Living in Cambodia for $1,316 a Month: My Expat Life in Phnom Penh

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  • Опубліковано 24 гру 2024

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  • @weatherornotheresmike
    @weatherornotheresmike Місяць тому +39

    I move to Phnom Penh in 57 days! Cannot wait

    • @mago_mugu
      @mago_mugu 29 днів тому +4

      Goodluck

    • @warriorsack
      @warriorsack 28 днів тому

      make sure you use condoms

    • @kevinadams9468
      @kevinadams9468 25 днів тому +1

      It seems to be a cool club. I will be there in a few days...

    • @reachzer0868
      @reachzer0868 23 дні тому

      Goodluck ❤

    • @ebaum1417
      @ebaum1417 22 дні тому

      Seven weeks for me 😂😎💯

  • @dc8201
    @dc8201 Місяць тому +24

    Luv watching Itchy Feet on the Cheap! One of the most under rated UA-camr out there

    • @reachzer0868
      @reachzer0868 23 дні тому +3

      Yesss, i tuned in to his video all the time

    • @revelationmd
      @revelationmd 23 дні тому +2

      Couldn’t agree more. Ryan has a fantastic sense of humour!

    • @Suegirdler55
      @Suegirdler55 3 дні тому +1

      Yes!

  • @coreana.aesthetics
    @coreana.aesthetics Місяць тому +11

    This is such a great and informative vlog. Thanks, Ryan.

  • @ckim5534
    @ckim5534 Місяць тому +10

    Thanks for what you do to help our cambodian brother 🙏.

  • @sojeanify
    @sojeanify Місяць тому +10

    Wow, this is a nice piece: well narrated and informative.

  • @JWnFlorida
    @JWnFlorida 7 днів тому

    Great video. I hope you can continue the humorous channel as well. Best wishes from south florida.

  • @remazeldagirl2673
    @remazeldagirl2673 Місяць тому +6

    Wow. Great video!! I want to visit Cambodia now for sure!

  • @sethsath6506
    @sethsath6506 Місяць тому +8

    Very nice, Ryan! Thx for the video

  • @danykh152
    @danykh152 Місяць тому +8

    Love your video, brother. Please enjoy living here.

  • @Sibl3o
    @Sibl3o 2 дні тому

    Handy video. Moved here for a job just North of Phnom Penh a month ago.
    Still need to discover the city.

  • @perfectlylonely
    @perfectlylonely Місяць тому +8

    Great presentation.

  • @delboyk.8552
    @delboyk.8552 16 днів тому

    A minute an 10 seconds in I am already impressed with the benefits you got. A very nice and informative video, thank you.

  • @rickymead5282
    @rickymead5282 Місяць тому +11

    I'm looking at teaching over there as well. Have uni degree and post graduate studies and have over 25years experience

  • @TonyKeepingItClean
    @TonyKeepingItClean 10 днів тому

    Totally agree. I've been here for over a year now, and it's a good life.

  • @tubewatcher3100
    @tubewatcher3100 Місяць тому +10

    You got featured in the Khmertimes, 24 Nov 24. I guess "International Living" has more cachet than "Itchyfeet".

  • @CherryBlossomskt
    @CherryBlossomskt Місяць тому +9

    Great video. 😊

  • @CambodiaPlaceToursSharing
    @CambodiaPlaceToursSharing 28 днів тому +1

    ❤Welcome to Cambodia, and thank you so much for sharing Cambodia to the world❤

  • @SteveMack101
    @SteveMack101 Місяць тому +8

    I will be arriving in Phnom Penh, hopefully within the next month
    Is it possible to get some information on a teaching position?
    Thank you
    PS I’m from Canada

    • @WillJohns-tr1zt
      @WillJohns-tr1zt 27 днів тому

      Look at doing a course as lots of places want English teachers . I myself have been offered an art teaching position and I’m just going through the rigmarole of it

  • @ivanwonghm
    @ivanwonghm 18 днів тому

    Thanks for the video. Currently in Thailand, I'm contemplating whether to move to PP for a new job. Seems like a nice place. And many places to go. Thanks again for the insider's vop.

  • @Far_Ken_Gone
    @Far_Ken_Gone 28 днів тому +2

    Great video, Ryan. I wanted to catch up at some stage but will be back to Aus for 3 months shortly. so maybe when I get back. You put alot of work in the back end of your video's . People just don't realize the work that goes' into producing these things. It's your full time job. My subscriber count is coming along and love making my v'logs but will never have the talent that you project, Always enjoy your video's , Take care Ken.

