUV U!! What a GREAT performance - I giggled thru the entire vlog - luv ur style! I'll be back!! ....Yes, "Boyish charm" is evident!!!😋Great job!
As a Cambodian, I like Vietnamese food and cheap rent
What's that site you use for air quality comparison? Handy dandy
Thank you for your this video! 😍😉😊 Bravo! Kingdom of Cambodia!!!
Thanks Ryan, you provide here some much needed perspective I haven't been able to find elsewhere. A lot of people say what they like so much about the kingdom is the Cambodian people. Keep up the good work
I pulled this video up because I'm actually considering visiting both Vietnam and Cambodia around late November for 30 days, your video was great and informative, can you recommend two cities as must see in each country.
Kampot, Cambodia and Can Tho, Vietnam are 2 of my favorites.
@@itchyfeetonthecheap Thank you so much
Hello Ryan, I was just thinking after looking at Phnom Penh on Google maps ( on my phone) I'm really curious what the neighborhoods around the Olympic Stadium look like
The area just east of the stadium is packed with motorbike stores, as seen in this classic vart: ruclips.net/video/Dr9BQQQlIUQ/видео.html
@@itchyfeetonthecheap Yes, I remember watching that video previously. I am going to be wailing a larger bike for road trips. Thank you
I lived in Vietnam for 17 years and moved to Cambodia 7 years ago.
I realy like Vietnamese people, but I love the Khmers.
thanks for the insights very helpful, i'm a wheelchair user, is Cambodia is good / accessible for wheelchair ?
Nope not at all
There is at least 1 expat that I have seen living in Phnom Penh and in a wheelchair, but it would be difficult for sure. The key would be finding a tuktuk driver that can fit the chair and would be willing to help if you were going to a place that isn't wheelchair accessible, which is most of Cambodia.
Itchy Feet, is it true that the yearly Cambodian Visa is cheaper than that of Vietnam? And remote online workers can also avail of it in Cambodia? Because in other Southeast Asian countries, they don't have that kind of yearly visa that covers remote online workers. If there is in Indonesia, it is very expensive. I used to work and live in Indonesia years ago.
Yes, there is a remote worker visa. I think it's around $350/year, but I'm not sure.
you make a good choice ! teaching in cambodia is relax , you don't receive any pression . cambodians students they are docile ,obedient and discipline . teaching in cambodia is like taking vacance forever
Yes. I don't teach, but my partner does, and she says Cambodians are great students. Eager to learn, respectful, and most of the time hardworking.
This was really interesting to me because I’ve only ever been to Siem Reap and Hanoi. Those are like apples and oranges vs. Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City. Or is it? I guess I’ll have to go back and sample all the cities!
Definitely different. For traveling I think Siem Reap and Hanoi are better, but for living maybe Phnom Penh and HCMC.
Awesome video man // and I appreciate the humor ❤
Laos Cambodia and Malaysia are fantastic locations lived in all three
Its not really Cambodia vs Vietnam, it is Phnom Penh vs Ho Chi Minh City. Would like to know more about Cambodian cities to live in like Siem Reap or Kep. I am considering those cities.
I lived in another city in Vietnam and myself and every other exper strongly (hated) Ho Chi Minh city. We had the love you had for Phnom Penh
Yes, I wish I could offer more information about that. I'd really love to try living in Da Nang, Da Lat would be amazing, even Can Tho.
@@itchyfeetonthecheap I explored living in Da Nang, or better Hoi An. It was nice and obviously a very happening area. I loved drinking Bia Hoi and seeing all the cultural stuff.
Yes that's a good point. And Saigon is a huge, busy place; I think to be comfortable there you'd really need to have your comfortable "refuge" to retreat to at the end of the day. Phnom Penh is much less dense, and more laid back. In Vietnam there's a big difference between Saigon and places like the Mekong Delta or Da Lat, where people are much more laid back. They can afford to be!
@@itchyfeetonthecheap Which country is cheaper?
@@itchyfeetonthecheap I'm Vietnamese, I actually don't want to advertise for my country because I want them to learn and feel for themselves. But in Vietnam, if you want to find a place to relax, swim, surf, be peaceful but still crowded and have many amusement parks, modern streets, fresh air and good health care, then I think Danang will be the place you can direct me. As a Vietnamese, I find Danang completely different from crowded or peaceful cities but it has everything. Try it out, have a nice day
Absolutely love Cambodia
😂🤣I love your video! Glad I found your channel 🙏
Hi you're very funny and great information I'm just back from Cambodia and agree with you to the point that I'm folding my business and heading back soon would be great to catch up over a beer whennim back in Phnom Penh ! To chew somemore cud ! James T
I frequently travel between Viet and Cam, and agree with your views, almost completely. Cam is smaller and less crowded, and Vietnam is "the big world".
