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Western standard 1BR appartments with pool in Siem Reap are about 350-450, without aircon cost. The $150 ones are pretty basic. Electricity, having one aircon running, can be $130 / per month Groceries, including cheeses and high quality meat/seafood are about $500. Add costs to eat out. Average common living costs are about $1000-1300 in total, if you don‘t want to live too basic. Maybe not mentioned - that it is quite hot, 34 degrees during the year and 2 months up to 40 degrees (April and May). Yes, I live here, too.
I've loved in Thailand and the surround country's for 15 years and I am looking forward to moving to seam reep. Great info and thank you. Very lovely place. Maria and Col
If you could really eat, sleep, and travel like locals, you can stretch your mighty $$$ much further. There are always pros and cons no matter where we live as life is short to do the things we don't love doing. Be mindful and open minded with your surroundings as locals still live with only a few dollars a day. Cambodia has come a long way since the prolonged civil war officially ended in 1998. I've returned to live here since my retirement for ten years now from US. Most of my family members did not survive the horrific genocide there. Cambodia might not be suitable for everyone but you can give it a try as it's like a new kid in a block comparing to the neighbors. Peace from a genocide survivor ✌️
You could even get a studio flat for $50 but it wouldn’t have hot wafer. Furnished. Most places will be furnished. Mobile phone plans $8 a month, unlimited fast data. Beef at market is about $8 a kilo.
Tuktuk ride from the royal palace to the International Airport in Phnom Penh cost me 13,000 riels = $2.75 and it was 11 kilometers ride. Very cheap. 12 passengers van ride from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh costs 60,000 riel. 4,000 riel = $1. Taxi ride from Phnom Penh to Kampot city costs $10 which is 40,000 riel. If you want to hire car ride from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap or vice versa will cost you $80 up to 4 passengers. Ride from Phnom Penh to Battambang city will cost you $12. Very economical.
So if you cant buy health insurance over 65 years old, that would exclude most retired people who would want to move there, doesnt sound like they are set up for anything serious in the way of medical issues.
These figures are not correct. You can’t live on 500usd. You could just about survive on that amount but it would be no kind of life. Budget 1200 for one or 1500 for two, and that’s by no means extravagant. 1500 was our lowest month in Cambodia it was usually around 1800 and rarely did we spend more than 15-20usd on a meal. Some of her other info was correct however
@@dovygoodguy1296You can compare the weather to like Florida and Texas hot and humid unlike Arizona hot and dried and the weather is in the 100s in summer months. You get your daily routine done in early morning or late evening. During the mid days, just stay inside!
@@KhmerMinnesnowta In other words expats n Cambodia and even tourists have to arrange their entire life to remain inside 24/7 between about 12 - 6? What kind of a lifestyle is that especially for us foreigners, except those from Miami, Texas and Louisiana?? Or Panama etc.?
@@dovygoodguy1296 There is always an option but you can do whatever you want to do. Again, Cambodia might not be suitable for everyone as it gets hot and hotter with tropical climate. I'm currently in Minneapolis, Minnesnowta!
Thank you very much for this. It was all helpful. Maybe for some of your guests that aren't used to doing video chats you could give them some tips on how to set up a camera and how far back to be before actually starting the interview. Again, I really appreciate the effort and information.
$800 to $1000 is going to exclude a lot. Eating out in nice places would be out, no health insurance, if you are 60+ ( you can get insurance at 60+, but it costs) no vehicle, no travel home or travel in the region, and, as mentioned, no aircon. It's cheap, but 1000 would be very basic, achievable if you have low expectations, or you enjoy a frugile life, which many do. Comfortable is $2000 per month.
You can rent a studio flat for $150 with aircon. Bills about $50. Food is very inexpensive too. Tuktuk across town $1.50. Or buy a scooter for $500-$1500, depending on age of vehicle. $1000 is easily enough if you’re not out partying every night and wasting money.
I’m retiring in 4 years to Siem Reap, this was full of lots of information. Thank you. Does Deborah have a social platform? She has a World of experience after 17 years.
Does anyone know if Traditional Chinese medicine shops to self-prescribe are available in Siem Reap, as well as Ayurvedic medicine (I order wonderful powders and healing herbs used in Chinese Traditional Medicine and Ayurveda out of Lazada in Thailand, but nothing like that appears to exist in Cambodia I have looked for Chinese herbal shops in Siem Reap and saw a list of about 2 shops that state Chinese herbs are sold I know there are many more stores in Phnom Penh, and perhaps I could take a bus to that city for a day and buy herbs. Does anyone know anything about this potentiality for buying hebs without having to go to a clinic? I already know what I want and need.
how much, what kind of hospitalization plan is good to get? Okay, i saw what you said about the insurance system, that is to say there is NO way for 77 year old to be insured? Otherwise, extremely interesting video, thank you!
