Or younger if you have documents that you are retired. 😁 We got it, and we are 35 and 45, since we brought all the doc on it that says you are retired back home and have a ok income.
I live in Thailand. I live in an older condo in Pattaya (5-minute scooter ride to the beach). It is all concrete, so the rooms are quiet. I am on the ninth floor, so the sunsets are great, and I do not have any trouble with mosquitoes up here. I do not get much road noise because I am on the ninth floor. We have a large pool with a slide. There is a restaurant by the pool; most meals are 3-7 dollars. My rent is $207/month. I have a new wall unit ac. It works great; a guy comes out the same day to fix it if it breaks. I run the ac 24/7 and my electric bill is $30/month. My room is 270 square feet or 30 square meters. It has plenty of room for a single guy. I have no plans to move back to the States.
@@Littlewoods_permaculture I have income and savings. I have not used my savings. It is always important to have at least six months' worth of savings. I would recommend more savings if you are going to live overseas.
We rented a condo in Pattaya for a week to see what it would be like to live there. It was a nice place, similar to what you've described. I knew electricity in Thailand is cheap, but I didn't know it was that cheap. Wow.
Siem Reap has some nice well equipped studios for $120 -- $130..... even some month to month w/o a lease ! Saw one for $150 - elect wifi cable and cleaning included !!! You have to search. ua-cam.com/video/VGs4_HVgqh8/v-deo.htmlsi=1Bwhc2DrOXD5b-Ue
But like I said, it's not just about how cheap you can live, it's about quality of life. Can you order tacos to your doorstep? How far away is the nearest movie theater? What's the pub quiz scene like in the central highlands?
I live in Siem Reap in a 1 bedroom with pool and a private balcony right on Taphul road and cleaning is twice a month, rent is $300. I'm from a cold climate so my electric bill is $80- 100 a month, I keep it nice in here. All in for cable, Wi-Fi bottled water, 24 security it was $393 this month. My last bill total in July for that in a mobile home by the airport in Detroit was $985. And I owned the mobile home. Why does anyone on Social Security as their main source of income ( such as myself) live in the U.S.? My biggest problem since coming here is this, how do I tell my son I'm never going to live in the U.S. again. The quality of life here is so much higher than it is in the U.S. Why would I ever go back?
Cool video, lived here for a year and that about right excluding the major traveling. I pay $460 for service apartment in BKK2, the utilities similar to yours and I don’t use the AC that much so pay about $15-$25 max on electricity. ( use a fan and live on higher floor ) the rest very accurate. Thanks for the video it was very entertaining and informative.
I really appreciate the useful content of your videos. I have been following your channel for many months now, in preparation for our holiday in Cambodia - starting next week. We are much better prepared than we would have been otherwise. Along the way I also enjoyed your quirky sense of humour. Thank you so much!
Exactly! High quality of life….at much less expense. I hope to return soon…..stuck in Canada for now. Many thanks Ryan and Sarah. Namo Buddhaya, 🙏🏼 ☸️ 🌴 ✈️ 🙂
Yes i own a two bedroom an pay my utilities. I have a pool and gym with security and free moto parking. Internet is 18 $ high speed with router. My mortgage and utilities is less 300$ than i was paying in one bedroom apartment in Las Vegas Nevada. Happy to be here always will. Thanks for your video.😊
Good information!!! We currently have not committed to actually moving to Cambodia yet but we are now coming there two or three times a year for several weeks at a time. We are wine drinkers and in many videos and forums many ex pats mention how cheap alcohol is. I will agree that beer is very cheap but we find the wine cost 25 go 50 percent higher than what we pay buying it on sale in Dallas, Texas USA. I understand it is all imported and maybe that is why. Thanks for posting such detailed information.
Yeah, unfortunately wine is one of the most expensive ways to catch a buzz in Camboida. It's possible to get a bottle of decent wine for $5, but I'm usually paying $6-7.
@@MMPlaneSpotting-su3ns We live in Lochwood, near Jupiter and Northwest Hwy near Garland. We think the best banh mi sandwiches are at Quoc Bao in Garland at Jupiter and Walnut near Hiep Thai supermarket. We are planning our next trip back to Cambodia probably in February.
