Hello Claire I'll be visiting Cambodia half november for the first time in the view to maybe one day not too far I could live in this beautiful country. I very appreciate all of your contents and advices. One more suscribed + ring Many thanks !
I was wondering do you have an email where I can send you a message because I don't want to put my personal financial information on this channel I would like to ask you a question
I live in Siem Reap and just renewed my apartment lease for another year. There was no change in the monthly rent (Internet and water included). Personally, I've not seen any price increases for food, restaurants, smoothie/juice/coffee bars, visa extension, mobile phone, or tuk tuk rides. I have seen one grocery item go down in price, New Zealand butter. I have a friend that rents an older hotel room on the outskirts of SR for 35 USD per month plus electricity and water (no refrigerator/freezer, no air con, no WiFi). He's moving to another older hotel room closer to the city center for 70 USD per month plus electricity and water (refrigerator/freezer, air con, but no WiFi). I agree with Claire's report. There's plenty of housing available here. If you want to retire and leave your home country, this is a good place to live.
That looks bang on Claire. And costs haven't changed much in 10 years. Just more opportunity for better accommodation and cafes! I earned $2400 back then teaching and lived like a king and despite myself (and I tried desperately to spend it) saved about 1400 a month. In USD which then converted very nicely back into NZD. Had a ball for a few years, met my gorgeous wife, and anyone watching and thinking about it, just go.
Thank you so much for all you do!! You are my most trusted source in the Kingdom!! This video is pure gold for me. I hope to make the leap next year and will buy you guys dinner!
I am currently 67 years old, and really can't wait to retire. I will be traveling to Siem Reap in September to have a look around and see if it's the place I want to retire to. Your videos are one of the main reasons I am considering retiring to Siem Reap, and I just want to thank you and Jeremy for all the incredible information. Maybe I'll run into the two of you next month!
BTW. If I were to retire today, my monthly Social Security check would be about $2,300. If I retire at 68, that goes up to about $2,500. At 69, I would get around $2,700, and if I can hang on until age 70, my SS would top out at just over $2,900. It sounds like I could immediately retire in Siem Reap easily, so it's really getting tougher to go to work these days.
Honestly get a good health check up and do it now. You can never get more time.... With that amount of money you would be able to self fund your healthcare.
@@bushputzAs a current American Siem Reap resident who’s living quite well on half of your lowest figures, I say retire now and leave the crazy US before any Civil War starts. I guarantee you won’t regret it!
@@bushputz I retired at 62 on a $940 a month s.s. check. I moved to Siem Reap a month ago. I pay $300 a month for my apartment. Just paid the rent and electric total,,, $392. Went to Phnom Penh for a few days, I'm always eating out and tipping the bar staff well. And still, I didn't spend all of my monthly check. Your currently at two and a half times what I receive, and around ten times more than the average Cambodian earns. Average age of death in the U.S. is 76 years old. You can live rich, here, now. Time waits for no-one.
Thanks! Just as my research has shown. Been planning for over a year. Almost a reality, soon! You guys have provided a wealth of information, very invaluable! 🎉
Hey you two! Another great video on costs from you guys and totally accurate! I've been living in PP for 9 months and have done what you have suggested in past videos (the A/C money saving video is a must watch for everyone out there!!) and I just want to say thank you for your honest advice and great videos!
We lived in Vietnam back in 2014. It's a very different ball game over there, in so many different ways. I think it comes with the population: 100k vs 17k. Thanks for watching.
I love your video and how you show the breakdown of 3 categories of costs. I'm so tired of people online saying you need 1000 dollars per month to survive. I'm coming with very minimal money, I'm budgeting maybe 500 dollars, so thank you so much. 🙏. I'm great at saving and I barely eat much.
Hi Claire. I compared my personal cost of living here in Siem Reap as a single person. My rate is the same for a nice one bedroom apartment in a good residence with a nice pool. My budget is lower than the medium one because I don’t travel to see other places for now and no transportation cost. Water and wifi are included in the rate as well My total cost is about 700$ a month for a very very good life. Good video ❤
I’m retiring next year and planning a three month trip to Southeast Asia to explore possible retirement locations. I’ve enjoyed your videos and appreciate this latest one regarding the cost of living. Cambodia definitely seems to offer a high quality of living at a reasonable price.
@@Charlie-phlezk Thank you 🙏🙏 this is the most beautiful country in the world , in my opinion. Because of the people here 🥰🙏 I'm in love with them all 🥰😭🙏
@@stephenjohnson6146 if Cambodia was able to fully embrace solar, it would be a game changer. Electricity is expensive because Cambodia buys it from neighboring countries.
Clair if a single person wanted to follow all of this on the screen what you mentioned. How much would this be in Australia dollars converted to American dollars.
I live here in a 2 bed/2 bath apartment and my monthly expenses are lower than what was mentioned. My biggest electric expense is my fridge. I use fans instead of aircon. Another quality video Claire.
And another outstanding video ! I'm arriving in early Jan. and your vids have helped considerably. Always enjoyable to watch and learn. Thank you, well done!
Thank you for this. I am a Canadian considering a long stay in Cambodia and the “lots of talking “ and specific, practical breakdown was just what I need now.
Thanks folks. Good to see a summary. Agree with your outline. Our figures are a bit over yours, but swings and roundabouts, some categories higher, some lower. One of our requirements was to have an apartment with a pool, so that costs us $500 a month. Of course being somewhat older our insurance is more. We also do Khmer language school which adds $100 to the monthly budget. So interesting your routine similar to ours...eat at home breakfast and lunch, then off to dinner. Thanks again.