Cambodia has been popular to retire for at least 20 years. I went there then and there were lots of expats I met who had been there a long time even then! A lot of money has been invested in the country, especially from China, who have completely ruined Sihanoukville and turned it into a kind of Chinese casino city from a lovely cool vibe beach town. Yes it’s still a country everyone should visit and check out for themselves! Electricity bills can be high if you use Aircon, much more than Thailand. The heat can be unbearable in the hotter months of April/May! Kampot is another popular place to stay, it’s a much smaller town and a pleasant place with beautiful mountains nearby! $1500 to $2000 is a comfortable budget, to live a reasonable lifestyle imo!
Sad to hear about what happened in Sihanoukville. I was last there circa 2017, right when the Chinese were building what I think was their first casino near the beach. I heard it went downhill from there for the locals and for Westerners.
As a retired expat from the United States living in Thailand I have to tell you you really wasted a lot of my time with this video. This woman goes on and on about how fantastic Cambodia is to retire and at the very end of the video we are informed that you will not have any medical coverage whatsoever if you are retired at an older age in Cambodia. As a retiree in Thailand I can absolutely tell you that Thailand is light years ahead of Cambodia as a retirement option.
This interview is about Cambodia, not about Thailand. Each country has pro and con. It depends of what you like. She knows what she's talking about because she lives there. Cambodia has its own way of doing things, some foreigners like that.
Sure looks like a great retirement in a wonderful city on my $1500+ SS check. --- Much better than - 'anywhere' - in Biden's America or in any of the 50 States ! ( ? ) Likely won't spend more than $1000 in an extravagant month of expenses ? My normal is a bit thrifty and mostly frugal - seeking deals and good prices as a way of life. Minimalistic is not something I am against - rather it suits me just fine ! > A modest studio - easy to clean and cheap to cool - is what I would prefer. --- However - I do like to be - "comfortable" - and will gladly spend $100/mo. on electric - to keep cool and not be sweating all the time & feeling the need of a shower constantly !!! Siem Reap appears to be my kind of place and the food variety is terrific. Other expats are quite content and very satisfied living there also - not just Deborah. ruclips.net/video/BcqgO1MTDR4/видео.htmlsi=uxCWATKDA6RoqvIO
Tuktuk from the royal palace to the International Airport in Phnom Penh cost me 13,000 riels = $2.75 and it was 11 kilometers ride. Very cheap. 12 passengers van ride from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh costs 60,000 riel. 4,000 riel = $1. Taxi ride from Phnom Penh to Kampot city costs $10 which is 40,000 riel. If you want to hire car ride from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap or vice versa will cost you $80 up to 4 passengers. Ride from Phnom Penh to Battambang city will cost you $12. Very economical. Tooth extraction costs $20.
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Western standard 1BR appartments with pool in Siem Reap are about 350-450, without aircon cost. The $150 ones are pretty basic. Electricity, having one aircon running, can be $130 / per month
Groceries, including cheeses and high quality meat/seafood are about $500. Add costs to eat out.
Average common living costs are about $1000-1300 in total, if you don‘t want to live too basic.
Maybe not mentioned - that it is quite hot, 34 degrees during the year and 2 months up to 40 degrees (April and May).
Yes, I live here, too.
@@anja0412 thank you for adding this!
can you rent a house with a garden for 650 to 1000
@@jeanettebarns1024 Small houses with garden start at $350 for one or two bedrooms. Houses with a small pool, around $600-800.
@@jeanettebarns1024 I think you'd be pleasantly surprised what you can rent for that amount:)
As someone who's seriously looking at SR to retire, this was very useful information. Thank you both!
Phnom Penh, new condo with rooftop infinity pool. Gym, steam, sauna etc around $500-600/ month. Siem Reap is less expensive.
WONDERFUL EXPAT community in Siem Reap! Anything you can think of is there.
Thank you!
Are there grocery stores that stock European goods, meats, cheese...? How is alcohol sold?
I've loved in Thailand and the surround country's for 15 years and I am looking forward to moving to seam reep. Great info and thank you. Very lovely place. Maria and Col
If you could really eat, sleep, and travel like locals, you can stretch your mighty $$$ much further. There are always pros and cons no matter where we live as life is short to do the things we don't love doing. Be mindful and open minded with your surroundings as locals still live with only a few dollars a day. Cambodia has come a long way since the prolonged civil war officially ended in 1998. I've returned to live here since my retirement for ten years now from US. Most of my family members did not survive the horrific genocide there. Cambodia might not be suitable for everyone but you can give it a try as it's like a new kid in a block comparing to the neighbors. Peace from a genocide survivor ✌️
Sorry to hear about your family and thank you for sharing this information!
