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  • Опубликовано: 15 авг 2024
  • MORE MONEY THAN SENSE RETIRE SIEM REAP CAMBODIA GREAT CHOICE
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    When it comes to finding the perfect place to retire, Cambodia is emerging as a top choice, ranking high in various aspects that cater to retirees’ needs. According to the latest report by GOBankingRates, Cambodia has been named as one of the top retirement destinations for its affordability and peaceful environment.
    Cambodia has gained recognition as the seventh best country in the world to retire on a budget of less than $2,000 a month, as stated by the renowned American stock exchange Nasdaq publication. With its affordable cost of living and favorable exchange rates, retirees can enjoy a comfortable lifestyle without compromising on their retirement savings.

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  • @jamesncooper
    @jamesncooper  8 месяцев назад +4

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  • @fazbell
    @fazbell 8 месяцев назад +12

    Apparently, I won't starve to death on the 2800 USD a month that I get in retirement. Siem Reap is definitely on my "bucket list".

    • @rohitsengupta6822
      @rohitsengupta6822 8 месяцев назад

      You can live in most places of the world for that amount, with a few exceptions

    • @kcpopoo
      @kcpopoo 8 месяцев назад +3

      On 2800 USD you'll be living in luxury.

    • @frankkluz9787
      @frankkluz9787 4 месяца назад

      From what all I been able to find - you should be just fine on about half of that. -- If you enjoy travel - it would allow for a good bit of it - all around S E Asia Australia New Zealand........

    • @Driver2724
      @Driver2724 3 месяца назад +1

      You can live comfortably in Dallas tx $2800 unless you are using drugs or prostitution

    • @basilbrush7878
      @basilbrush7878 Месяц назад

      That wouldn't be enough in Sydney Australia

  • @uci2learn63
    @uci2learn63 8 месяцев назад +6

    Wow, that's amazing. I never knew how reasonable it was there. The video of you guys driving around was beautiful. I can see why you chose to be there. I make a little over $900 a month, which here in the US is a joke. Our gas prices are $2.99 a gallon, food is outrageous, we pay $75 for electricity, internet appox. $65, the phone is $45, rent runs $1000-1550 for just one bedroom, etc. You can guess life here is getting too tight. Thank you , James. Have a happy Thanksgiving. Stay safe.

    • @jamesncooper
      @jamesncooper  8 месяцев назад

      Glad you enjoyed it!

    • @frankkluz9787
      @frankkluz9787 7 месяцев назад

      @uci2learn63 > 'Dave in Cambodia' - is a good source of info. & 'a comment' from an expat said everyone there in SR he knew got $900/mo. SS ! -- (implied many) -- And Dave said in his opinion '''anyone''' can have a frugal but reasonably comfortable life there (SR) for $700 - $800/mo. - - - For me - I'm a bit nervous wondering if my $1500 SS is enough there - or - in the Philippines - cause I'm 74 taking 6 needed meds ! And one expat said it cost him $300/mo. for his pills in the Philippines !!! Can't afford any insurance if over 70 there either @ something like $800/mo. ''if'' they would even insure you & still didn't cover everything. - ?- > Guess we're considered too old to help ? So many can't afford to live this long ?!? -- Asked what the #1 cause of death in Cambodia was for expats -- Dave had to check -- & found out it was suicide. = Interesting. -?-

  • @jeswmuke
    @jeswmuke 8 месяцев назад +6

    Thanks James for a nice recap on SR quality of life. It would be nice if you cover some pointers on senior expat dating scene as well as finding live in partners. Pattaya seems to be too commercial in this regard.
    Your drive vlogs in and around SR are fantastic. Happy Holidays !

    • @jamesncooper
      @jamesncooper  8 месяцев назад +1

      Noted

    • @lynnchan86
      @lynnchan86 8 месяцев назад

      @@jamesncooperthank you for your reply to my question.i will contacting you when i get in seam rep ❤🙏🏻

  • @GerardoTrilobites
    @GerardoTrilobites 8 месяцев назад +3

    Interesting video. Siam reap always attract me about the archaeology and rural life. I'm startign considering change my retirement place, Pattaya, to there,,, I will check your other videos. Thanks. for the information.

