Cost Of Living in Cambodia 2023 | You won't believe Siem Reap is this cheap!

In this video, I’ll explain what we spend on living in Siem Reap, Cambodia as a couple, and I’ll also break it down so you can see what the same lifestyle would cost for a single person. I’ll explain how I arrived at the costs for each of the items so you can adjust them based on your preferences and lifestyle.
After I go through the monthly cost of living expenses, I’ll make a projection of how it all adds up for a year so you can look at what it costs annually if that’s your preference. I’ll include what we think is a reasonable amount to bring to cover your startup costs and give you an all-in amount that will cover absolutely everything for your time here in the Kingdom.
All of the amounts here are in US dollars. Please use a site like xe.com to get an accurate real-time conversion if you prefer to see the amount in another currency.
Chapters:
Rent 1:36
Water 3:55
Electricity 4:35
Visa 5:57
Insurance 6:54
Phone 7:51
Moto 8:44
Daily living 9:06
TOTALS 10:39
Startup costs 11:20
Add a moto 12:08
GRAND TOTALS 12:55
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2023
★ July: $200 - Heartprint, Cambodian Children’s Trust, Reach
★ June: $200 - Heartprint, Cambodian Children’s Trust, Reach
★ May: $128 - Heartprint
★ April: $146 - Heartprint
★ March: $120 - Heartprint
★ February: $138 - Heartprint
★ January: $185 - Heartprint & Cambodian Children’s Trust
2022
★ December: $203 - Heartprint, Reach, Cambodian Children’s Trust
★ November: $134 - Heartprint & Cre8ive Artisans Pod
★ October: $130 - Heartprint & Siem Reap Food Bank
★ September: $130 - Heartprint
★ August: $139 - Heartprint & Cambodian Children’s Trust
★ July: $117 - Heartprint
★ June: $138 - Reach
★ May: $142 - Heartprint
★ April: $138 - Cambodian Children’s Trust
★ March: $143 - Heartprint, Reach
★ January & February: $550 - Heartprint, Reach, Cambodian Children’s Trust
2021
★ December: $312 - Heartprint, Cambodian Children’s Trust
★ November: $228 - Reach, Heartprint
★ October: $330 - Reach, Heartprint
★ September: $318 - Heartprint, Reach, Safe Haven
★ August: $200 - Cambodian Children’s Trust
★ July: $203 - Reach
★ June: $93 - Landmine Relief Fund
★ May: $78 - Heartprint
★ April: $127 - First payment! Donated to Safe Haven & Heartprint
★ March: Waiting to meet the payment threshold
★ February: For Riel reached 1,000 subscribers & became monetised
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  • @ForRiel
    @ForRiel Жыл бұрын

    Hi! Thank you for watching, it's great to have you here. I finally got around to making this updated cost of living video - hope I didn't forget anything! Here are the chapters so that you can navigate to the different sections: Rent 1:36 Water 3:55 Electricity 4:35 Visa 5:57 Insurance 6:54 Phone 7:51 Moto 8:44 Daily living 9:06 TOTALS 10:39 Add startup costs 11:20 Add a moto 12:08 GRAND TOTALS 12:55

  • @dongshengdi773

    @dongshengdi773

    Жыл бұрын

    EB visa $300 But now it is not sufficient. You also need a work permit $300 And many other documents $50 ++ So the annual visa cost to stay in Cambodia as of 2023 is about $700

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@dongshengdi773 I guess it depends whether your employer will pay for the work permit.

  • @dongshengdi773

    @dongshengdi773

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ForRiel Note that if you're not working , if you're retired living in Cambodia, an EB visa is not sufficient. You won't be allowed to stay in Cambodia with just an EB visa, you will be forced to also get a work permit. An agent will handle the paper works for a fee . Total cost would roughly be about $700

  • @jspbipro

    @jspbipro

    Жыл бұрын

    Any air pollution issues from crop burning like Thailand has for a few months of the year?

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Slightly, but nowhere near how it is in the north of Thailand.

  • @michaelnichols7007
    @michaelnichols7007 Жыл бұрын

    Hello to you both. I am retiring to Cambodia late this year, but have been researching for a couple years. I found your KZread channel, and have watched many of your videos. Not only are they helpful and amazingly informative, but very professionally done. I wanted to thank you in advance for helping me with my much anticipated move. Thank you! Michael from the USA.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    That's wonderful to hear, Michael, and we appreciate your kind words. Good luck with the retirement planning! 😊🥳🙏🍺

  • @sakalarts4861
    @sakalarts4861 Жыл бұрын

    I’m a young adult Cambodian but I always check your videos so I can plan out my lifestyle here 😂

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    That's so great to hear. Thank you for watching!