Thanks for the rundown. I wonder how many people will move there as a result of vids like this. Living in Toronto is ridiculously expensive and quality of life is declining. A lose lose proposition. It's amazing that more people in the West haven't moved to SE Asia already. Thing is money isn't the only thing to consider. Finding a comfort zone is also key so you feel like you belong there. Language learning is important or at least finding other English speakers. I'm still just a snowbird for now but looking to make the full year transition soon. Greetings from Scarberia.
A "comfort zone" is a good point to put it. Here in Cambodia the zone is basically the expat world, which is pretty big if you're in the right neighbourhood.
I personally feel as a single person, nothing less than what you shared per month is mandatory. By the way, I really appreciate your video and information.
I'm trying to move to Kampot province. I still have a wait before I'm ready, but I was wondering, you talked about buying a motorbike. How about buying your own tuktuk? or is that somehow a more complicated? I think it would be the perfect transportation for me, rainy day riding, as a grocery Getter, beach runner. I would upgrade it so I can take long trips and explore the countryside as well. I'm definitely interested in your thoughts on that.
@itchyfeetonthecheap Sounds good. I'm gonna give it a shot. Hopefully, I can get out there by February next year, I'll let you know how goes. Thank you for the videos, love your sense to humor 🤗
That's not bad. I live on that much back here in the states. In my parents house.... But hey, the upside is I get to save 70% of my income every year so I can move to SEA, where living is cheaper.
I'd be interested to know the name of the school that your wife teaches at. I'm looking to move to Cambodia soon and would like to get an ESL teaching job when I arrive. Any information will be appreciated! Great video by the way, loved it!
She did teach in Canada, but it was mostly teaching English as a second language. Then when she got her credentials to teach high school science, we moved overseas.
So I take it once you pay that fee for the Visa you can leave the country and come back and they don't have any problems with that? In other words, it's not like Thailand where if you have too many stamps on your passport from other countries going in and out, they're going to give you a hard time?
OK --- Ryan - need to know '''if''' you can buy and own a 3 wheel tuk tuk Baja RE - for your personal use ? Many expats and Filipinos do in the Philippines. Not all are registered specifically for taxis. Please advise !!! ---?--- 🤔
I don't know any foreigners in Phnom Penh that own one, but I think it's possible. As long as you aren't operating it as a taxi. Buying a tuktuk would make a great video. Email me if you decide to do it and want me to document it. itchyfeetonthecheap@gmail.com
I wouldn't say way more expensive. Let's save "way more" for countries outside of SEA. I do think that my food bill would be less living in Bangkok, but that's because I'd eat more local food. I think if you compare restaurants that serve foreign food, the prices are pretty similar.
@@itchyfeetonthecheap It's down to Cambodia using the US Dollar, so even the most basic street food is above a dollar. You can hardly find anything at 50 cents (2000 Riel) anymore. In Bangkok and Hanoi its easier to find food under a dollar. Yes its way cheaper than in the US or EU but Cambodia is not as cheap as people think. I should know after staying here for 20 years.
I'm very disappointed that the Capital there is 2nd only to Singapore in S E Asia - for the cost of living ? ---- A terrible expense compared to Vietnam or Thailand ? ----- Siem Reap has much more affordable rentals ! > As a retired old fart from the US - it appeals to me when I see fellow US expats living quite "comfortably" there for as little as $800 / mo. !!! - - - Since I don't have a Sarah.... ?
I saw that poll too, and my first and only though was that was a whole bunch of bullshit!! There is no way that Phnom Penh is anywhere near the expense of Singapore. Yes, Vietnam is a bit cheaper than Cambodia, but this is because many products have to exported into the country, so Cambodia has to pay heavy tariffs to Vietnam for having access to the Mekong. (Hopefully, after the new canal is constructed and operational, this will all change.) And Thailand isn't all that cheap anymore, and their government isn't making it easy for ex-pats to get retirement visas anymore. I can't think of another country in the world, and especially in the region, better than Cambodia in making this process more convenient, easier and less stress free. It's like Cambodia wants you there!!! ...
CORRECTION: I said that the retirement visa is available if you are 50, it's actually 55.
Or younger if you have documents that you are retired. 😁 We got it, and we are 35 and 45, since we brought all the doc on it that says you are retired back home and have a ok income.
@@veronicamarthinsen6951
I was turned down for it a year ago, age 51. Had documentation that I retired from federal job and proof of income.