  • @mjs2402
    @mjs2402 8 месяцев назад +1

    you mentioned Bupa so I got on chat with them today to see if they could offer me something similar to your plan. Zero chance of getting a policy if resident of Cambodia or Philippines (my two current options for locating). So maybe you were grandfathered into it from years ago, but for newcomers, Bupa is not an option apparently. Just FYI.

  • @grahamhutton1633
    @grahamhutton1633 5 месяцев назад +1

    I have to wonder why anyone moving to SE Asia would want to be eat at McDonalds

  • @StevenCasper
    @StevenCasper 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for the information. Enjoy your day.

  • @robertlee8792
    @robertlee8792 8 месяцев назад

    Excellent content.Your time in Cambodia is obvious: you know whereof you speak. Armchair travelers( my situation) get educational and entertainment value,and "boots on the ground" types receive real time money and hassle saving suggestions.Thank you sir.

  • @carldseekingpeace
    @carldseekingpeace 8 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks.
    Partially due to your video a year ago I will arrive SR in about a week.
    Your best video of this nature. Good 'wandering'.
    Thanks again.

  • @Cohowarren
    @Cohowarren 7 месяцев назад

    I hope to meet you sometime there! I really love the people there. Many friends I call family now. Known them for 10 years.

  • @karenreaves3650
    @karenreaves3650 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you James

  • @azspeedster5465
    @azspeedster5465 8 месяцев назад

    Great informative video, James. This video answered most of the questions that I have in my mind regarding visiting Cambodia and staying for a while. I am currently retired and planning to travel to several countries in SEA to decide where I would like to stay long term. Cambodia and especially Siem Reap seems to check all the boxes in my list of likes about a specific place to stay. Keep up your great and helpful videos. Best regards.

  • @frankkluz9787
    @frankkluz9787 8 месяцев назад +4

    $1200 / mo. sounds like a decent retirement especially if more frugal with rent ? -- I don't drink or smoke just take blood pressure meds and gave up on women. Too old to be bothered. I like it alone and enjoy the solitude but I do socialize some. -- Looking forward to the cheaper living than the US !

    • @pathkris2984
      @pathkris2984 8 месяцев назад

      Based on this video, that seems to be plenty - atleast for an above average living in Siem Reap :)

    • @frankkluz9787
      @frankkluz9787 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@pathkris2984 That's what I'm thinking - since I get a good bit more than $1200 so it would allow for some nice savings if I kept it around there 'most' of the time ?

    • @pathkris2984
      @pathkris2984 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@frankkluz9787 Sounds like a good plan to me, good luck to you. Thanks.

  • @koufax174
    @koufax174 8 месяцев назад

    Thank you very much. Very helpful. I want to find a good hearted partner and have a happy simple life. I’m interested in dating. I don’t drink and am a very good person. I’ll be there in Siem Reap early 2024 🙏🏼

  • @fazbell
    @fazbell 8 месяцев назад +2

    No malls in SR???? What about Heritage Walk Mall and Angkor Mall? According to other reports, there are seven malls in Siem Reap.

    • @jamesncooper
      @jamesncooper  8 месяцев назад

      i mean a mall like thailand or pp

    • @cheguevara5560
      @cheguevara5560 6 месяцев назад +2

      No malls .... perfect place to live !

    • @heythave
      @heythave 5 месяцев назад +1

      No giant malls like Iconsiam or Siam Paragon in Bangkok. Not congested like Bangkok.

  • @RossBain-io4ns
    @RossBain-io4ns 3 месяца назад

    Your video is extremely good . My name is Ross . I am in Brisbane Australia

  • @richiemochi
    @richiemochi 8 месяцев назад +1

    how do you setup up your finances and banking? Cambodia still don't seem to have the infrastructure like what Thailand would offer. It would be a hassle having to return to Western country and flying back to Cambodia if there are issues with banking.

    • @jamesncooper
      @jamesncooper  8 месяцев назад +2

      banking here much better than thailand... have wu and money gram, bank transfers easy.... and most of the banking is on the ABA APP... in fact better than the uk..

    • @heythave
      @heythave 5 месяцев назад

      Some people set up a Charles Swab checking account and withdraw using their debit card. Fees are refunded at the next statement.

