Vietnam vs Cambodia - Comparing Expat Life In Phnom Penh and Expat Life In Ho Chi Minh City 🇻🇳 🇰🇭
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
- Cambodia vs. Vietnam - My experience of expat life in Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City.
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Having spent time in both Vietnam and Cambodia over the past 10 years, I have definitely made my mind up about which country I prefer!
In this video, I break down my experience of expat life in Vietnam and Cambodia and share with you why I would only ever live in one of the countries!
Both Vietnam and Cambodia have their pros and cons, but I know which one I prefer!
But as I say at the start of the video, different strokes for different folks!
Where do you prefer to live as an expat? Vietnam or Cambodia?
Have you already lived in Cambodia or Vietnam as an expat?
Are you planning to travel to Cambodia?
Maybe you are planning to move to Vietnam to live as an expat?
If so, I hope this video has been helpful for you and gives you an idea of the main differences between living in Vietnam vs. living in Cambodia as an expat.
#cambodia #vietnam #expat
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Crime is difference from thief. This is very important. Ie. I preferred to live with thief but not crime. What you said is more likely relate to potential thief (neither thief nor crime). Do I wording is close to your terminology?
Cambodia is a little pricey, but the country is not as crowded as in Thailand and Vietnam. Cambodia has a very rich culture.. Been to Thailand a few years ago and stayed there for a month. I wanted to come back to the States after two weeks..
Went to Phnom Penh for a visa run from Vietnam and decided to stay 3 weeks. I'd have to agree with most of ur points between the two countries. I was very surprised it cost more for just about everything there PP. It's a few years behind HCMC/Hanoi in development and you can tell, both have beautiful history but if I'm staying long term, I see Vietnam being a better fit for me.
I also felt you had to be more aware of ur surroundings in PP (even tho I was never robbed). I was charged different prices for street food I go to regularly (most Street food and markets don't have prices). I was told my cell plan was one month unlimited and it worked for a week only. No change from my tuktuk etc.
Been to Vietnam and Thailand they are way too crowded. Cambodia has better village foods such as the cow organ and beef meat. Cambodians are not as industrious but they know how to have a good time. Siem Reap is amazing with its tree lined river and the nearby jungles. Cambodia: rustic charms, authenticity and small government. I lived in BKK HN and PP, Southeast Asian Capitals are a mix of blade runner/concrete jungles, not many parks or greenery, they drain the hell out of me. Vietnam is like an extension of Guangxi province and Thailand is turning into a hybrid west/Disney land style Asia haha
"Vietnam is like an extension of Guangxi province" xD Well put
"Small government" -- I'm sold.
Without a valid visa (ease of access) then all of the following points are pointless. There are plenty of horror stories about Vietnam's visa bureaucracy. Many people have to pay thousands of dollars in penalties. Yeah it may look nice and attractive but Vietnam's bureaucracy can leave you with a bitter taste.
Exactly! Nice coffee shops, great, but if you are constantly juggling visa restraints, what's the point.? Cambodia is for me.
Yeah this is the worst part of Vietnam. I’ve paid so much money in bribes and whatnot because of their ever changing visa scams
I'm from Cambodia and would like to go to VN some day with friends.
Thanks your show.Keep up with your good job
very informative Video waiting for your upcoming Videos Cheers Mate.
More to come! Cheers Benny!
Every video I see makes me wanna go back to Cambodia
I love living in Cambodia.
Vietnam seems a bit more developed, but supermarkets had more variety of foreign sourced foods in Cambodia.
That was my experience. In Vietnam there is a very sharp drop-off in Western products outside HCMC. Things like wheat flour and butter become rare.
... if you want foreign imported foods... then why bother moving abroad ?
Nice comparison video.
excellent, very useful for my new projects
Looking forward to hearing about your new projects soon bro! 🤟
Awesome video 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks so much!
very INFORMATIVE
Personally, I have found the people in Cambodia more friendly than the Vietnamese. I reminded me of the difference between India and Nepal
Who is friendlier? Nepalese or Indians?
@@samimorcos in my experience in general Nepalese but I do also have many good indian friends.
@@geoffmcintosh3 reminds me of Indonesians and Malaysians, where Indonesians seemed to be friendlier, but this is generalisation ofcourse.. i haven't spent enough time to tell for sure..
@@geoffmcintosh3 see the poorer country always more friendly lol
@@tuandoan1969have something against the poor?😂 why don't you try to work on becoming a decent human being and be wealthy in the heart and soul.😂
I’m shocked to hear it’s more expensive in Cambodia than Vietnam. Thanks for such a informative vlog.
May I ask: did you get the furniture behind you locally or did you have to import it?
I rented this place, so I didn't buy the furniture.
Hi
did you made a video like this one about Thailand vs Vietnam ?