I'd like to add that I prefer Vietnam for ONE special reason: the green supermarkets which you can find in even the smallest villages, called "Siêu thị Bách hoá XANH" (mostly in the south).
As I like to cook my own food, I highly appreciate the fresh fish and meat they all have in store (imagine the clever logistics of that...). ❤️😁
There are a few organic type grocery stores here in Phnom Penh, but the country is a little behind with that stuff. And a lot of their best produce ends up getting shipped to Vietnam.
Dear Sir ~
Thank you very much for your fine presentation , because it is informative , valuable , and humorous .
Commendations .
To the honking in Vietnam, I think it’s more of a courtesy to let other drivers/riders be aware of whatever. I haven’t seen any road rage when I was there. Even with all that honking and cutting people off which is normal driving so people don’t get offended.
Are you related to the guy that does "That's Good Sports"? You look alike (he has a symmetrical face), you have similar cadence and sense of humor, he is also in his late 60's, and he has a potty mouth as well. In my experience traveling the world, Cambodia has been my favorite country for all the reasons you listed. We are coming back for 3 months in 2026. Then possibly longer in 2027. Great video.
Wait a second... Do you think I'm in my late 60s?
@@itchyfeetonthecheap Late 30's, imo!
Congrats on the symmetry. I get 150mbs down and 100 up with a ping of 9ms here in Thailand. How are the speeds in Cambodia?
can we do option- trading ( USA brokage like fidelity ) from these countries?? is it allowed? any internet restriction ? can we log in in our bank account in USA
Thanks. I come PP April 8th, I'm a dancer. Wondering if there's any social dance clubs or Salsa nights or ballroom events, if you have any info I'd appreciate, thanks.
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Just stumbled across this and I happen to be in Cambodia right now after being in Vietnam back in September. I have been to both countries multiple times and I would have to agree with you. I love Vietnam, more to see, a little cheaper, better food etc.....BUT, I prefer Cambodia because it is less crowded and overall just a little more relaxed. The people are awesome in both but Cambodians win overall - some of the nicest, kind, funny and humble people I have ever met - tied with the Indonesians and Malaysians imho.
Totally agree with your findings. Who might be less charming than the Vietnamese? (Chinese?). Cambodians are sooo much nicer. And yes, the food in C. sucks. Nice clip, but why do u have to include all those clowneries (especially at the beginning).
Man, we are adults ....
I lived in Vietnam for nearly two years and they were far more aggressive and arrogant than people think. I mean don't get me wrong I had great friends and they were very relaxed and comfortable with me.
Although honestly it was just a struggle the odd time going around.
Cambodia I can't really comment about living,
Although the only ladies I,ve ever thought about marriage with were kmer.
That was when I stayed Thailand and they were working in that country.
Kmer ladies simply amazing and I love their style and nature so blissful and pleasant to be around compared to Thai, Lao, and especially Vietnamese ladies.
Anyway just my opinion I don't say it's right or wrong seeya mate cheers 👍
I have no comment if you think Kmer lady is great & beautiful, I think they’re beautiful as well & their traditional cultures is stunning, beautiful ❤❤❤
But you say Vietnamese ppl is arrogant & aggressive lolz 😅😅😅
US, West (white in general), Black, Muslim is most arrogant & most aggressive people!!
Mexico & South America is high crimes, arrogant as well because their environments growing is affect by criminals, shootings, guns, cartels, drugs & street gangs!!
And you dare saying Vietnamese is arrogant & aggressive, nice try!!
You will never Disappointed, if you can accept the fact that they sill care much about their family, but they alos care about yours as well.
@thoeukdavit5076 oh yeah you are 100% right, I didn't say all ladies.
Some were great although my experiences of being with a Vietnamese lady were limited.
Compared to Thai, or Lao.
Like I said they are mostly very gracious and generally very welcoming, I been to my friends homes and their families were absolutely amazing.
Although honestly they were all about attitude and me being the right fit for their daughter.