Where can I get a Sarah ? "I want one too !" 🤗
I live in Thailand. I live in an older condo in Pattaya (5-minute scooter ride to the beach). It is all concrete, so the rooms are quiet. I am on the ninth floor, so the sunsets are great, and I do not have any trouble with mosquitoes up here. I do not get much road noise because I am on the ninth floor. We have a large pool with a slide. There is a restaurant by the pool; most meals are 3-7 dollars. My rent is $207/month. I have a new wall unit ac. It works great; a guy comes out the same day to fix it if it breaks. I run the ac 24/7 and my electric bill is $30/month. My room is 270 square feet or 30 square meters. It has plenty of room for a single guy. I have no plans to move back to the States.
Are u living off savings ?
@@Littlewoods_permaculture I have income and savings. I have not used my savings. It is always important to have at least six months' worth of savings. I would recommend more savings if you are going to live overseas.
We rented a condo in Pattaya for a week to see what it would be like to live there. It was a nice place, similar to what you've described. I knew electricity in Thailand is cheap, but I didn't know it was that cheap. Wow.
I make money from UA-cam and a couple other hustles.
@@itchyfeetonthecheap My electric bill in Denver is about $300.
The man, the myth, the legend. Great video as always. Very thorough.
On rent, yes, Phenom Pehn starts at around $300/mo. Siem Reap starts around $150 so if you are cost driven, Siem Reap might be for you.
Siem Reap has some nice well equipped studios for $120 -- $130..... even some month to month w/o a lease ! Saw one for $150 - elect wifi cable and cleaning included !!! You have to search. ua-cam.com/video/VGs4_HVgqh8/v-deo.htmlsi=1Bwhc2DrOXD5b-Ue
Your rent is my total expenses for two month in small town Vietnam. My rent is $150 for 2 bed/2 bath, no AC needed in central highland.
But like I said, it's not just about how cheap you can live, it's about quality of life. Can you order tacos to your doorstep? How far away is the nearest movie theater? What's the pub quiz scene like in the central highlands?
If anyone is paying 1000 usa for rent in Cambodia they need too seriously reconsider.
Another great upload Ryan. Love your humour mate - keep em coming!
Thanks for the hard work!
I swear you’re hilarious 😂😂😂 thank you for this insightful video
I live in Siem Reap in a 1 bedroom with pool and a private balcony right on Taphul road and cleaning is twice a month, rent is $300. I'm from a cold climate so my electric bill is $80- 100 a month, I keep it nice in here. All in for cable, Wi-Fi bottled water, 24 security it was $393 this month. My last bill total in July for that in a mobile home by the airport in Detroit was $985. And I owned the mobile home. Why does anyone on Social Security as their main source of income ( such as myself) live in the U.S.? My biggest problem since coming here is this, how do I tell my son I'm never going to live in the U.S. again. The quality of life here is so much higher than it is in the U.S. Why would I ever go back?
Exactly this. Thanks for sharing.
very impressive, thanks for tracking your costs all that time!
Love the name of your channel. Thanks for the information and the comedy. Peace. ✌️
Nice video, and I totally agree with everything you said.
Cool video, lived here for a year and that about right excluding the major traveling. I pay $460 for service apartment in BKK2, the utilities similar to yours and I don’t use the AC that much so pay about $15-$25 max on electricity. ( use a fan and live on higher floor ) the rest very accurate. Thanks for the video it was very entertaining and informative.
Thanks for sharing and being transparent
I really appreciate the useful content of your videos. I have been following your channel for many months now, in preparation for our holiday in Cambodia - starting next week. We are much better prepared than we would have been otherwise. Along the way I also enjoyed your quirky sense of humour. Thank you so much!
Glad I could help! Have a great vacation in Cambodia.Safe travels.
Exactly! High quality of life….at much less expense. I hope to return soon…..stuck in Canada for now.
Many thanks Ryan and Sarah. Namo Buddhaya, 🙏🏼 ☸️ 🌴 ✈️ 🙂
Yes i own a two bedroom an pay my utilities. I have a pool and gym with security and free moto parking. Internet is 18 $ high speed with router. My mortgage and utilities is less 300$ than i was paying in one bedroom apartment in Las Vegas Nevada. Happy to be here always will. Thanks for your video.😊
Excellent info and very funny. Thankyou.