We have had an apartment with a pool and didn't really use it. If we want a swim there are plenty of hotels with pools. Sometimes we do go out to lunch but that's pretty rare.
@@ForRiel Interesting comment regarding hotel swimming pools. I assume that you have to spend some money (like have lunch in the hotel), in order to use their swimming pool?
@@ForRielcan you just go to a fancy hotel and pay as you go to use the swimming pool or do you buy a monthly pass? Thank you It's my first time watching your channel.
Thanks for the awesome video, and everything to the point. this topic was exactly what I was looking for. I am looking forward to move to Cambodia soon; the house is sold and selling the rest of my stuff/vehicles and small things. The political climate and inflation here in California/US is out of control. Looking for peace and tranquility. Once again, thanks for taking the time to post this informative video.
@@ForRiel Claire, excellent! I have 15 mins ago watched this (live?) video. You've got me quite enthusiastic about living in Krong Siem Reap! Tho' i'm on a limited budget, what are details of having a consultation with you? Cost? Via WhatsApp? Etc. Imagine, only 300km to the beach (in Thailand)! Again, you've done good...thx!
Very helpful. Thinking of coming there for awhile, maybe permanently. At 64 health costs are my biggest concerns. Thanks for a Honest presentation, Brian in Fl.
Very useful Claire. The conclusion I came to is.........if you retire on an Australian age pension and IF they pay you the full pension overseas and IF you add 40 per cent to these costs to convert Australian to US dollars, you could live, as a single male, comfortably in Siem Reap. The only thing I might add is one return airfare to Australia per year to your costs. Currently, much to my own surprise, I am still working full time as a contract Social Worker (I turn 79 years this November) and the pay is fantastic, even after tax. However, I can't go on forever and so, Cambodia remains a realistic option, even if just for a couple of years. Thanks again Claire and Jeremy.
@ForRiel you are wise beyond your years Claire. Love your work. Yes, even while watching your video, that very fact crosses my mind. I am working in Tennant Creek (500km north of Alice Springs) so I am certainly remote in Australian context. I also work for an Aboriginal organisation and that fact alone is deeply and personally rewarding. I may look into NGO work in Cambodia when this contract ends.
And for the record, I officially retired several times since turning 65 years but each time, was bored silly. Work keeps me young at heart and the brain active. Take note, Jeremy. All imo of course, based on real life experience.
@Australia Point worth checking on BUT the means tested Australian age pension and their rules which make Australian age pensioners more like prisoners, is not going down well with age pensioners here. Most will probably be voting for the LNP at the next election. I get ZERO pension while working due the means test on income. Dutton promised some years ago, we can get the full pension while working. And so it goes on with the age pensions prisoners of the worst politicians in the world. Don't get me started. Liberl politicians take note. You are on notice. ansRetiringOversea-p2j
Thank you for the work you put into making this video! I budgeted $1,200 as a solo because my insurance cost is higher, I have a dog (less apartment options), and a pool is a mandatory feature for me to survive the heat so I know my rent will be higher. Leaving for Cambodia in 42 days 🙂
I recently find your channel and it's really good all the information are very useful for me because I plan to live in Siem Reap Thanks so much from France 🇨🇵 You make a real good job
Thank you for the breakdown on different budgets. One of the better videos out there. I am going to be retiring in SEA and am currently looking at Vietnam and the Philippines, however you have given me another option to look into. I will be visiting Vietnam again in March ‘25 and I will put a lot of thought into visiting Cambodia for a short period.
I really enjoy watching your content. It's very thorough, comprehensive and down to earth. I'm currently living in Thailand but I'm considering of relocating to Siem Reap when I reach retirement age. Your channel is like my bible! LOL
Great video! My move is likely late 2025/early 2026. Good to see the nation is slowly improving in overall quality without the cost of living skyrocketing. I was originally moving in mid-2020 until COVID hit. Sucks that I've had to set back my plans by half a decade but better late than never.
Thank you so much for this detailed video. I am retired canadian. I am thinking to spend 10 mons a year in Cambodia Siem Reap . Coming for a discovery visit this winter
I hear from Canadians here that you should not let the folks in Ottawa know your spending time ( I believe greater than 6 months for residency requirements ) outside of Canada, apparently they will reduce your pension by 25 percent. So keep it on the DL
Absolutely fantastic, Claire ... so hoping my dream of retiring in Siem Reap next year comes true! Your videos and info are a god-send ... coffees for you and Jeremy coming up!
That was fantastic, and you come across as very warm and genuine. Although I don't live in Cambodia, I've spent about two years here in total. I've been married to my Khmer wife for 10 years, and we have a 5-year-old son. I think your insights are spot-on. I love it ❤ I subscribed right away.
Thank you guys. Please consider making a video on the education systems and standards in Cambodia. Particularly the quality of the private schools compared to say that of a public or private school here in Australia. The video could include an interview with someone putting their kids through private school in Cambodia.
@@WillFaulknerPhotography Ryan from Itchy feet interviewed a kid that had moved to Phnom Penh. He loves Cambodian school system… his mother is a teacher in PP…
Thanks for a great video. I am now retired and i have been living Cambodia for a year. I currently live in Kampot and live well on a very similar budget to the one you have outlined. I'm on the Australian Aged Pension. Which is more than enough for me, and I live very well here with it. I love living in Cambodia after previously living for nine years in The Philippines doing FIFO work. Cheers Rob 🎉
Great video, Clare, thank you. Referred to your channel by Andrew Taylor from Malaysia, as my wife and I started research for the upcoming early retirement. New subscriber. Will keep researching and might fly over to check Siem Reap out before we decide where to settle.