  • @garyt7232
    @garyt7232 Місяць тому +5

    Appreciate the vlog. Looking at locations in SE Asia (The Philippines; Thailand; Malaysia; Cambodia) retire. I expect financial and social upheaval in the States, so having an escape plan is important.

    • @kingsleykronkk3925
      @kingsleykronkk3925 28 днів тому +1

      Move to Philippines
      the food is adsolutely fantastic :)

  • @sakurasan4324
    @sakurasan4324 28 днів тому +3

    Thank you for sharing this amazing video in Cambodia. It's very beautiful place to go.. i with go to there next year ..❤❤❤

  • @mhouse1572
    @mhouse1572 Місяць тому +8

    Great expat life in the Kingdom of Wonder… thanks 🙏

  • @hirokeo
    @hirokeo Місяць тому +23

    bong= big brother/big sister

    • @pheakdeychey155
      @pheakdeychey155 28 днів тому +1

      It's big brother only. For big sister it's jea

    • @jirawatff2143
      @jirawatff2143 28 днів тому +4

      ​@@pheakdeychey155 are you Khmer? Bong is mean big brother or big sister and jae is Chinese language

    • @sothirpann87
      @sothirpann87 28 днів тому +5

      Bong bro = big brother
      Bong srey = big sister

    • @hirokeo
      @hirokeo 27 днів тому +3

      @@pheakdeychey155 I have never called any of my elder sister jea ever.

    • @wassup2900
      @wassup2900 20 днів тому

      ​@@hirokeoJee is chinese

  • @as5000
    @as5000 9 днів тому

    Having just returned from Phnom Penh after staying there for almost a month, I can safely say your video is a very true picture of life there. From tuks tuks price to expenditures. Some videos say you can survive on 500 USD a month and live very well obviously is not telling the truth. Although it is cheap in terms of western pricing, however, Phnom Penh is not as cheap as what people perceived. Decent meals for 2 with drinks can cost up to 80USD or even 120 USD if you go to a hotel roof top bar.

  • @Hypnopomp
    @Hypnopomp 28 днів тому +3

    Very informative and well done. Cambodia is now on my list of "possibles" as a retirement destination. One thing, though: You mention the Cambodians' friendliness, but in the section of the video where you said it, the doughnut-sellers didn't look too friendly!

    • @jame77david62
      @jame77david62 27 днів тому +3

      Don't worry! the most Cambodian people are friendly.😊

    • @chanseng5042
      @chanseng5042 24 дні тому +2

      I believe, because the doughnuts-seller, they can not speak English, and they shy on the camera.

    • @Hypnopomp
      @Hypnopomp 24 дні тому

      @@chanseng5042 I suspect you are right. I just thought that it was a funny place to remark in the narration about the friendliness of Cambodians, as the visuals gave a different impression, whatever the reason. I certainly did not intend my comment as a criticism of any kind.

  • @farawayfred802
    @farawayfred802 24 дні тому

    Great video Ryan, been following you since Ecuador. Keep up the great work!!

  • @larrynelligan2188
    @larrynelligan2188 Місяць тому +13

    Good work itchy

  • @vgshwk
    @vgshwk Місяць тому +6

    Sounds like a sweet setup. One bad thing can be getting to and from the airport. My last trip to Phnom Penh the trip from the airport to the riverside took longer than my flight from Bangkok. I have also taken the bus from Saigon to Phnom Penh a few times which is an easy trip. Took the bus from Phnom Penh once in 2015 it was a bumpy12.5 hour hellish ride because you would go from paved road to dirt road over twenty times so much that I paid extra and flew out rather than take that bus route again. The one thing I don’t like about Phnom Penh is to many historic buildings are being torn down and ugly high rises going up.

  • @WillJohns-tr1zt
    @WillJohns-tr1zt 27 днів тому +1

    Love the new stuff

  • @grahampeters7642
    @grahampeters7642 28 днів тому +1

    Really informative video Ryan ❤

  • @nesighsay7102
    @nesighsay7102 17 днів тому

    Thanks Ryan !

  • @JR-eq6jz
    @JR-eq6jz 25 днів тому +1

    I personally like Phnom Penh too. Was there in 2014 and it was rough then. It still isn’t the best QOL though. Bad air, no clean water, and no outdoor nature or mountains around it. It’s a cool visit though.

  • @heangly-i7e
    @heangly-i7e 25 днів тому

    Great, very informative information and I’m glad you like living in Cambodia. I just subscribed your channel.

  • @BetterMondayFasting
    @BetterMondayFasting 8 днів тому

    Awesome video! I am going to subscribe to your channel.