You should compare Vietnam to Thailand. Cambodia been thru a civil war and the country just states to come on the seen. A civil war will set a country back 50 years as to development. So give Cambodia another 20 years and will see.
You said like Vietnam didn't war
What was vietnam doing prior to 1990??? Been at war long than cambodia had their civil war. 😂🤦♂️
hello mike. Too bad I only found your channel now. I stayed until the 6th of May, 30 days in HCMC and we could have met. I will come back because I'm looking for opportunities in the events area. Cheers, José
that right ...thanks
I thought that perhaps you lived in Phnom Penh for several years, but it looks like you were only there for two months. I was there for nine years, and the things that bothered you about Phnom Penh were not issues for me. I've never lived in Ho Chi Minh City, so I cannot make a comparison between the two cities.
The Visa Situation in Cambodia is the winner.
I am also surprised when visiting Cambodia, I think prices there is higher than Vietnam.
I agree with you. Cambodia isn't that cheap.
But I like Cambodia better, because it is much freer
Both countries are great!
What all Asian countries have you worked as an ESL teacher in? I have spent time in the Phillippines and Thailand so far.
Only Thailand for a couple of years.....
My cousins was Rob by the taxi driver be careful in Vietnam.
Hi.. Mika I want to live in Cambodia because Thailand visa is short time
I want to apply for one year Cambodian visa please can you help me
Honestly, for me I feel safe to live in Cambodia more than Vietnam.
Good luck with that. My friend just got mugged in Cambodia last week. She has a black eye and lost her wallet and phone.
@@penhdog2207 Do you think vietnam is safe? It's funny to say that! My family got stole a wallet with 1000$ by vietnamese taxi driver in Ho chi minh city! What do you think about this?
Vietnam has some petty crimes like scams from Taxi or overcharge something like that but it's is very safe country and people are not that aggressive because of East Asian cultures,in Saigon you can go out at 2-3am still ok. In term of safety yes Vietnam is very safe country, no killing robbing people or attack tourist.
Do you know visa agent in Vietnam ?
Love this format of video. Is there a "Thailand vs Vietnam" one coming?
Coming soon Paul!
Your english is perfect...
I would hope so! I'm from England 🇬🇧 😀
what about night life cost/female company.
Beers in Cambodia cheaper?
Perhaps you could cover tax as well - I believe in Vietnam you need to pay tax on earnings from your home country. Is this correct and also what is the system in Cambodia . Thanks
I lived in VN in da Nang and hcmc for 3 years and it’s a lovely country. If Cambodia is 80% as nice then it ain’t half bad!
I think your views reflect your personal experience in Saigon only. It's not really possible to refer to "Vietnam" or "Cambodia" when all you really mean are Saigon and Phnom Penh. In addition there are life quality aspects that someone could reject in Saigon, such as noise, crowding, congestion, everything that some of us can't stand in Los Angeles and New York which don't exist in Phnom Penh or Siem Reap. Just my two cents!
Here in the west most people just barely surviving.. pay cheque to pay cheque.
Wayyy Kool. Thx a Ton for the Post.
Cheers James!
Cambodia much better than Vietnam seriously. I can live in Cambodia not Vietnam.
All of the scammers in Cambodia definitely put you on defense. To the point where you are suspicious of everyone.That is not good for a country. Who wants to live like that ?
That said- my friends in HCM warn me frequent about holding my phone. Their motorcycle has been stolen. And there are drugs here too.
But I have never felt unsafe here . In HCM or in a country side village.
This video is very good. I think it tells how HCM is right now.
It’s the place to be.
Cambodia is freer, and ease of doing business. The law is still pretty much loose. The problem is that Cambodia is a bit more expensive in term of foods and consumer goods due to small economic of scale. but rent is cheaper in Cambodia. Also. cambodia is less crowded so feel some fresh air. Lolzzz
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Pnompenh and Hanoi
Vietnam has been cheaper ever since UNTAC arrived in Cambodia for the national elections over three decades ago.
Cambodia is an '' infant '' in terms of its economic development compared to Vietnam; which has been developing and modernizing for the last plus forty years since the fall of Saigon in 1975; alongside the KOC has only seen a steady development over the last twenty years !! But the KOC will '' Catch up '' with the rest of its ASEAN neighbors in a near future !! I think it is quite '' subjective '' to give preferences to one Asian Capital City over another, based on one's personal experience !! So based on my experience, Saigon city is overcrowded and traffic jams combined with air pollution are very unpleasant to be living in !!! I am just glad to be back in the US !!
Vietnam only develop since 1990 , Vietnam was fighting in Cambodia and fight china on our northern border , was sanction by american and west up to 1995 .
learn again history :))) lol
Vietnam has 2 big issues for a comfortable retirement. Visa laws and language barrier ! Cambodia wins this comparison. -- Give me the Philippines vs. Cambodia. Siem Reap is cheaper than the capital and a great expat location. + A cheap 1 hour flight to Bangkok !