Good information!!! We currently have not committed to actually moving to Cambodia yet but we are now coming there two or three times a year for several weeks at a time. We are wine drinkers and in many videos and forums many ex pats mention how cheap alcohol is. I will agree that beer is very cheap but we find the wine cost 25 go 50 percent higher than what we pay buying it on sale in Dallas, Texas USA. I understand it is all imported and maybe that is why. Thanks for posting such detailed information.
Yeah, unfortunately wine is one of the most expensive ways to catch a buzz in Camboida. It's possible to get a bottle of decent wine for $5, but I'm usually paying $6-7.
I recently moved to Phnom Penh from the DFW (Garland) area. Couldn't be happier. Greetings!
@@MMPlaneSpotting-su3ns We live in Lochwood, near Jupiter and Northwest Hwy near Garland. We think the best banh mi sandwiches are at Quoc Bao in Garland at Jupiter and Walnut near Hiep Thai supermarket. We are planning our next trip back to Cambodia probably in February.
I like your humor. It is hilarious! Cambodia has cheese farms.
Thanks for the rundown. I wonder how many people will move there as a result of vids like this. Living in Toronto is ridiculously expensive and quality of life is declining. A lose lose proposition. It's amazing that more people in the West haven't moved to SE Asia already. Thing is money isn't the only thing to consider. Finding a comfort zone is also key so you feel like you belong there. Language learning is important or at least finding other English speakers. I'm still just a snowbird for now but looking to make the full year transition soon. Greetings from Scarberia.
A "comfort zone" is a good point to put it. Here in Cambodia the zone is basically the expat world, which is pretty big if you're in the right neighbourhood.
Great from Canada 🇨🇦
So Sarah keeps you barefoot and in the Kitchen - LOL. Great video, BTW. Not enough folks do a long term break down of costs
អរគុណអ្នកខ្លាំងណាស់ដែរជួយផ្សព្វផ្សាយ អំពីប្រទេសកម្ពុជា
I personally feel as a single person, nothing less than what you shared per month is mandatory. By the way, I really appreciate your video and information.
Yeah, I kind of agree. The compromises you make in a couple can sometimes cost more.
How come no mention of your podiatrist? With itchy feet I would think that that would be a major part of your budget??? :D
Use your urine for itchy feet. Soak feet in your urine.
Thanks for sharing
I'm trying to move to Kampot province. I still have a wait before I'm ready, but I was wondering, you talked about buying a motorbike. How about buying your own tuktuk? or is that somehow a more complicated? I think it would be the perfect transportation for me, rainy day riding, as a grocery Getter, beach runner. I would upgrade it so I can take long trips and explore the countryside as well. I'm definitely interested in your thoughts on that.
You can buy a brand new Bajaj for $4000.
$2000 second hand.
I love the idea. I don't know anyone that's done it, but I'm sure there are people out there.
@itchyfeetonthecheap Sounds good. I'm gonna give it a shot. Hopefully, I can get out there by February next year, I'll let you know how goes. Thank you for the videos, love your sense to humor 🤗
That's not bad. I live on that much back here in the states. In my parents house.... But hey, the upside is I get to save 70% of my income every year so I can move to SEA, where living is cheaper.
I think I saw you on a tuktuk on Nordom a few days ago
So I add 200.00 a month for my regular body rubs ⁉
I'd be interested to know the name of the school that your wife teaches at. I'm looking to move to Cambodia soon and would like to get an ESL teaching job when I arrive. Any information will be appreciated! Great video by the way, loved it!
I prefer to not give out that information, however you can check out the channel @TomTripsOut for information about teaching ESL in Cambodia.
Itchy knows cheapy and luxury living in KoW !
Wonder if sarsarthelovely, was a teacher back home too? Thanks for the video:)
She did teach in Canada, but it was mostly teaching English as a second language. Then when she got her credentials to teach high school science, we moved overseas.
Love the video. Always great info.
I was told 55 for the retirement visa. Did they lower it to 50?
From my research it is 55 not 50
It definately is 55
Yes, definitely 55. I pinned a comment with the correction. Thanks for pointing this out.
@@itchyfeetonthecheap You’re ACES buddy! 😎
cost of living in Canada is so high right now!!