That's fantastic; we love Taylor and his channel! Thanks so much for coming over to ours for a look. Cambodia, and Siem Reap in particular, have been excellent choices for us. Please let us know if you have any questions.
@ForRiel thank you for your reply. Could you please point me to your video about the visa choices for Cambodia and what you'd recommend for people who want to come for prolonged periods of time but aren't ready to retire permanently yet? (If you have one)
Prices have definitely gone up on most items but as they were low to start off with it hasn't been a problem for us. Wages unfortunately haven't matched price rises so it's a lot harder for local people.
Thank you so much. I was going to skip Cambodia. However, after watching 5 of your videos (costs, apartment and restaraunts) I've been persuaded to continue my research. I'd like to leave you a tip for all the money you'll have saved me when I visit Cambodia. But in searching your videos I haven't discovered anywhere to give you a gift. Soooo I've subscribed instead. Hope it helps as your videos have helped me.
Yet another excellent video great work. Claire, i did find and watch the video on Sihanoukville. Wow, has it changed since i once visited (2005). I think i may pass on that place. Again, great presentations!
Another awesome video! Thank you for all you do, the information is invaluable and really helps us create a set budget goal for when we move. Amazing to have the PDF to hand too which I've saved. Excited for the move now and interested to see how similar our monthly spends will be. I assume for your first year/month you are in a deficit as your visa/wp/insurance is paid up front for the year and then you put away each month after that ready for year 2.
There are always start up costs, hopefully you will be coming with a bit of a buffer to pay for these. Technically you would be repaying that cost on your last Visa as you wouldn't need to buy a new one the following year.
Oh we love this. We will have 1400 a month and want to retire in 2025. We are considering Siem Reap and so appreciate this video. Perhaps we will be neighbors? I wonder how easy it is to be able to garden some?
Thanks a lot I have been considering retiring early thinking $30k AU a year might be a reasonable budget for a single guy. If you could do it for a $1000 US a month I'm coming now, .looks like a decent lifestyle.
My wife and I are moving to Phnom Penh in 2025 we already own a villa there so we are excited about the cost of living there compared to California . Eventually we plan to buy a place in Siem Reap also. That’s my favorite place in Cambodia but my wife grew up in PP
For those seniors considering retiring to Asia always factor in $400 - $700/mo for FULL healthcare coverage vs. your home country's plan. (e.g. MediCare in the USA $185/mo).
I am looking at all this from Uk is it really so eaay to rent etc? I will have a minimum state pension in a couple of years time. Looking to think about a studio to rent for me plus small garden patio maybe... what is there actually to do culturally are there any cinemas e.g. have never been there ..just to Thailand and Vietnam..saving the best for last..is teaching English still allowed there if you re a pensioner from abroad ..? I am low maintenance but will not survive in uk at all. As an asthmatic my only priority is buying inhalers that is a prerequisite
@@lbunnygordon1133hi. If you're older, if you want to teach English the best option would be to do it online (English lessons/ tutorials). For physical classes, most schools prefer younger people. I suggest that while waiting for retirement, get certified in a TEFL course. As for apartments, you can get studio or 1BR apts for 200 to 300 usd, depending on location & amenities (pool, gym, etc). They usually want 1 year leases but 6 months is doable too. Also, if you will be dependent on UK state pension, note that Cambodia, TH & VN are non-indexed countries. In SE Asia, only PH 🇵🇭 is indexed. Your pension will be frozen. If you want the yearly increases, stay in an indexed country like PH (or other countries in EU). Another alternative is to accept the frozen pension, then after 4 or 5 yrs, return to the UK for 6 months (or stay in an indexed country for 6 months) to unfreeze your pension. Then once you leave the UK (or indexed country), your pension will be frozen again. Rinse & repeat every 4 or 5 years to get the "back pay" & pension increase. In these countries, one can live on $1000 if you're frugal. Health insurance may be higher if you're older. Good luck!
Well organized and good information. The Achille's heel of Cambodia is that it has to import almost EVERYTHING. So lots of fruits and vegetables have to be imported from Thailand and Vietnam. It's a long list of daily essentials, that cost 30% more and up compared to Thailand and Vietnam. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be much effort within the country to reduce that dependency.
Cambodia is all about the Visa. You can easily get local fruit and vegetables at the markets. If you want imported fruit and vegetables you will pay more, but you can easily work around that.
Concern about chemical used in Vietnamese vegetables and no good long term VISA option…Thailand VISA is intrusive with checking in with the Thai government quarterly, tax your incomes, required to open Thai bank account with high $$$.
I live in the Philippines and spend about the same, but your apartments look better/ more modern. I also spend about £1,200 per month …but I fancy a change after 3 years here, so will move soon.
I see all the crazy prices on FB for 1 bedroom and am glad its not that crazy. Maybe its the real estate agents commission included. Great useful information.
You have been a great resource as I research the expat option. As a solo (early) retired person, who lives a pretty spartan lifestyle, I have calc'ed my long term budgets for 1K and 1.5K/ month and I can keep that going on pretty conservative investments. That is not suitable for the US. I wonder if you might do a video on expats who have regrets or failed outright, and some of the reasons. Just thinking it could be useful. Thanks again.
@astro - based on vids that I've seen, most expats fail due to vices (drinking, women, "sick buffalo", etc) or they bought property in their wife's name (then got divorced, local wife keeps the house & land), etc. Some expats live in their wife's hometown, which may be very rural. It may be cheaper in rural areas but the expat may not have friends then he goes into a drinking & spending spiral.