Which is admirable, but in western Society we usually are never judged or questioned on who we want to be with, look it's all about status and we probably won't be able to lt ourselves be put in that situation. Cheers
Only been to Cambodia once a decade or two ago. Preferred Siem Reap as a city but was only there for a few days. Spent a lot more time in HCMC over the years. Agree the air pollution is bad especially in winter. It can also be noisy and congested. I stayed in district 7 last time where it is a lot more laid back. Love using Grab bikes in Vietnam. Cheap and reliable. Found the tuks tuks could be a rip off in Phnom Penh. Found a retailer that sold cheap bottles of Scotch though. I should check out Cambodia again after such a long break. Vietnam has many things going for it but I wouldn't hurt doing a side trip to Cambodia.
Cambodia has changed so much in the past decade. Tuktuks will over charge you still, but now you can use Grab for them... So much cheaper and easier.
@@itchyfeetonthecheap me and my cousin would be able to get 20 minute rides in passapps from his house to aeon mall went over there in the summer. I think passapp is way cheaper than tuktuk, also thanks for the video i really enjoyed it.
@@itchyfeetonthecheap One thing a friend pointed out to me is that Grab has made it a bit harder on the traditional tuktuk drivers, many of whom are older and have never really learned to read maps. They're being displaced quickly.
A decade or 2!! ago🤔 sorry but it has to be one or the other😵💫 the difference between a single decade and two decades is 10 years you know🧐
The number of people per square kilometer makes a big difference. Thanks for highlighting this difference.
Hey Ryan.. are there Vietnamese restaurants operated by Vietnamese in Phenom Pen ?
I'm sure there are, but I don't know which ones. My old pho place definitely was, but it closed down.
A little curious, how about the people from Vietnam, and can you distinguish the girl or the people come from 2 country with each other. Anyway, i feel what you need in Cambodia can find in small city of Vietnam ( somewhere around Hanoi or HCMC )
I only differentiate those 2 countries by their accents
@@sereytepysarun9404 which sound listen better, any recommend xD?
@@HoaVu-ge7tp it's not because I'm Cambodian and I take side. Cambodian accent is softer than Vietnamese accent.
@@sereytepysarun9404 aww thank you so much 🥺🤲❤️
@@sereytepysarun9404 lol, cambo is the most unaesthetically pleasing language to listen to. Thai sounds better than cam. Cam is soft? Dreamer. It sounds like someone gargling.
Guys, there’s a billion dollars lottery jackpot here in the states. If I win, I’ll give every Khmer university graduate a Tesla. I’ll do a trade in program for tuk tuks and motorcycle for people to get an electric one. Of course, we gotta get solar panels and battery pack centers going for car and bike supercharging. Gotta get solar going. There’s plenty of sun. Tesla battery packs back up power in Australia. They could use it in Cambodia.
Interesting! I wonder why Laos is never mentioned in general? Is it less developed than Cambodia? Thank you for sharing.
It is. The future might be Laos though. 🤫
I have heard in Cambodia a foreigner can buy land and that asset can help you get citizenship. Last time I heard the fee was about 200k USD but I am not sure.
Great info in this video.
so what is this stuff I read about cambodia taxing USA income if you are an expat in cambdia for more than 182 days in a year?
Thanks for video, How the amount of English speakers in both countries??
Would you be able to compare to Malaysia and to the Philippines?
I can do a comparison, but I've never lived in those countries so it would be more about traveling than living.
@@itchyfeetonthecheap As long as you could spend about a month or so in each country that would be great. I follow people who "slow travel" and they have said that Cambodia lags behind too far to consider, whereas you have shown that Cambodia appears to have really made some excellent improvements while staying more laidback.
It would be nice to see a comparison between Kampot and Danang
Here you go bruh: Danang - you can breathe. Kampot - not so much.... but there are 50 cent draft beers Cheers buddy
Sadly it is true. Cambodia is definitely more expensive than Vietnam. I'm speaking from personal experience.
More expensive like in everything or just a few major things?
@@owen3937very expensive becoz their country manufracturing very poor they can't produce alot and nees to import product from thailand, vietnam
A bottle of water in Vietnam 0,18$
In thailand 0,20$ in Cambodia 0.75$
Are there electricity black outs often in PP?
Not that often. I live in a building that has a generator, so I don't even notice if there is, but I'm sure it still happens every once in a while.
@@itchyfeetonthecheap Do the apartments typically have a/c in Cambodia or certain parts of Cambodia?
We are cool weather lovers so I guess the only city we considered for long term might be Dalat. Any cool weather cities in Cambodia ? Thx !