Spent time in both countries Cambodia wins just ease of living doing business and its laid back population
Can I transfer a Thai drivers license to Cambodian after moving there?
@@travelingman9763 think they are happy to see any driving licence mate
Indeed as native folk in Cambodia as Khmer truly easy living unless you on normal or elite family, but as poor family likely hard and worst, in Cambodia May full of food and many thing but some part have already full control by Vietnam, in the place may safe but some are dangerous due to gangsters and many things cause one resident hostile. But anyway good explanation on this but you do be careful Vietnam and Cambodia people hate each other very strongly
Cambodia biggest investor are Chinese from mainland china , they own most of the stuff , even have they own special zone where Cambodia police don't enter 😅
Vietnam is unpleasant, most places not very walkable. You almost have to ride a motorbike. Cambodia has a friendly, open SE Asian Buddhist culture that many Westerners find appealing, in sharp contrast to the martial culture of Vietnam, cold and closed NE Asian culture .
But most westerners still prefer vietnam over cambodia.🤷♂️ also, they probably see thailand and laos as better alternatives as those two countries share very similar cultures with cambodia.
Vietnam is much cheaper stronger money notes than us notes and Cambodian notes and better looking girls my opinion 😉
Hey man great inf thanks, I like to go to Vietnam now and find me a girlfriend 😜🥰
Good luck 😄👌🇻🇳
Retirement in Cambodia over 55 in the easiest it could possibly be ! -- Vietnam SUCKS by comparison. They don't want you there - neither does Thailand by comparison when comparing ease + the expense. > Cambodia may be a bit more cost daily - but - that cost is offset substantially by the BS visa runs & expenses !!! (( ? )) + The Khmer people are so much friendlier and more welcoming - they speak English - and they even accept the USD. -- To me - it's a "no brainer" in my mind. The icing on the cake (for me) comes from living in Siem Reap - and not PP !!!!! = A significant amount cheaper w/o a loss of essentials or desirables. Only loss seems to be chaos congestion & pollution for the most part. A gem of a city - beautiful and cheap. > Even a cheap 1 hour flight to Bangkok for fun or quality affordable world class medical services ! - - - If that's not enough - maybe the 50 cent beer will do it for ya - with international food choices ??? Many claim to live reasonably well on about as little as $800/mo. for a single person. Not extravagant certainly - but - comfortable. Some others say they require more like $1200/mo. with pool & gym access & maybe cook less. 🙏
My cousins kidnap by Taxi. My others family also They got runny a round in Thailand.
Live in Ho Chi Minh for 8 years but never been to Cambodia but surprised it is more money to live there .Frankly speaking have zero interest in going to Cambodia just because of the horror stories of crime in Cambodia I hear about .I know people that have been robbed at gun point in Cambodia something that has never happened in Vietnam that would be a major story .
Vietnam is bad for snatch and grab and it doesn’t matter where you are it can happen and no way to tell who will do it .
So basically take precautions
Once someone on a brand new Vespa wearing very nice clothes tried to steal my gold necklace but I was fast enough to prevent (so I don’t wear such douche bag stuff anymore)
The only other time they stole my wife’s purse it happens so fast there is no way to know they drove so fast .
However we were expecting it its Vietnam and it happens so my wife wears her purse over one shoulder so it’s easy for them to take .NEVER put purse strap around neck they will drag you down the street.Once they took off with her purse all they got was a old purse ,chewing gum ,cheap rain jacket and some wet naps .
We were prepared we expect it , its going to happen so don’t put anything in a,purse you can’t afford to lose .
All our money and phone are in my FRONT pocket and nobody going in there will live to tell about it
Overall Vietnam is EXTREMELY safe the people are wonderful there is no where in the world I would rather live
As for Cambodia sounds like they are going up the ladder with development so perhaps maybe one day I will travel there
Brother, please don't confuse about Cambodia. Don't have a negative thinking about Cambodia unless you go to explore there.
@@kangsynat2931 he is living in 90s stereotypes not 2022
I went to Cambodia 5 years ago. and in the 2 weeks I was in PP I got robbed of my bag 2 times. it's horrible to go into crowded local markets.
@@TaiNguyen-ck4zc Of course a Nguyen people would said that
@@TaiNguyen-ck4zc Vietdog is exaggerated thing , haha. Lol, what Vietnamese come to Cambodia for ? Begging for a job here? Vietnamese tourist is nothing worth making from
No country is perfect, but why do I only see comments from Cambodians defending themselves, when Mike is only speaking from his own experiences? The funny thing is, Cambodia is all Chinese now, come on guys
Are you Vietnamese?
That's a pretty silly comment. You've clearly never been. Or if you did, you barely left your hotel. Btw Chinese investment and infrastructure building is doing more for Cambodia than anything the west did over the last 30 years.
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