  • @arudellarte950
    @arudellarte950 29 днів тому +1

    Great video! Thanks for sharing 💜

  • @ThearyAdventures1989
    @ThearyAdventures1989 29 днів тому +2

    I really enjoyed the visit in Cambodia planning to retire here. I can find a place cheaper than $300 a month and a ride costs about $10 round trip they sit and wait

  • @mimibigdy1917
    @mimibigdy1917 27 днів тому +2

    Knowledgeable guy … very informative.

  • @simplysocial7383
    @simplysocial7383 Місяць тому +2

    Thanks for video

  • @steveng8727
    @steveng8727 4 дні тому

    Awesome you have free health insurance. 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).

  • @nathatt8619
    @nathatt8619 Місяць тому +3

    Thanks from Cambodia 🇰🇭🇰🇭❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏

  • @tripnotic100
    @tripnotic100 29 днів тому +1

    Great vlog man.

  • @matt55592
    @matt55592 24 дні тому

    Great video, thanks.

  • @Hea9lt9hy9
    @Hea9lt9hy9 26 днів тому +1

    Great video

  • @HRGolden-yc4vp
    @HRGolden-yc4vp Місяць тому +1

    Welcome to Cambodia ❤❤🙏🌹. thank you for sharing 🙏🙏🙏

  • @Jack-2day
    @Jack-2day Місяць тому +2

    Ryan, this would be a great idea in terms of having two channels. Simply design a secound channel catering to international professionals? Once a week or whatever ( I actually thought this is what you had done lol!) Cheers

  • @samedikoch3371
    @samedikoch3371 Місяць тому +3

    Enjoy your videos, missed my homeland, Good Luck, 🇰🇭🇺🇸❤❤❤❤❤……

  • @jnsa9454
    @jnsa9454 Місяць тому +6

    What's the name of the international school? Thanks for sharing those incentives offered by her school?

    • @ezsal7102
      @ezsal7102 Місяць тому +2

      Probably CIS International, can check it out. I'm a local and I know that school is the most expensive one

  • @kampuchearith
    @kampuchearith Місяць тому +2

    Hello Ryan,
    Your videos are so inspiring that i am considering try out a life there as expat. But I just found out one big challenge is how to hook up a bank account in the US to a Cambodian bank account there - The US banks do not have any financial services with Cambodian baking system...that is to say how to facilitate bank to bank transactions online. Appreciate your recommendations,

    • @kitty_s23456
      @kitty_s23456 Місяць тому

      Hi. I've heard this from another vlog. The expat opened an acct w/ a foreign bank (HSBC, I think - it's based in Hong Kong). Then opened another acct w/ ABA, a Cambodian bank. From his US acct, he transfers to his HSBC acct, then HSBC to ABA acct.
      The ABA acct is linked to his Grab acct (equiv of Uber), utilities, etc. I'm not sure if it was HSBC (can't remember exactly) but am sure abt ABA bank, since another expat said it's the best bank in Cambodia (for her).
      Another expat uses Wise to connect to her UK account. From Wise, she transfers the money to her ABA account.

    • @kampuchearith
      @kampuchearith 18 днів тому

      @@kitty_s23456 Thanks so much

  • @markcornwell9158
    @markcornwell9158 4 дні тому

    Now don't be offended but I enjoyed this video far more than some of your earlier ones. You come across as more humble, less cloying 🙂

  • @CambodiaCultureTraditions
    @CambodiaCultureTraditions 5 днів тому

    Good job

  • @ppisters2000
    @ppisters2000 13 днів тому

    Great video. Hoping to visit in 2025.

  • @samkeino6810
    @samkeino6810 25 днів тому

    Nice video! I noticed there are no side walks. BTW, if you needed major surgery, would you fly back to Canada (OK, bad example with the long waits), or AU, NZ, or KL or Singapore or would you stay local with your health insurance?

  • @mago_mugu
    @mago_mugu 29 днів тому +1

    I got an advertising for foodpanda when you talked about food delivery, feels planned or just a coincidence

  • @kennethboehnen271
    @kennethboehnen271 26 днів тому +1

    That bread and coffee for $4.50 is expensive. I regularly get large delicious meals in Thailand for less.

  • @kriskravt3428
    @kriskravt3428 27 днів тому +1

    You forgot to say about beautiful parks in those neighborhoods and how great healthcare is.

  • @dannyho6786
    @dannyho6786 Місяць тому +4

    Are you re-branding the channel then ? I hope U and Sarah didn't have a sudden break ?

    • @rupertcadell2685
      @rupertcadell2685 Місяць тому +1

      This is different channel?? Itchy feet making content for another channel??