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00:00 Cost of living in Siem Reap
01:44 Bicycle & motorbike
02:35 Visa extension
03:00 Work permit
03:43 Insurance
04:30 Health
05:31 Rent
07:39 Electricity
08:29 Mobile phone
09:00 Internet
09:26 Water
09:55 Groceries
10:50 Food delivery & going out
11:31 Grab & PassApp
11:55 Gym
12:35 Miscellaneous
13:00 Travel in Cambodia
13:49 Moto expenses
14:15 TOTALS
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Hello Claire I'll be visiting Cambodia half november for the first time in the view to maybe one day not too far I could live in this beautiful country. I very appreciate all of your contents and advices.
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Thank you! 🥳😻🙏
I was wondering do you have an email where I can send you a message because I don't want to put my personal financial information on this channel I would like to ask you a question
I live in Siem Reap and just renewed my apartment lease for another year. There was no change in the monthly rent (Internet and water included). Personally, I've not seen any price increases for food, restaurants, smoothie/juice/coffee bars, visa extension, mobile phone, or tuk tuk rides. I have seen one grocery item go down in price, New Zealand butter. I have a friend that rents an older hotel room on the outskirts of SR for 35 USD per month plus electricity and water (no refrigerator/freezer, no air con, no WiFi). He's moving to another older hotel room closer to the city center for 70 USD per month plus electricity and water (refrigerator/freezer, air con, but no WiFi). I agree with Claire's report. There's plenty of housing available here. If you want to retire and leave your home country, this is a good place to live.
Thanks for watching and commenting ☺️😄
It certainly is a very affordable and fun place to live.
Superb as ever ❤
Superb presentation 🎉😊… you guys rock!
What about visa requirements?
Is there a website or apps to search apartments in SR?
Another professionally done video… thanks
Thanks again! 👍🙏
That looks bang on Claire. And costs haven't changed much in 10 years. Just more opportunity for better accommodation and cafes! I earned $2400 back then teaching and lived like a king and despite myself (and I tried desperately to spend it) saved about 1400 a month. In USD which then converted very nicely back into NZD. Had a ball for a few years, met my gorgeous wife, and anyone watching and thinking about it, just go.
Thanks for the lovely story hopefully will see you back here for a visit one day.
@@ForRiel Hiya, when you say insurance, do you mean health insurance?
Did you teach at an international school and that is 2400 USD?
Appreciate all you folks do. Thank you. ❤
Our pleasure! 😺😊
Thank you so much for all you do!!
You are my most trusted source in the Kingdom!! This video is pure gold for me. I hope to make the leap next year and will buy you guys dinner!
You are so welcome 🤗😁
Me too. You have lots of dinners incoming 😂thanks again for your help 😊
I am currently 67 years old, and really can't wait to retire. I will be traveling to Siem Reap in September to have a look around and see if it's the place I want to retire to. Your videos are one of the main reasons I am considering retiring to Siem Reap, and I just want to thank you and Jeremy for all the incredible information.
Maybe I'll run into the two of you next month!
BTW. If I were to retire today, my monthly Social Security check would be about $2,300.
If I retire at 68, that goes up to about $2,500. At 69, I would get around $2,700, and if I can hang on until age 70, my SS would top out at just over $2,900.
It sounds like I could immediately retire in Siem Reap easily, so it's really getting tougher to go to work these days.
Honestly get a good health check up and do it now. You can never get more time.... With that amount of money you would be able to self fund your healthcare.
Also take a look at Kampot, it's hot here also but April/May in SR takes that up a notch 🥵.
@@bushputzAs a current American Siem Reap resident who’s living quite well on half of your lowest figures, I say retire now and leave the crazy US before any Civil War starts. I guarantee you won’t regret it!
@@bushputz I retired at 62 on a $940 a month s.s. check. I moved to Siem Reap a month ago. I pay $300 a month for my apartment. Just paid the rent and electric total,,, $392. Went to Phnom Penh for a few days, I'm always eating out and tipping the bar staff well. And still, I didn't spend all of my monthly check. Your currently at two and a half times what I receive, and around ten times more than the average Cambodian earns. Average age of death in the U.S. is 76 years old. You can live rich, here, now. Time waits for no-one.
This a very worthy overview of 2024 living in Cambodia….Thank you.
Really appreciated.
Glad it was helpful! 🤠😺
This is far and away the most detailed and perfect video to date. Thanks and keep them coming.
Thank you for your support, Steve! Much appreciated.
A superb and concise cost of living breakdown.
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Thanks for watching and commenting ☺️🙂
Excellent presentation. Sensible price comparisons and easy to understand. Thank you very much.
Thanks it takes a little bit longer to prepare but we like doing it.
Great. Thanks Claire. I live the good life for about 900 USD a month. I set my budget to 1500 USD a month, so I can splurge on trips to Bangkok. Xxx
That's great! A trip to Bangkok is always worth it. 😺🙏
You will become a king
Thanks! Just as my research has shown. Been planning for over a year. Almost a reality, soon! You guys have provided a wealth of information, very invaluable! 🎉
Our pleasure! 😀☺️
@@ForRiel seriously, you guys rock, and this video is gonna do amazingly, deservedly so!
Charlie - did u make it there yet ?
Hey you two! Another great video on costs from you guys and totally accurate! I've been living in PP for 9 months and have done what you have suggested in past videos (the A/C money saving video is a must watch for everyone out there!!) and I just want to say thank you for your honest advice and great videos!
Thanks so much 👍😊
The Aircon Dry function is a real money saver. Glad you are enjoying your time here.
Thank you. It's always helpful when we get the most current info. Excellent content.
Glad it was helpful, and thank you for watching 🙂
My first time watching. Thank you.🙏🏼
I’m living in UK but looking at retirement, visiting Vietnam next month. Cambodia is firmly on my list.