This was excellent!
You could even get a studio flat for $50 but it wouldn’t have hot wafer. Furnished. Most places will be furnished. Mobile phone plans $8 a month, unlimited fast data. Beef at market is about $8 a kilo.
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Tuktuk ride from the royal palace to the International Airport in Phnom Penh cost me 13,000 riels = $2.75 and it was 11 kilometers ride. Very cheap. 12 passengers van ride from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh costs 60,000 riel. 4,000 riel = $1. Taxi ride from Phnom Penh to Kampot city costs $10 which is 40,000 riel. If you want to hire car ride from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap or vice versa will cost you $80 up to 4 passengers. Ride from Phnom Penh to Battambang city will cost you $12. Very economical.
So if you cant buy health insurance over 65 years old, that would exclude most retired people who would want to move there, doesnt sound like they are set up for anything serious in the way of medical issues.
You do the trip to Vietnam for medical. Even Cambodians go to Vietnam for their medical.
@@LunaJohnson-fw5iqTry doing that in an emergency.
You can also buy health insurance in Thailand and go to Thailand for medical.
Welcome to Cambodia 🇰🇭
We missed her information about private health insurance.....
These figures are not correct. You can’t live on 500usd. You could just about survive on that amount but it would be no kind of life. Budget 1200 for one or 1500 for two, and that’s by no means extravagant. 1500 was our lowest month in Cambodia it was usually around 1800 and rarely did we spend more than 15-20usd on a meal. Some of her other info was correct however
Her numbers are off. Even without using aircon, electric in Cambodia is ridiculously expensive. You can live good here for $1,500 plus a month.
It depends how comfortable you want. I rent a very nice flat with two bedrooms, three baths for $200.
Is there a recommended way of having a soft landing in Siem Reap regarding rhe weather of heat and humidity, such as a particular month?
Avoid April! So so hot. January is the cool season but also the high season so more expensive.
@@louisereid-simmons8274 How do North Americans live there year round unless they're confined to air conditioning 24/7??
@@dovygoodguy1296You can compare the weather to like Florida and Texas hot and humid unlike Arizona hot and dried and the weather is in the 100s in summer months. You get your daily routine done in early morning or late evening. During the mid days, just stay inside!
@@KhmerMinnesnowta In other words expats n Cambodia and even tourists have to arrange their entire life to remain inside 24/7 between about 12 - 6? What kind of a lifestyle is that especially for us foreigners, except those from Miami, Texas and Louisiana?? Or Panama etc.?
@@dovygoodguy1296 There is always an option but you can do whatever you want to do. Again, Cambodia might not be suitable for everyone as it gets hot and hotter with tropical climate. I'm currently in Minneapolis, Minnesnowta!
Thank you very much for this. It was all helpful.
Maybe for some of your guests that aren't used to doing video chats you could give them some tips on how to set up a camera and how far back to be before actually starting the interview.
Again, I really appreciate the effort and information.
How does the smallness of Cambodia compare to Laos?
I finished a podcast on Laos and will be publishing soon!
$800 to $1000 is going to exclude a lot. Eating out in nice places would be out, no health insurance, if you are 60+ ( you can get insurance at 60+, but it costs) no vehicle, no travel home or travel in the region, and, as mentioned, no aircon. It's cheap, but 1000 would be very basic, achievable if you have low expectations, or you enjoy a frugile life, which many do. Comfortable is $2000 per month.
Not everyone is priviledged to get that much in pension.
@@Anomalyy666 that’s 100% true, and some people will get by on 1000 happily, but it’s not comfortable imo.
You write crap. Show us the natives that earn that much, you are another that thinks you no nothing.........and you are right.
You can rent a studio flat for $150 with aircon. Bills about $50. Food is very inexpensive too. Tuktuk across town $1.50. Or buy a scooter for $500-$1500, depending on age of vehicle. $1000 is easily enough if you’re not out partying every night and wasting money.
@@sean13 how about 700-800$?
Electricity is very expensive $100 per month if you have A/C
😂😂😂😂😂 pay $200.00 a month in Las Vegas
You must run it 24/7
I’m retiring in 4 years to Siem Reap, this was full of lots of information. Thank you.
Does Deborah have a social platform? She has a World of experience after 17 years.
We have never heard a bad word about seam deep. Maria and Col
Does anyone know if Traditional Chinese medicine shops to self-prescribe are available in Siem Reap, as well as Ayurvedic medicine (I order wonderful powders and healing herbs used in Chinese Traditional Medicine and Ayurveda out of Lazada in Thailand, but nothing like that appears to exist in Cambodia I have looked for Chinese herbal shops in Siem Reap and saw a list of about 2 shops that state Chinese herbs are sold I know there are many more stores in Phnom Penh, and perhaps I could take a bus to that city for a day and buy herbs. Does anyone know anything about this potentiality for buying hebs without having to go to a clinic? I already know what I want and need.