    • @internationalliving
      @internationalliving  Місяць тому +4

      There's been no change to his channel. We love the content Ryan produces on his channel and thought our International Living audience would enjoy his insights into life in Cambodia.

    • @Charlie-phlezk
      @Charlie-phlezk 29 днів тому +1

      Bro pay attention, completely different channel

  • @plussheenz7765
    @plussheenz7765 Місяць тому +1

    ❤❤❤ lovely

  • @killerbee1647
    @killerbee1647 14 днів тому

    Re farming practices are many chemicals used or pretty much organic? I'm not keen on using food heavily sprayed. Thanks

  • @kriskravt3428
    @kriskravt3428 27 днів тому +1

    you can be Cambodian, they have citizenship by investment program ( 250k $ ) and buy a brand new apartment in the city center for less than 50 k

  • @KB3TLE
    @KB3TLE 17 днів тому +1

    WOW..... nice job putting this together. The Capital seems like a better tourist destination for me. My pick - because I'm old - is Siem Reap for an "ideal retirement destination" just a wonderful little city with everything needed and very cheap prices. The over 55 retirement visa is awesome !!! Bangkok is only a 1 hour flight away. However - I heard somewhere that some 20,000 expats from all over the world do live there ! Some with a business - many retired and some young digital nomads. English is used by many locals - streets business names and menus are in English as well as use of the USD. ---- When all said and done - I may very well end up there myself ! 🤗 ❤ 🙏 👍 ✌ 👋 👌 🍺 🎯

  • @KhomAsian
    @KhomAsian Місяць тому +1

    7:57 the local Khmer lady be like:
    - hello bong (hello brother)
    - cha cha, okay ^^ (cha is yes for female)
    - bong 8 thousand bong
    - orkun... (thank you) ^^
    ដើម្បី​ធ្វើ​ពិពិធកម្ម​ពិភពលោក និង​សន្តិភាព​ពិភពលោក​ដោយ​សុខដុមរមនា For the sake of diversify world and world peace in harmony. From the Native Khmer people in Mekong delta vn - aka Vietnamese Cambodian! Sending Love❤kh

  • @searly8496
    @searly8496 28 днів тому +2

    Now that's a job not many people get offer!

  • @luchernou627
    @luchernou627 25 днів тому

    living here for 11 y now and again the same caveat as a lot of youtubers.you can get a retirement visa much earlier if you can provethat you are retired or have an income lets say from rentals or something.i got my retirement visa here at 47y as i am retired military from europe.for the rest great video.btw i live in siem reap with my wife and my osts with her allowance included is around 1300. and i shop miostly in angkor market

  • @Kimbuja777
    @Kimbuja777 Місяць тому +3

    Hey, your video made it to Khmer Times.

  • @smfallc
    @smfallc 15 днів тому

    I am moving here this weekend!! Hoping to find a teaching job if anyone can help?

  • @GRINDETHIKSMIXTAPESHOW
    @GRINDETHIKSMIXTAPESHOW 29 днів тому +1

    I'm moving to Cambodia 🇰🇭 😅

  • @slongvic
    @slongvic 25 днів тому

    I want yo go teach there too

  • @jeffbrooke4892
    @jeffbrooke4892 Місяць тому +4

    So your example does not represent the expectations of just about anybody else for moving to Cambodia?

  • @Shastagamers
    @Shastagamers 28 днів тому +1

    I have moved here to … born in Puebla Mexico

  • @narothhou584
    @narothhou584 24 дні тому

    Just curious - why refrigerated meat over fresh meat?

  • @jellycream1964
    @jellycream1964 22 дні тому

    Was that monthly expense for 1 or 2 people?

  • @sophaman9193
    @sophaman9193 Місяць тому +6

    Thanks for sharing your video yes in Toronto Canada now getting cold i really miss the weather in my birth country Cambodia very much i plans to go back to Cambodia for my retirement soon. Ryan! Do you know guy from mississauga Ontario he is sold everything in Canada 🇨🇦 moving to live in siem reap Cambodia his UA-cam call Steve Cambodia travel vlog any way thanks again take care bye from milton Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

    • @itchyfeetonthecheap
      @itchyfeetonthecheap Місяць тому

      I don't know him. I've seen his videos in my feed, but haven't watched any yet. I didn't realize he's a fellow Ontarian. Thanks for the recommendation.

  • @SinnSisamouth-d1x
    @SinnSisamouth-d1x 4 дні тому

    I escaped from Cambodia since 1979 to Thailand then the US, I have to move back can’t here, please help shares the process. I teach math in middle school and high school in the US, can you help me to teach in your school
    Thanks
    Ross Y

  • @samkeino6810
    @samkeino6810 25 днів тому

    Do you still have to pay income taxes in Canada?