No 💩
So I take it once you pay that fee for the Visa you can leave the country and come back and they don't have any problems with that? In other words, it's not like Thailand where if you have too many stamps on your passport from other countries going in and out, they're going to give you a hard time?
Yeah, you can come and go as much as you want. A lot of people who lived in Thailand are coming here because the visa process is so much easier.
OK --- Ryan - need to know '''if''' you can buy and own a 3 wheel tuk tuk Baja RE - for your personal use ? Many expats and Filipinos do in the Philippines. Not all are registered specifically for taxis. Please advise !!! ---?--- 🤔
I've got a friend in Phnom Penh who owns/drives a tuktuk for personal use and he's a foreigner :)
I don't know any foreigners in Phnom Penh that own one, but I think it's possible. As long as you aren't operating it as a taxi. Buying a tuktuk would make a great video. Email me if you decide to do it and want me to document it. itchyfeetonthecheap@gmail.com
Great job for three years…
Sadly food in Cambodia is now way more expensive than in Bangkok or any city in Vietnam or Indonesia
I wouldn't say way more expensive. Let's save "way more" for countries outside of SEA. I do think that my food bill would be less living in Bangkok, but that's because I'd eat more local food. I think if you compare restaurants that serve foreign food, the prices are pretty similar.
@@itchyfeetonthecheap It's down to Cambodia using the US Dollar, so even the most basic street food is above a dollar. You can hardly find anything at 50 cents (2000 Riel) anymore. In Bangkok and Hanoi its easier to find food under a dollar. Yes its way cheaper than in the US or EU but Cambodia is not as cheap as people think. I should know after staying here for 20 years.
"..or a BMW R9t Scrambler". I'll get right on that. lol😉☠🏴☠
Cheese is BAD for your heart and arteries anyway 🤮
Impressive… you can work as a bookkeeper… wish you can show comparison between the year… which year is highest ?
The first year, because we had to buy more things, but it was about $1000 more than year 2 and 3.
Do people not ride bicycles these days in Cambodia? That's what I did when was there.
Sound’s fantastic. My only issue is the $10000 you need in a bank account for the retirement visa. I make $1100 on my VA
You don't need money in you bank to get retirement visa. We don't!
Are you sure ?
I think that’s true about Thailand. Not Cambodia.
Not here in cambodia, we got retirement visa, they did not check.
You do not need money in the bank for a retirement visa in Cambodia.
$71.00 per month on grocery?
Yup. But remember, I eat most my meals out. Most of my cooking is oatmeal for breakfast, or maybe some eggs and toast.
I'm very disappointed that the Capital there is 2nd only to Singapore in S E Asia - for the cost of living ? ---- A terrible expense compared to Vietnam or Thailand ? ----- Siem Reap has much more affordable rentals ! > As a retired old fart from the US - it appeals to me when I see fellow US expats living quite "comfortably" there for as little as $800 / mo. !!! - - - Since I don't have a Sarah.... ?
I saw that poll too, and my first and only though was that was a whole bunch of bullshit!! There is no way that Phnom Penh is anywhere near the expense of Singapore. Yes, Vietnam is a bit cheaper than Cambodia, but this is because many products have to exported into the country, so Cambodia has to pay heavy tariffs to Vietnam for having access to the Mekong. (Hopefully, after the new canal is constructed and operational, this will all change.) And Thailand isn't all that cheap anymore, and their government isn't making it easy for ex-pats to get retirement visas anymore. I can't think of another country in the world, and especially in the region, better than Cambodia in making this process more convenient, easier and less stress free. It's like Cambodia wants you there!!! ...
@00:46, now whats the story behind this little clip ?
That's Sara arriving home after a long day at work!
From Kevin: Go Boston Bruins.
Well at least he just said the V word instead of the... Never mind.
Hahahahaha 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 love it 🦶 🦶
Your no longer doing medical exams. So your No longer an F.B.I ??
(female Body Inspector)
👌🙏
Buy.. citizenship.. then it's all good. That's my 2 cents.. 🤪🤪🤪
250 k $
Okay Cambodia is expensive
Compared to the US? Canada? England? Australia?
$50 for a night out in Canada? Haha, yeah in 2016.
Hows the pizza there?
Great. Ate some last night.
Welcome to Thailand everyone 🙏🏻🇹🇭
Cambodia's too expensive for me