  • @samchant502

    @samchant502

    3 ай бұрын

    Love it❤

  • @ic3cold87
    @ic3cold87 Жыл бұрын

    I leave the us in a week for Thailand for 11 days then to Siem reap. Thinking of moving to Siem reap. I have a monthly income of a little over 1100 usd a month after other expenses I have. According to your calculations I could live really comfortably. I got my first month accommodation from a previous video of yours. Secret garden homestay. Keep up the great videos

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    It's fantastic that you are making the move be sure to make contact. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂

  • @Mr.Altavoz

    @Mr.Altavoz

    6 ай бұрын

    Hey Great🙏how is it going? Did you take any private healthcare insurance? Thanks in advance for any reply😊

  • @geryaeschlimann8316
    @geryaeschlimann8316 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this information. I know Cambodia fairly well and totally agree with these numbers. What I really appreciate about your compilation is that you include health insurance.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much, Gery. We wouldn't be in Cambodia without health insurance. For us, it's a necessity, for others it's a luxury that they can't afford.

  • @anthonymcandrew529
    @anthonymcandrew529 Жыл бұрын

    Good work, guys! You managed to cover all the details & present it very clearly. Not everybody knows what a great value Cambodia (& all of Southeast Asia) can be.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for watching, Anthony!

  • @BackHomeFromTheStates

    @BackHomeFromTheStates

    8 ай бұрын

    I wish some people would have thr thoughts that you said. Recently, it was a costumer there I'm working talking crabs about cambodia of how poor the country is and very unsafe which she's never been out side united neither knows of where cambodia is located on the map 🙂

  • @MoonstruckOnMovies
    @MoonstruckOnMovies Жыл бұрын

    This is wonderful, thank you so much.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I’m pleased you found it useful. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

  • @CamboTriton
    @CamboTriton Жыл бұрын

    Awesome. Thank you 🙏🏻

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    You're so welcome! Thanks for watching. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

  • @frederickwezzeroth2611
    @frederickwezzeroth2611 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent video! Thank you!!!

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers Frederick! 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

  • @ourfinesthour6994
    @ourfinesthour6994 Жыл бұрын

    Nicely done. Thanks again

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @nomadmum2593
    @nomadmum25939 ай бұрын

    Thankyou this is such great information!

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    9 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @mahsashiralizade4078
    @mahsashiralizade4078 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the informative content!

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for watching!

  • @waynewalker3064
    @waynewalker3064 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the information, I appreciate your time putting it together

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for watching!

  • @Mr_Leu
    @Mr_Leu Жыл бұрын

    Thank You for review & recommendation❤

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    My pleasure 😊

  • @GaleStephen
    @GaleStephen Жыл бұрын

    Thanks very much , very informative

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I’m pleased you found it useful. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

  • @rogerchesson176
    @rogerchesson176 Жыл бұрын

    I live in Kampot and rent a 2 bedroom, double story villa about 1.5km up the river going toward Sabay beach, i have a lovely big balcony i love to sit on. My rent is around US$340 a month with electricity, water with a small charge for rubbish collection. I buy all my vegetables, fruit, meat and seafood from the great market here.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    That sounds absolutely ideal! Jeremy and I really enjoyed our time living in Kampot but there were a few things about it that we found a little frustrating. It is certainly the place for magical sunsets, though. Thanks for watching.

  • @kris13iam

    @kris13iam

    2 ай бұрын

    Could you elaborate?!

  • @rogerchesson176

    @rogerchesson176

    2 ай бұрын

    @@kris13iam what would you like me to elaborate on?

  • @kris13iam

    @kris13iam

    2 ай бұрын

    Sorry, meant for Claire 😅

  • @kris13iam

    @kris13iam

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@@ForRielcould you elaborate a bit on Kampot?

  • @earlgreco8636
    @earlgreco8636 Жыл бұрын

    Thank You for the invaluable information.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Appreciate you watching!

  • @falcc1
    @falcc1 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your effort here. It’s really helpful.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! Appreciate you watching!😊

  • @gsomethingsomething2658
    @gsomethingsomething2658 Жыл бұрын

    Nicely done. Thanks.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for watching!

  • @mikecrowley7486
    @mikecrowley748610 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your time and efforts.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    10 ай бұрын

    You're welcome, Mike.