  • @Thunsichann
    @Thunsichann 21 день тому

    ❤❤

  • @haroldsandiego9975
    @haroldsandiego9975 27 днів тому +3

    Is that for 1 person or 2 including your wife with - $1,300.

    • @kitty_s23456
      @kitty_s23456 10 днів тому

      From what I remember, it's per person. You can live on more or less than that - it depends on your lifestyle. For another COL vid, check out the one done by "For Riel".

  • @slongvic
    @slongvic 25 днів тому

  • @jiji-jh7er
    @jiji-jh7er Місяць тому +3

    UN troop's in Cambodia in the 90's mainly using USD for everything that's why it's a dual currency system

    • @mago_mugu
      @mago_mugu 29 днів тому +1

      Honestly I didn't know that, thanks for this fact

  • @nelsonfarrell5307
    @nelsonfarrell5307 24 дні тому

    What school does your wife work at ?

  • @xpokerxpoker8490
    @xpokerxpoker8490 Місяць тому +4

    Pot pot did not did the genocide, more deeper than that. Vietcong was also part of pol pot comrade.

  • @johnmycroft3065
    @johnmycroft3065 Місяць тому +2

    extradition issues?

  • @un7796
    @un7796 29 днів тому +1

    🎉👍🎉👍🎉

  • @Charlie-phlezk
    @Charlie-phlezk 29 днів тому +1

    Hey we know this guy

  • @andrearheintgen8523
    @andrearheintgen8523 Місяць тому +2

    It's very inexpensive but health care is horrible. It doesn't offer a good lifestyle

    • @mago_mugu
      @mago_mugu 29 днів тому +1

      not that exaggerated, horrible? More just like not that bad nor good, if you wanted better quality, it's best recommend to go to a higher end hospital.

  • @goodphone156
    @goodphone156 27 днів тому +1

    You live in Cambodia with more 1300 Dollars ?!
    Why obviously dipend what style of life you do ! But I personally live in Cambodia to but with only 400 $

  • @kriskravt3428
    @kriskravt3428 Місяць тому +2

    They know that there are better places to teach so to attract people they offer more

  • @anthonylutz118
    @anthonylutz118 Місяць тому +3

    Just spent almost 3 months in Southeast Asia.
    2nd time there.
    Last time just before the plandemic.
    I was in Thailand mostly but visted Burma, Laos, and Vietnam.
    I have a Thai wife.
    We have a small house in central Thailand (Chaiyaphum).
    I was in Siem Reap for a couple of weeks.
    I was impressed by the city of Siem Reap.
    A nice city with river running through it and nice large open areas where people congregate for exercise, especially late afternoon and evening.
    Back on the Big Island of Hawaii now.
    But, hahahaha....
    I was waiting for your signature humor and sarcasm to slip out.
    My hat is off to you sir...
    For playing the straight man for this video.
    I thought I detected just a bit of strain and effort on your part holding it all together.😅

  • @goodphone156
    @goodphone156 27 днів тому +1

    110 dollars rent ,obviously is not a villa but there is all you need 23 $ electricity and 3 $ water ,250 $ food at month of course ,obviously I have not a car or motorcycle but I have a modern bicycle! And some time I get a nice girls for sex !!

  • @lmichael5034
    @lmichael5034 13 днів тому

    Why so many people wearing masks?

  • @purpleshy1502
    @purpleshy1502 26 днів тому

    Kun khmer mean cambodian martial arts. in other word free style fighting. anything goes except for the kicking the balls

  • @X_Marks-u7r
    @X_Marks-u7r Місяць тому +1

    I need to find me a sugar mommy.

  • @Neednoy
    @Neednoy 25 днів тому

    That boxing scene is NOT kun khamare. It's THAI BOXING or MUAY THAI. Their moving around gesture is quite different. As Muay Thai has become more popular, they just took it and use all the rules and regulations of Muay Thai and just call it kum khmare. Easy af. They also copied a famous Thai ghost story "Pii Mark" shamelessly. The team admmited publicly. 😂😅 I think they're trying to shorten the path of economic development but it is too much. There are something else but that's it for now.😅 We can't choose our neighbors, right.

  • @Jeff-sm8of
    @Jeff-sm8of 20 днів тому

    Expat? These blokes flatter themselves. The current vernacular for these types is pp or gg. Pusi prowler or Gary glitter

  • @nigelblaymires4668
    @nigelblaymires4668 28 днів тому +1

    BECAUSE YOUR DAFT😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @Badger345
    @Badger345 17 днів тому

    Great video 👍