We lived in Vietnam back in 2014. It's a very different ball game over there, in so many different ways. I think it comes with the population: 100k vs 17k. Thanks for watching.
@@ForRiel I think you mean mill not K.
I love your video and how you show the breakdown of 3 categories of costs. I'm so tired of people online saying you need 1000 dollars per month to survive. I'm coming with very minimal money, I'm budgeting maybe 500 dollars, so thank you so much. 🙏. I'm great at saving and I barely eat much.
Glad it was helpful! 🙂😁
Hi Claire. I compared my personal cost of living here in Siem Reap as a single person. My rate is the same for a nice one bedroom apartment in a good residence with a nice pool. My budget is lower than the medium one because I don’t travel to see other places for now and no transportation cost. Water and wifi are included in the rate as well My total cost is about 700$ a month for a very very good life. Good video ❤
Thanks for sharing! 😊🙏
Just moved here a month ago and I'm a little under 900 for the month. And yes, it is a very, very good life.
Fantastic, we are normal then 🥰😂
@@ForRielSeems that we all on thé same line.
How do you guys find apartments? Is there an website or apps you can search or do you guys go through local agents?
Thankyou Claire, very informative. 65yr old Kiwi pensioner here. My budget doesn't quite meet Thai requirements, so very interested in Siem Reap.
Definitely come and check it out for at least 3 months before making a permanent move.
I’m retiring next year and planning a three month trip to Southeast Asia to explore possible retirement locations. I’ve enjoyed your videos and appreciate this latest one regarding the cost of living. Cambodia definitely seems to offer a high quality of living at a reasonable price.
It really is a good place to at least consider.
Very thankful that you took the time to put this all together.
Thanks so much for watching!
Siem Reap is such an awesome place. I will be exploring more of Cambodia with my wife in the near future. Thanks for the budget breakdown!
Our pleasure! 😀☺️
Still one of the best cost of living for Cambodia….well done and thanks
Our pleasure! 😀☺️
Brilliantly presented again Claire! Great info - we will use this as a basis to budget for our next 12 months there…we better get saving 😬
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Glad it was helpful! 🤠😁
You do have a little secret weapon in Kinal, getting the local prices 🥰
Excellent presentation ion nicely laid out. You have included everything thanks
Thanks for watching!
Awesome video, precisely what we needed 🥰🙏 came to Cambodia two days ago ( PP) and going to stay 🥰 Thank you, Claire 🙏❤️
That's fantastic to hear. I hope you are enjoying PP, be sure to visit Sundown Social Club next to Russian Market!
@@ForRiel Thanx alot! I will do that 🙏🥰
Welcome!
@@Charlie-phlezk Thank you 🙏🙏 this is the most beautiful country in the world , in my opinion. Because of the people here 🥰🙏 I'm in love with them all 🥰😭🙏
@@veronicamarthinsen6951 Yes, you feel the good vibes as soon as your feet touch the tarmac!
Very much appreciate the work and quality of information of your videos. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much. Glad you are finding value in them.
Clair do you think Cambodian electricity prices will eventually come down in price.
@@stephenjohnson6146 if Cambodia was able to fully embrace solar, it would be a game changer. Electricity is expensive because Cambodia buys it from neighboring countries.
Clair if a single person wanted to follow all of this on the screen what you mentioned. How much would this be in Australia dollars converted to American dollars.
I live here in a 2 bed/2 bath apartment and my monthly expenses are lower than what was mentioned. My biggest electric expense is my fridge. I use fans instead of aircon. Another quality video Claire.
We do love our Aircon 🥶
But at the moment the temperature is really nice.
Extremely well done! Great information!
Thank you kindly! Appreciate you watching 🙂🙏
And another outstanding video ! I'm arriving in early Jan. and your vids have helped considerably. Always enjoyable to watch and learn. Thank you, well done!
That's great to hear! I'm glad they've been useful to you. I'm sure you'll love Siem Reap!
Great video , Claire !! I found that living in SR was really affordable for a beautiful, quality life. I hope to return soon !
It really is! We find the value to be very good.
Thank you Claire. I'll be in Siem Reap in October. Your videos are excellent and very informative. Looking forward to discovering Cambodia. Cheers.
No problem 😃😁
Awesome 👏 thoroughly enjoyed the video 😊
Glad you enjoyed it 😁😊
Thank you for this. I am a Canadian considering a long stay in Cambodia and the “lots of talking “ and specific, practical breakdown was just what I need now.
Glad to hear 🥰
Thanks folks. Good to see a summary. Agree with your outline. Our figures are a bit over yours, but swings and roundabouts, some categories higher, some lower. One of our requirements was to have an apartment with a pool, so that costs us $500 a month. Of course being somewhat older our insurance is more. We also do Khmer language school which adds $100 to the monthly budget. So interesting your routine similar to ours...eat at home breakfast and lunch, then off to dinner. Thanks again.
We have had an apartment with a pool and didn't really use it. If we want a swim there are plenty of hotels with pools.
Sometimes we do go out to lunch but that's pretty rare.
@@ForRiel Interesting comment regarding hotel swimming pools. I assume that you have to spend some money (like have lunch in the hotel), in order to use their swimming pool?
@@ForRielcan you just go to a fancy hotel and pay as you go to use the swimming pool or do you buy a monthly pass?
Thank you
It's my first time watching your channel.
Thanks for the awesome video, and everything to the point. this topic was exactly what I was looking for.
I am looking forward to move to Cambodia soon; the house is sold and selling the rest of my stuff/vehicles and small things. The political climate and inflation here in California/US is out of control.