  • @steveshsi7486
    @steveshsi7486 Жыл бұрын

    This video is very helpful. Thank you.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I’m pleased you found it useful. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

  • @Jordy120
    @Jordy120 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Claire & Jeremy. Great breakdown Claire. Cheers for making the time.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I’m pleased you found it useful. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

  • @a.t.a72
    @a.t.a729 ай бұрын

    What an awesome presentation, thank you for the detailed info

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching, and I'm happy it was helpful.

  • @rgamble69
    @rgamble69 Жыл бұрын

    Great Video, very informative.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I’m pleased you found it useful. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

  • @brucemacmillan9581
    @brucemacmillan95814 ай бұрын

    Always a wealth of practical info. Thanks much.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    4 ай бұрын

    Cheers, Bruce!

  • @sara7934
    @sara7934 Жыл бұрын

    Very informative and well-researched. Great work!

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I’m pleased you found it useful. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

  • @cosmicadventurer1999
    @cosmicadventurer1999 Жыл бұрын

    What a great video! Really covers what people can reasonably expect.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much! Really appreciate the positivity. 😁

  • @samerethsalliman1881
    @samerethsalliman1881 Жыл бұрын

    These numbers are nice to know. Thank you for sharing!

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

  • @nooneimportant6778
    @nooneimportant6778 Жыл бұрын

    Gday mate. Exellent vids n' very informative. Thank you

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers, mate! Glad you liked it. 😁🙏🎉🎯🍺

  • @simonbaillieu7976
    @simonbaillieu7976 Жыл бұрын

    the best information , thanks Claire and Jeremy

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching! 💰🙂🙏

  • @kalilg2242
    @kalilg2242 Жыл бұрын

    A+ Info really enjoyed it and was very helpful. Shalom.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful, and thanks so much for watching!

  • @kris13iam
    @kris13iam2 ай бұрын

    Very helpful, thank you!

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    2 ай бұрын

    No worries! 😇

  • @sereivuthsaman
    @sereivuthsaman Жыл бұрын

    Hi Claire and Jeremy, nicely done! Great work thank you.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I’m pleased you found it useful. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

  • @ru4031
    @ru40319 ай бұрын

    Great information! Thankyou somuch. I have plans to go there

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    9 ай бұрын

    Most welcome 😊

  • @DiabloValleyPeds
    @DiabloValleyPeds Жыл бұрын

    Thank you = so informative! Hard work but the excellence shows in your video!!!❤❤❤

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I’m pleased you found it useful. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

  • @Rafi-Tzur
    @Rafi-Tzur Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for the detail

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome. Glad it was useful.

  • @laurencehyde2168
    @laurencehyde2168 Жыл бұрын

    All good information,great help for many..

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I’m pleased you found it useful. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

  • @FosterSB
    @FosterSB7 ай бұрын

    Very well done thank you.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    7 ай бұрын

    Our pleasure! 😀

  • @markkimhereandthere6829
    @markkimhereandthere6829 Жыл бұрын

    So good we watched it again....

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    That makes it all worthwhile! Thank you so much.

  • @RJ-kh4kb
    @RJ-kh4kb Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for the relocation summary. !!!! You really broke in down very well. ❤❤❤❤❤love to you guys. Oh yes love your news reports on the motorbike.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much 🙏 💓. It's actually great to track your budget to see how much and where you spend your money. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂

  • @johnpaul8293
    @johnpaul8293 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for all that info, you provide the best cost of living videos for cambodia....well done and thanks again!

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you like them! Thanks so much for watching.

  • @fatbastard2023
    @fatbastard2023 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the budget breakdown. It is very useful.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks to you for watching. Glad it was useful.

  • @steadyeddylive7801
    @steadyeddylive7801 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent. Very informative. I'm missing Cambodia already.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, it has a way of drawing you back in! Thanks for watching. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

  • @globetrotterize
    @globetrotterize Жыл бұрын

    Great information claire

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers, Mike! 🙏🇰🇭🍺🥳

  • @kingsdaughter777
    @kingsdaughter7777 ай бұрын

    great video. thanks

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    7 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it! 👍

  • @ianb1798
    @ianb1798 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing info and top quality presentation as usual, Claire! Haven't watched you in a while, as I decided on an education visa in Hua Hin since I last watched you during the big C19! But still thinking about Cambodia soon and appreciate your videos again :)

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice! How's it going in Hua Hin? Cambodia is a great option now that travel has opened up again. It's very easy for us to fly to Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur these days, and it's getting cheaper, too.