178 KM FROM CAPITOL I LIVE TO IN CAMNODIA 14 YEARS
if you wanted to teach a few private English classes in your apt., are you allowed to do so?
Yes. Many people have been doing it online!
does everyone there wear big glasses ?
@@stevenbarton5949 yes its a requirement
So could you supple a link to the insurance company you use
how much, what kind of hospitalization plan is good to get? Okay, i saw what you said about the insurance system, that is to say there is NO way for 77 year old to be insured? Otherwise, extremely interesting video, thank you!
Can you drink the tap water?
@@jeffkravitz9109 There are expats, who say they do, but most buy the blue 18 liter water bottles for 1$. I use tap water to brush my teeth.
can you get a visa on arrival? at the airport i think im asking
Yes you can get a tourist visa on arrival at airports
@@louisereid-simmons8274 thank you!
Cambodia has been popular to retire for at least 20 years. I went there then and there were lots of expats I met who had been there a long time even then! A lot of money has been invested in the country, especially from China, who have completely ruined Sihanoukville and turned it into a kind of Chinese casino city from a lovely cool vibe beach town. Yes it’s still a country everyone should visit and check out for themselves! Electricity bills can be high if you use Aircon, much more than Thailand. The heat can be unbearable in the hotter months of April/May! Kampot is another popular place to stay, it’s a much smaller town and a pleasant place with beautiful mountains nearby! $1500 to $2000 is a comfortable budget, to live a reasonable lifestyle imo!
Yes, $1,500 Not $500.
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Sad to hear about what happened in Sihanoukville. I was last there circa 2017, right when the Chinese were building what I think was their first casino near the beach. I heard it went downhill from there for the locals and for Westerners.
Could u ask Deborah how much is a live in housekeeper
Hopefully she'll reply to this. Thank you for viewing!
This lady has far more experience in CAMBODIA, than me , But $500 a month would Exclude Alcohol and girls also restaurants
I don't need any convincing about the greatness of Siem Reap, just how to handle the exhausting effects of high humidity and heat.....
Some people like that humidity, it's good for the skin:)
@@adventurefreaksssare home dehumidifiers common in cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam?
Not sure, but maybe somebody will reply to this question:)@@gif24gt60
@@adventurefreaksssyeah good for skin cancer
@@Anomalyy666 LMAO:)
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If you have a remote job that earn 1000$ per month you will consider rich here
Cambodia is a great choice making 1k per month! Thank you for sharing.
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As a retired expat from the United States living in Thailand I have to tell you you really wasted a lot of my time with this video. This woman goes on and on about how fantastic Cambodia is to retire and at the very end of the video we are informed that you will not have any medical coverage whatsoever if you are retired at an older age in Cambodia. As a retiree in Thailand I can absolutely tell you that Thailand is light years ahead of Cambodia as a retirement option.
@@bill426worker5 i love thailand!
This interview is about Cambodia, not about Thailand. Each country has pro and con. It depends of what you like. She knows what she's talking about because she lives there. Cambodia has its own way of doing things, some foreigners like that.
Sure looks like a great retirement in a wonderful city on my $1500+ SS check. --- Much better than - 'anywhere' - in Biden's America or in any of the 50 States ! ( ? ) Likely won't spend more than $1000 in an extravagant month of expenses ? My normal is a bit thrifty and mostly frugal - seeking deals and good prices as a way of life. Minimalistic is not something I am against - rather it suits me just fine ! > A modest studio - easy to clean and cheap to cool - is what I would prefer. --- However - I do like to be - "comfortable" - and will gladly spend $100/mo. on electric - to keep cool and not be sweating all the time & feeling the need of a shower constantly !!! Siem Reap appears to be my kind of place and the food variety is terrific. Other expats are quite content and very satisfied living there also - not just Deborah. ruclips.net/video/BcqgO1MTDR4/видео.htmlsi=uxCWATKDA6RoqvIO
Tuktuk from the royal palace to the International Airport in Phnom Penh cost me 13,000 riels = $2.75 and it was 11 kilometers ride. Very cheap. 12 passengers van ride from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh costs 60,000 riel. 4,000 riel = $1. Taxi ride from Phnom Penh to Kampot city costs $10 which is 40,000 riel. If you want to hire car ride from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap or vice versa will cost you $80 up to 4 passengers. Ride from Phnom Penh to Battambang city will cost you $12. Very economical. Tooth extraction costs $20.
This is great info! Thank you!!