I wouldn't say "cool"... Cool for SEA? Maybe the capital of Mondulkiri, but it's not even a city really.
Great video
I don't understand why Americans and Europeans want to retire in Vietnam Cambodia Thailand ?
Most American expats I know say they'd never go back to living in America. 🤷🏻
Thank you for telling us ❤❤❤
Lmao, you’re hilarious man. I’m a Canadian that moved to the US little over 5 years ago looking for a better life. Lived in Beverly Hills, Austin TX and currently in Stillwater Oklahoma. LA is brutal, Austin was worse and Oklahoma is actually pretty cool but North America has somewhat lost their sh!t on every level. Politics, inflation and the constant media pressure from every direction. I’m pretty over it and considering SE Asia but thinking of taking the 3-4 month nomad route. Has anyone does this? If so, you digging it?
Hello! What is the 3-4 month nomad route?
@@stevegunn9971 start in Thailand and wherever from there. Dont make any country your “home” but go to many places and stay a month or two
NZ is is about 20/km2.The mountains & restrictions in the national parks groups must of us together. Started getting far to crowded when it was 10 people/km2.
You can still get in a helicopter or walk for a week and stay in a nearly untouched valley with no one else there. You can drink all the fresh water you find as long as your above any farms.
No air or light pollution out there.
The only catch is everything costs more being a small island in the middle of the sea.
Excellent video and I believe very accurate.
is the internet of cambodia stable?
I've never had a problem.
Probably since Pirate Bay founders went there 😅
i'm from vn, after watching your comparison video, i totally agree with you, i don't know why people from my country are only concerned about money, they evaluate a person through how much money this one can make. It's hurt, but i need to be straight the reality that the moral is getting worse and worse.😢
There are pros and cons to it and being driven to accumulate wealth is nothing to be ashamed of. Without that drive, Vietnam may not have developed as fast as it has. I visited Vietnam 10 years ago and I see videos of the places I visited now and I'm in awe of how fast it's developed. As the country continues to grow and the wealth gap closes, the mentality you mentioned may lessen. I hope Vietnam and Cambodia can strengthen trade and tourism with one another.
Không có động lực kiếm tiền, thì đất nước sẽ không phát triển
There are pros and cons. Have you watched the movie the Wolf of Wall street? The US itself is driven by greeds. If the people are poor, the country is poor. If the country is poor, it cannot defend itself against others. Do you want a weak country or a strong country?
Sadly it's true. I do not want to generalise all, but after living in VN 2 years, I felt in dates like in court and "police" asking questions like from criminal because all Viet girls ask 100% the same questions on dates and all questions are somehow related about
1) what benefits they can get from man or
2) money.
Questions on first dayes like "Are you married", "What is your work" "What is your salary", "Do you want kids" and felt so much pressure: In my home country Finland the point to go dates is going to have fun activity, not talk 100% about money or work.
We think this is nothing to do about love or natural born chemistry or real interest, but using another person: it's OK to pay everything to your woman (I know your culture), BUT... if that is the only reason to be together, that is greedyness and evil, not real natural born chemistry, caring or love, but fake love and acting and using another person.
Anyway, I was in the end together 1,5 years with amazing Vietnamese woman and only big headahge for me was that she was talking too much about money and work, and pressured me to buy gifts all the time or said that mans value to woman is that how much man buyes gifts all the time what is insane materialism for me.
After broke up, we are still friends and still she is talking just about money and work.
I understand that it's important but if that is the ONLY thing in life, how poor life is that then? And if money and work is also realted 100% about love, love is just money and money is love = 100% fake world.
Still love meny thing in Vietnam like food, nature, culture, climate, people, all, and only issue for me was too much business and thinking only about money, nothing less or more, so need also next time to check Combodia or some other relaxed place inside Vietnam: I was living just in HCMC and Vung Tau, visited also amazing Con Dao Islands, Da Lat and Phu Quoc.
I know Da Nang is rising and many digital nomads go there right now, but only 3 months visa in pain in the ass: rumors and some news about Viet Gov is preparing 1-2 years visa to EU passport holders and some other countires, waiting for that and before that need to visit also Cambodia.
Is a 285 dollar yearly visa and a 20% tax on outside income worth being in Cambodia? Would you feel comfortable going to a Cambodian hospital?
Is there a 20% tax on outside income?
@@itchyfeetonthecheap I copied and paste this: What is the expat tax in Cambodia?
Non-residents get taxed a flat 20 percent. ... It seems straightforward to me, but maybe it's more convoluted