  • @davidchart5595
    @davidchart55957 ай бұрын

    Really enjoyed your video. The most informative I have seen for information on staying for a few months in any country. Thank you 😊

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    7 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @nylapinsam6083
    @nylapinsam6083 Жыл бұрын

    Welcome back to Cambodia. I love your video and thanks for staying in our country.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! 🥳🇰🇭🎉

  • @leighbrelsford2720
    @leighbrelsford2720 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your well detailed and informative videos. Much appreciated. I am heading there in June after a five year hiatus

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I’m pleased you found it useful. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

  • @619Bob
    @619Bob Жыл бұрын

    Thank you again Claire! You do a great break down on costs. I hope I can meet you someday in Siem Reap. Take care!

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much, Robert. It would be great to see you in Siem Reap.

  • @fasteddy60
    @fasteddy60 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent video Claire! I'd say you hit the single living cost spot-on! Well done, thanks for sharing with us. 😎🙏

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for watching, Ed! Glad you agree about the cost for a single person.

  • @johnjewett4844
    @johnjewett4844 Жыл бұрын

    Very informative. Your detail is spot on for what I'm trying to research out regrading the actual costs of this area. Will be there Tuesday to scout out possible homes. Thanks for all the info.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice one, John! Thanks so much for watching.

  • @lgeorges1
    @lgeorges15 ай бұрын

    Very good video thx👍🙏

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    5 ай бұрын

    So nice of you 🥰

  • @selectivegrey1255
    @selectivegrey1255 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this video, I need to apply this information to my budgeting style in about 2 months. This is a good baseline reference.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I’m pleased you found it useful. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

  • @andrewtaylor4558
    @andrewtaylor4558 Жыл бұрын

    Really good budget breakdown! Looking forward to the apartment tour video. 😊

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    It won't be a long one as it's super small, but we may do a before and after Vlog as we are going to give it a makeover.

  • @michaelmcshane6280
    @michaelmcshane6280 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much vert for a very detailed video with real life on the ground cost and expenses. This is the kind of information that is very helpful to me for sure and I am sure it also is very helpful for others. Your videos are always very informative and fun. Thank you again.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much, Michael. I'm really pleased you enjoyed it. I'd been thinking about making it for a while and finally got around to it.

  • @rlgmedia5364
    @rlgmedia53646 ай бұрын

    Arriving in SR next month. Great info. Thanks.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    6 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! See you in SR!

  • @ronagoodwell2709
    @ronagoodwell2709 Жыл бұрын

    Good job! Very thorough and useful video. Went to Siem Reap about 15 years ago. Enjoyed it a lot. Thinking about spending some time there again.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for watching. The living is good and easy in Siem Reap.

  • @KalenderiCakiroglu
    @KalenderiCakiroglu Жыл бұрын

    Very helpful thank you

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Really pleased you found value in it. Thanks for watching.

  • @KalenderiCakiroglu

    @KalenderiCakiroglu

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ForRiel Indeed, this information greatly benefits someone planning to move to Siem Reap from Vancouver, Canada. I was there in 2017 for only two weeks and fell in love with life, so I look forward to joining this chill ex-pat community as a Tesol teacher. Your channel is just the right place to get updated. Thank you so much for your time and contribution in this regard.

  • @MarkBennett007
    @MarkBennett00711 ай бұрын

    The best imparting of facts on living in a country I’ve ever come across. Kudos

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    11 ай бұрын

    Mark, that is very kind of you! Thanks for watching.

  • @ashton4706
    @ashton4706 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you; Very useful for people like me who plan to retire in southeast asia

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching.

  • @Always_sojourning
    @Always_sojourning5 ай бұрын

    One of , if not the best, in-depth video I have seen on the subjects you covered . Kudos

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much, they do take a long time to do so thanks for watching and commenting 😇

  • @sydluthor7376
    @sydluthor7376 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this information.. (Very helpful) I'm definitely thinking of moving to the kingdom in the near future 👍🏾🇰🇭🛴🦽🦼🛵

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful! Will be great to see you back in the Kingdom soon. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

  • @edgardale4501
    @edgardale4501 Жыл бұрын

    I also live in Siem Reap. Your videos are marvelous.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much! Let's have a 🍺 one day.

  • @buellrichardson5222
    @buellrichardson5222 Жыл бұрын

    I really appreciate all the videos you do. This one was very helpful because it allows me to start planning for when I retire and the plan is to retire jn Cambodia

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Buell! I’m pleased you found it useful. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

  • @alanmurray2044
    @alanmurray2044 Жыл бұрын

    I've been watching your channel for a while in quiet admiration. What great work that you are doing in every regard. Cool, funny, informative, enlightening! Thank you so much for your efforts, you are doing great work! "Add your light to the sum of light" 🙂

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, Alan, that's very kind of you to say. We try to be honest in the things we do without taking ourselves too seriously. Best wishes to you.