  • @martywize5909
    @martywize5909 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks James, could you give us info on opening a retiree bank account (are banks insured to a certain amount?) and best, easiest way to transfer funds from the UK. Thanks! 👍

    • @jamesncooper
      @jamesncooper  5 месяцев назад

      Sure thing! just goto aba bank they all speak english..

  • @franciscusjohannesburger3720
    @franciscusjohannesburger3720 8 месяцев назад

    Good info Tanks James !

  • @6littlered
    @6littlered 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you

  • @Cohowarren
    @Cohowarren 7 месяцев назад

    Angkor Market is good.

  • @christineyoung4349
    @christineyoung4349 8 месяцев назад

    Love your kitty!!

  • @seans7228
    @seans7228 5 месяцев назад

    Very helpful!

  • @dovygoodguy1296
    @dovygoodguy1296 6 месяцев назад

    James, how have the Cambodian people recovered from the all the effects of the Pol Pot regime ?? How did you originally decide on Cambodia instead of Thailand or Vietnam?? Hiw do foreigners handle the high heat and humidity all the time? So people live in air conditioning 24/7?

    • @jamesncooper
      @jamesncooper  6 месяцев назад

      cambodia is convenient. it has everything you need.. and if it doesnt then a hoiliday to thailand is so close..

  • @dovygoodguy1296
    @dovygoodguy1296 6 месяцев назад

    How does Siem Reap compare we with Koh Samui in Thailand?

    • @jamesncooper
      @jamesncooper  6 месяцев назад

      very different

    • @heythave
      @heythave 5 месяцев назад

      Go to Koh Rong Sanloem if you want the Koh Samui vibe. It’s a lot cheaper too. To get there, fly from Siem Reap to Sihanoukville, which is an hour flight. Then, take a half hour speed boat to the island. I recommend Lazy Beach Cabins.

    • @heythave
      @heythave 5 месяцев назад

      Samui is more comparable to Koh Rong Sanloem.
      ruclips.net/user/shortsrvPwc34V2ns?si=Y1C_hlbHtHBSIKCE

  • @pathkris2984
    @pathkris2984 8 месяцев назад +1

    Is there a new airport in Siem Reap now? Does it offer more flights to Bangkok? Thanks.

    • @jamesncooper
      @jamesncooper  8 месяцев назад +1

      maybe 5 flights a day

    • @pathkris2984
      @pathkris2984 8 месяцев назад

      @@jamesncooper Thank you.

  • @seans7228
    @seans7228 5 месяцев назад

    How is the air quality? Thanks

  • @melodyscamman244
    @melodyscamman244 8 месяцев назад +2

    A rainbow 🌈? Okay...
    I will never relocate myself, but am curious. "IF" we experience extreme political and/or economic chaos, can the foreign born resident expect to be accepted by indigenous populations?

    • @jamesncooper
      @jamesncooper  8 месяцев назад +1

      good question... any answers anyone?

  • @seans7228
    @seans7228 5 месяцев назад

    Are there tuk tuks and taxis available? Also, are there food delivery services? Thanks

  • @BarryWellman-bv2fq
    @BarryWellman-bv2fq 8 месяцев назад

    I've just booked a month in a 4 star hotel in Siem Reap for $320 including breakfast.

    • @jamesncooper
      @jamesncooper  8 месяцев назад

      wow

    • @heythave
      @heythave 5 месяцев назад

      What’s the name of the hotel?

  • @sokhain007
    @sokhain007 3 месяца назад

    Quick question, how much does a RUclips Content creator get in Cambodia for 1000 viewers?

    • @jamesncooper
      @jamesncooper  3 месяца назад

      it varies from $1 -2$ depends on how long the video how long people watch it for

    • @sokhain007
      @sokhain007 3 месяца назад

      @@jamesncooper 2 questions for you, 1. Is your channel Monetize yet? 2. And if you are being monetize, have you receive payment from RUclips yet?

    • @sokhain007
      @sokhain007 3 месяца назад

      @@jamesncooper Thank you for your quick reply, your answer helps me to be a RUclips Content Creator.