Looking for peace and tranquility.
Once again, thanks for taking the time to post this informative video.
You can really disconnect from the stress of political issues and embrace the opportunity here.
@ForRiel
Excellent index. I look fwd to watching yr video!
Hope you enjoy it!
@@ForRiel
Claire, excellent!
I have 15 mins ago watched this (live?) video.
You've got me quite enthusiastic about living in Krong Siem Reap!
Tho' i'm on a limited budget, what are details of having a consultation with you? Cost? Via WhatsApp? Etc.
Imagine, only 300km to the beach (in Thailand)!
Again, you've done good...thx!
Thank you for this breakdown. It is so much cheaper there than in 🇨🇦.
Thanks for watching and commenting ☺️😁
Great breakdown and details for cost of living in the KOW as always by For-Riel$. Peace ✌️
Thank KM!!! 😀🙂
A excellent an accurate vid always well presented .. this will make many peoples decision to live in SR much easier 🙏👌
Glad you enjoyed it 😊😊
Very helpful. Thinking of coming there for awhile, maybe permanently. At 64 health costs are my biggest concerns. Thanks for a Honest presentation, Brian in Fl.
That's one of the biggest concern for many people coming here. Being proactive in your health is the key.
Very useful Claire. The conclusion I came to is.........if you retire on an Australian age pension and IF they pay you the full pension overseas and IF you add 40 per cent to these costs to convert Australian to US dollars, you could live, as a single male, comfortably in Siem Reap.
The only thing I might add is one return airfare to Australia per year to your costs.
Currently, much to my own surprise, I am still working full time as a contract Social Worker (I turn 79 years this November) and the pay is fantastic, even after tax.
However, I can't go on forever and so, Cambodia remains a realistic option, even if just for a couple of years. Thanks again Claire and Jeremy.
Wow, 😳😲
Jeremy semi-retired at 46.... Honestly look at the numbers and maybe see if you can do some remote work. But you can never buy time.
As far as I know, the Australian age pension is not paid in Cambodia (no treaty with Oz).
@ForRiel you are wise beyond your years Claire. Love your work. Yes, even while watching your video, that very fact crosses my mind. I am working in Tennant Creek (500km north of Alice Springs) so I am certainly remote in Australian context. I also work for an Aboriginal organisation and that fact alone is deeply and personally rewarding. I may look into NGO work in Cambodia when this contract ends.
And for the record, I officially retired several times since turning 65 years but each time, was bored silly. Work keeps me young at heart and the brain active. Take note, Jeremy. All imo of course, based on real life experience.
@Australia Point worth checking on BUT the means tested Australian age pension and their rules which make Australian age pensioners more like prisoners, is not going down well with age pensioners here. Most will probably be voting for the LNP at the next election. I get ZERO pension while working due the means test on income. Dutton promised some years ago, we can get the full pension while working. And so it goes on with the age pensions prisoners of the worst politicians in the world. Don't get me started. Liberl politicians take note. You are on notice. ansRetiringOversea-p2j
Excellent. All the information you need in one place.
Glad it was helpful! 🙂😁
Thank you for the work you put into making this video! I budgeted $1,200 as a solo because my insurance cost is higher, I have a dog (less apartment options), and a pool is a mandatory feature for me to survive the heat so I know my rent will be higher. Leaving for Cambodia in 42 days 🙂
That's a good budget to have. We do anything we want and travel on this budget.
I sounds like your medical bill is also high, hope I'm wrong
Is it difficult to find accom with pets? I have a cat and a dog.
@@johnlannh7295 Medical bill depends on age, condition, coverage, it varies for everyone
@@busibarbie It's difficult everywhere, especially in Asia
Well Claire....we are going to retire in Siem Reap. We should arrive in the Fall of 2025! So much to learn. Can't wait to meet you next year!!!
We're already in 2025! See you later this year :)
Yes. 2026
But I'm rethinking. I want to swim in natural waterways. So maybe Kampot?
I recently find your channel and it's really good all the information are very useful for me because I plan to live in Siem Reap
Thanks so much from France 🇨🇵
You make a real good job
That's wonderful and great to hear. You will find many French people living in Siem Reap, too. 🙂
I really appreciate the both of you for making a video like this
Thank you for watching, and for supporting us! 🙂
I love the way you speak, Claire. Nice accent, very clear and easy to understand 😊
Thank you! 😃
I love this break down! Thank you very much for providing this!!😊
Glad it was helpful! 😺☺️
Thank you for the breakdown on different budgets. One of the better videos out there.
I am going to be retiring in SEA and am currently looking at Vietnam and the Philippines, however you have given me another option to look into. I will be visiting Vietnam again in March ‘25 and I will put a lot of thought into visiting Cambodia for a short period.
They are all good options. We have never been to the Philippines, but looking at a trip there early next year.
I really enjoy watching your content. It's very thorough, comprehensive and down to earth. I'm currently living in Thailand but I'm considering of relocating to Siem Reap when I reach retirement age. Your channel is like my bible! LOL
Amen..... 😂
Siem Reap is fantastic as you can get anywhere in Asia from here as well.
Great video! My move is likely late 2025/early 2026. Good to see the nation is slowly improving in overall quality without the cost of living skyrocketing. I was originally moving in mid-2020 until COVID hit. Sucks that I've had to set back my plans by half a decade but better late than never.
Yeah, we were very lucky to be stuck here during Covid. Totally changed our lives, in a good way 😍😉
Thank you so much for this detailed video. I am retired canadian. I am thinking to spend 10 mons a year in Cambodia Siem Reap . Coming for a discovery visit this winter
A discovery visit is a very good idea. Looking forward to hearing what you think 🤔!
I hear from Canadians here that you should not let the folks in Ottawa know your spending time ( I believe greater than 6 months for residency requirements ) outside of Canada, apparently they will reduce your pension by 25 percent. So keep it on the DL
very interesting and very useful video. I love it.
Thank you so much! 👍😊
Absolutely fantastic, Claire ... so hoping my dream of retiring in Siem Reap next year comes true! Your videos and info are a god-send ... coffees for you and Jeremy coming up!
Thank you, that is incredibly kind. I hope you can make your move soon. 😻🥳🙏💯🙂
That was fantastic, and you come across as very warm and genuine. Although I don't live in Cambodia, I've spent about two years here in total. I've been married to my Khmer wife for 10 years, and we have a 5-year-old son. I think your insights are spot-on. I love it ❤ I subscribed right away.
Wonderful to have you here! Thanks so much for your kind words. 🥳🙏🙂
Thank you! 1k a month sounds great 🙏🏽
Best of luck!
Well done 👍 great job 👏
Thanks so much 😊👍
Thank you guys. Please consider making a video on the education systems and standards in Cambodia. Particularly the quality of the private schools compared to say that of a public or private school here in Australia. The video could include an interview with someone putting their kids through private school in Cambodia.
I will see if Ryan from Itchy Feet will make one.
@@WillFaulknerPhotography Ryan from Itchy feet interviewed a kid that had moved to Phnom Penh. He loves Cambodian school system… his mother is a teacher in PP…
Great content and very precise. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful! ☺️😁
Thanks for a great video. I am now retired and i have been living Cambodia for a year. I currently live in Kampot and live well on a very similar budget to the one you have outlined. I'm on the Australian Aged Pension. Which is more than enough for me, and I live very well here with it. I love living in Cambodia after previously living for nine years in The Philippines doing FIFO work. Cheers Rob 🎉
Thanks so much for coming to the meet up. Hopefully you enjoyed your wet stay in The Reap.
You do a great presentation, thank you.
So nice of you ❣️😊
Very informative. Thanks 🙏
Our pleasure!
Thanks Claire and Jeremy for your great and updated information. It is appreciated!
Glad it was helpful! 😀
Excellent video. Living here, I find this very accurate! Thanks for affirming that my budget is good too! Lol
That's awesome, glad to hear our numbers check out for you too!
Great work Claire, you are amazing.
You're the best 🤩
Jeremy did crunch all the numbers and is also amazing 😍🤩
Great “reporting “… good to know 👍🙏❤️🏆
Thank you for watching! I hope you enjoyed it.
cant wait to be back in december. Will be there for a month and might check out one of those apartments. Great vid
Thanks for watching and commenting 😁😺
Great video, Clare, thank you. Referred to your channel by Andrew Taylor from Malaysia, as my wife and I started research for the upcoming early retirement. New subscriber. Will keep researching and might fly over to check Siem Reap out before we decide where to settle.
That's fantastic; we love Taylor and his channel! Thanks so much for coming over to ours for a look. Cambodia, and Siem Reap in particular, have been excellent choices for us. Please let us know if you have any questions.
@ForRiel thank you for your reply. Could you please point me to your video about the visa choices for Cambodia and what you'd recommend for people who want to come for prolonged periods of time but aren't ready to retire permanently yet? (If you have one)
Really informative Claire, thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it! 😁😊
It must be the only place that the inflation disease hasnt struck thanks❤❤❤😊😊😊
Prices have definitely gone up on most items but as they were low to start off with it hasn't been a problem for us. Wages unfortunately haven't matched price rises so it's a lot harder for local people.
This is great guys, well done!
Thanks Sweet cheeks 😚
Inspiring video and info
Thank you.
Looking forward to visiting, and perhaps relocating from very expensive FL.
Start your planning and have a great life here in Cambodia.
So reasonable; I might come for a few months thanks
We love it here, it's so affordable!
Thank you so much. I was going to skip Cambodia.
However, after watching 5 of your videos (costs, apartment and restaraunts) I've been persuaded to continue my research.
I'd like to leave you a tip for all the money you'll have saved me when I visit Cambodia. But in searching your videos I haven't discovered anywhere to give you a gift.
Soooo I've subscribed instead. Hope it helps as your videos have helped me.
We have a Buy Me a Coffee linked in the video description. Glad to hear you enjoyed this video and find our content useful. 🙏🙂
Thank you!
No problem at all 😀
Fabulous as always! Great info for people looking to move here! Michele ☺
Cheers Michele! See you on the weekend 🏎️🚙🚗🏎️
Talking is explaining! Thanks for all the talking ❤
Thank you! 🙏😊
Excellent, to the point video! Cheers from Vietnam.....going to be back in Cambodia later this year
Visa wise Cambodia is the clear winner 🏆
Very interesting.🥰Good content.😀Enjoyed it.❤Ty for sharing your budget n monthly expenses.👍
Our pleasure 😊
Yet another excellent video great work. Claire, i did find and watch the video on Sihanoukville. Wow, has it changed since i once visited (2005). I think i may pass on that place. Again, great presentations!
Yes, Sihanoukville is one of a kind in Cambodia, that's for sure.
Super helpful. Like Ryan's journey from Itchy Feet, I'm living in Ecuador and looking at a move to Cambodia.
Oh great, it would be a big change! Thanks for watching 😊
Great as always. Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it 😊😊
Another awesome video! Thank you for all you do, the information is invaluable and really helps us create a set budget goal for when we move. Amazing to have the PDF to hand too which I've saved. Excited for the move now and interested to see how similar our monthly spends will be.