  • @Driver2724
    @Driver2724 3 месяца назад

    Already you said you can't live $1000 per month. Comfortable other people said yes you can

    • @jamesncooper
      @jamesncooper  3 месяца назад

      Ok. U can but it’s tight.

    • @Driver2724
      @Driver2724 3 месяца назад

      @@jamesncooper it is not tight at all if you don't have girl friend talk the truth

  • @laoma4131
    @laoma4131 8 месяцев назад +1

    🌈

  • @dlb9283
    @dlb9283 7 месяцев назад

    Why is it mainly western men moving there? What about western ladies,?

  • @kerrin-gaihofstrand4313
    @kerrin-gaihofstrand4313 8 месяцев назад

    Is 100 a month for food?

  • @NS-ve4ms
    @NS-ve4ms 8 месяцев назад

    LOL ate those tattooed lipsticks💄 ?

  • @coastmansingha9980
    @coastmansingha9980 8 месяцев назад +1

    Whilst you video is very informative it has some cognitive bias attached. Cambodia uses the US dollar as it currency so the cost of living in Cambodia is dependent on the exchange rate between your income currency and USD.
    I currently live in Thailand as a Brit and have to exchange sterling into Baht which has gone from 74 to 44 baht to the pound. However, for the last 18 years I still have managed to live in Thailand very comfortably on less than $500 per month.
    An alternative to health insurance is just to put aside say $50 a month in an account and when any health issues arise pay for them from this. Day to day health issues will be easily accommodated its only if you need to stay in hospital that the costs may become an issue.

    • @jamesncooper
      @jamesncooper  8 месяцев назад

      thank you for sharing

    • @coastmansingha9980
      @coastmansingha9980 7 месяцев назад

      If your income is in sterling or some other currency, then what matters is the exchange rate with USD!@tropicXplorer

  • @tedandy2114
    @tedandy2114 8 месяцев назад

    If you own a house, let me know how you did it, because foreigners can't own a house, at ground level !!!

    • @jamesncooper
      @jamesncooper  8 месяцев назад

      certain areas you can, you need to find the property developers you can do this

    • @tedandy2114
      @tedandy2114 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@jamesncooper - No that's not clear - Foreigners can't own any land in Cambodia, but can own property off ground level. They can't solely own property at ground level, by law, but can own ground level property, shared 51/49, in favour of a Khmer partner.

  • @eugenebooth2467
    @eugenebooth2467 8 месяцев назад +1

    Only poor expats move to Siem Reap, wonderful place.

    • @eugenebooth2467
      @eugenebooth2467 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@suryavarman6058 I didnt say there was anything wrong with you loving Siem Reap, I said its a wonderful place, esp if you are on a tight budget.

    • @heythave
      @heythave 5 месяцев назад +1

      Life has a lot of twists and turns. One day you are a millionaire and the next a pauper or vice versa. There’s nothing to be ashamed about being poor. When you have the money, you don’t become arrogant and point out the “poor people”. Those poor people made the leap and moved and are braver than you. They may be living a life far better than you with the job that pays the big money. Having money or being rich doesn’t mean you have a better life.

    • @eugenebooth2467
      @eugenebooth2467 5 месяцев назад

      ​@@heythave Having money does give you a better life, you can afford to run the Acon all day, you can afford a car for transport over walking, should you get ill, you can afford the best medical care, you can eat the best of foods, you can even employ poor people to do all the things you dont want to do, like cleaning the mansion.

    • @heythave
      @heythave 5 месяцев назад

      @@eugenebooth2467 Yes, but you don’t need to gloat about it. One day you are the client. Another day you can be the cleaner.

  • @duggdog9102
    @duggdog9102 8 месяцев назад

    Any chance of speaking English and not american

    • @jamesncooper
      @jamesncooper  8 месяцев назад +1

      ?

    • @pathkris2984
      @pathkris2984 8 месяцев назад

      @@jamesncooper I guess he feels your accent is not British but American :)

    • @heythave
      @heythave 5 месяцев назад

      Yeah, huh? That’s British accent.

    • @Anomalyy666
      @Anomalyy666 3 месяца назад

      @@jamesncooper is 600-700$ enough to live there?