I assume for your first year/month you are in a deficit as your visa/wp/insurance is paid up front for the year and then you put away each month after that ready for year 2.
There are always start up costs, hopefully you will be coming with a bit of a buffer to pay for these. Technically you would be repaying that cost on your last Visa as you wouldn't need to buy a new one the following year.
Smart video. Thanks for your research.
Thanks for watching 😊
Thankyou so much for the updated information. 😊
My pleasure 😊
Another great video
Glad you enjoyed it 😁😊
Oh we love this. We will have 1400 a month and want to retire in 2025. We are considering Siem Reap and so appreciate this video. Perhaps we will be neighbors? I wonder how easy it is to be able to garden some?
Thanks so much for watching! Yes, you can find a house with a garden, or you can get some big pots and grow plants that way.
Thanks a lot I have been considering retiring early thinking $30k AU a year might be a reasonable budget for a single guy. If you could do it for a $1000 US a month I'm coming now, .looks like a decent lifestyle.
That would give you a very good life over there.
It’s an amazing place and I’m planning on getting back asap
I'm here on $950 a month witch includes 6 masages a month, gym, eating out every meal
My wife and I are moving to Phnom Penh in 2025 we already own a villa there so we are excited about the cost of living there compared to California . Eventually we plan to buy a place in Siem Reap also. That’s my favorite place in Cambodia but my wife grew up in PP
Fantastic hopefully we can catch up when you make the move.
GREAT INFORMATION THANK YOU!
Thanks for watching. Glad it was helpful.
For those seniors considering retiring to Asia always factor in $400 - $700/mo for FULL healthcare coverage vs. your home country's plan. (e.g. MediCare in the USA $185/mo).
Yes it's an important consideration and very expensive the older one gets. Thank you for watching 😊
I am looking at all this from Uk is it really so eaay to rent etc? I will have a minimum state pension in a couple of years time. Looking to think about a studio to rent for me plus small garden patio maybe... what is there actually to do culturally are there any cinemas e.g. have never been there ..just to Thailand and Vietnam..saving the best for last..is teaching English still allowed there if you re a pensioner from abroad ..? I am low maintenance but will not survive in uk at all. As an asthmatic my only priority is buying inhalers that is a prerequisite
@@lbunnygordon1133hi. If you're older, if you want to teach English the best option would be to do it online (English lessons/ tutorials). For physical classes, most schools prefer younger people. I suggest that while waiting for retirement, get certified in a TEFL course.
As for apartments, you can get studio or 1BR apts for 200 to 300 usd, depending on location & amenities (pool, gym, etc). They usually want 1 year leases but 6 months is doable too.
Also, if you will be dependent on UK state pension, note that Cambodia, TH & VN are non-indexed countries. In SE Asia, only PH 🇵🇭 is indexed. Your pension will be frozen. If you want the yearly increases, stay in an indexed country like PH (or other countries in EU).
Another alternative is to accept the frozen pension, then after 4 or 5 yrs, return to the UK for 6 months (or stay in an indexed country for 6 months) to unfreeze your pension. Then once you leave the UK (or indexed country), your pension will be frozen again. Rinse & repeat every 4 or 5 years to get the "back pay" & pension increase.
In these countries, one can live on $1000 if you're frugal. Health insurance may be higher if you're older. Good luck!
You can always keep your Medicare + and fly back to the USA but for sure an issue
Well organized and good information. The Achille's heel of Cambodia is that it has to import almost EVERYTHING. So lots of fruits and vegetables have to be imported from Thailand and Vietnam. It's a long list of daily essentials, that cost 30% more and up compared to Thailand and Vietnam.
Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be much effort within the country to reduce that dependency.
Cambodia is all about the Visa. You can easily get local fruit and vegetables at the markets. If you want imported fruit and vegetables you will pay more, but you can easily work around that.
Concern about chemical used in Vietnamese vegetables and no good long term VISA option…Thailand VISA is intrusive with checking in with the Thai government quarterly, tax your incomes, required to open Thai bank account with high $$$.
I have been to Siem Riep and Kep, nice places. Food for thought in my 60s.
Yes, Kep is nice if you are after the quiet beach lifestyle. It's not got much in terms of infrastructure, though.
I live in the Philippines and spend about the same, but your apartments look better/ more modern. I also spend about £1,200 per month …but I fancy a change after 3 years here, so will move soon.
A change is always a good thing. I hope it works out for you 🐱
Great video dear ...many thanks. Blessings
Thank you! Much appreciated 😊👍
I see all the crazy prices on FB for 1 bedroom and am glad its not that crazy. Maybe its the real estate agents commission included. Great useful information.
There's some newer buildings that are more expensive and many agents push those because they work on commission.
The "kmer24" website is what all the locals use for finding cheap apartments and motorbikes in Cambodia
Thanks, great video and, from my experience at least, pretty much bang on.
Thanks for your input 🥰
You have been a great resource as I research the expat option. As a solo (early) retired person, who lives a pretty spartan lifestyle, I have calc'ed my long term budgets for 1K and 1.5K/ month and I can keep that going on pretty conservative investments. That is not suitable for the US. I wonder if you might do a video on expats who have regrets or failed outright, and some of the reasons. Just thinking it could be useful. Thanks again.
Glad it was helpful! 🙂😄
@astro - based on vids that I've seen, most expats fail due to vices (drinking, women, "sick buffalo", etc) or they bought property in their wife's name (then got divorced, local wife keeps the house & land), etc. Some expats live in their wife's hometown, which may be very rural. It may be cheaper in rural areas but the expat may not have friends then he goes into a drinking & spending spiral.