  • @michaelhinds6495
    @michaelhinds64957 ай бұрын

    excellent thankyou

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    7 ай бұрын

    Cheers, Michael!

  • @robertwilliamson922
    @robertwilliamson922 Жыл бұрын

    Great information Claire. Thank you so much. Some of these things I already knew from living there in Siem Reap before. But seeing new information from a different perspective is always welcome and useful. I’m afraid that at my age now, ( 72 later this year). And pre-existing conditions….quadruple cardiac artery bypass…. That any insurance I might find would cost so much, that I would have to be independently wealthy. I may have to just do without health insurance. I AM covered for six months out of country by my Greenshield from my previous 30 years with my employer. Excellent coverage. But after six months, or 180 days…..I would be on my own. Thank you Claire and Jeremy. Best wishes to you both. 👏🏼🙏🏼☸️🙂🌴🌴🌴✈️

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    I think if you have some funds behind you, it's almost like self-insurance. It really does become more difficult with age and pre-existing issues, but in some ways, those two factors make a person more determined to get the most out of whatever time they have. I guess you have to weigh up the risk vs the reward. All the best. 😊

  • @seans7228
    @seans72283 ай бұрын

    Good vid!

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @spotvideo4413
    @spotvideo441311 күн бұрын

    Thank you for another great video Claire. I have been in Cambodia and frankly cannot see my wife driving a car, or riding a motorbike in that traffic madness ...way too stressful or dangerous! I am sure that there must be others in our situation. Love to read on how they get around to shop and sightsee? When in Siem Reap I used the Tuk Tuks which I found incredibly efficient, value for money, and great to see the world go by without a worry ...used the motorbike-taxi service once and needed a few Valiums to recover from the experience!

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    9 күн бұрын

    It's very easy to get around using a ride share app such as Grab or PassApp. You can choose whether you want a big, traditional tuk tuk or a smaller 3-wheel one. Very cheap at around $1 for the average journey in town.

  • @antruok4950
    @antruok4950 Жыл бұрын

    So much detail - Amazing value - incl. extrapolation 😃 Thanks so much Claire & Jeremy Very well done 👍 👋🙏

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    I love a good extrapolation! Thanks so much for watching - glad it was useful. 💰🙂🙏

  • @ScotKuykendall-zy9rj
    @ScotKuykendall-zy9rj11 ай бұрын

    Very nice!

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @prakashbandekar4927
    @prakashbandekar49276 ай бұрын

    Very good vlog

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @Scottness1001
    @Scottness1001 Жыл бұрын

    Only just found your channel. Planning to retire over there in coming years. Your info is amazing!! 👍🏻😁

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    That's great! Happy to have you on board and maybe see you in the Kingdom one day. :)

  • @mikediab3882
    @mikediab38827 ай бұрын

    One of the best quick informative video for cost of living in Cambodia . Smartly and professionally done , greatly appreciated . Just as a note , you’ve sounded like those airlines cabin attendant making announcements , meaningful information, zero bullshit . Thank you so much!!!

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for the lovely comments! I'm really pleased you found the video helpful.

  • @brate2725
    @brate27252 ай бұрын

    Very nice and detailed explained for a Bosnian guy in Germany! I wish you both the best. Thanks for your work and enjoy your stay in Cambodia :) !

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    2 ай бұрын

    You are welcome 😊

  • @earlgreco8636
    @earlgreco86367 ай бұрын

    Very helpful. With that information, I have a lot more confidence for Cambodia being a viable choice.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    7 ай бұрын

    Glad to hear it. Cambodia is a great place.

  • @lynnwebb8622
    @lynnwebb8622 Жыл бұрын

    Five weeks and six days to go. The information is invaluable along with a great presentation. Thank you.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Yay, counting the days, I bet! Wonderful to have this adventure just around the corner.

  • @jagray111
    @jagray111 Жыл бұрын

    Very informative video, great work Claire and Jeremy. Maybe do a video on vehicle options? Renting vs buying, engine size, used vs new, etc etc.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much, James. We could to a video on motos for sure!

  • @Mr_Leu
    @Mr_Leu Жыл бұрын

    Thank for share

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching!

  • @oscarsuvakli4775
    @oscarsuvakli4775 Жыл бұрын

    Very informative excellent video, thank you very much Claire...‼️🍺👍🍻🙏🍻🍹💐👌🌷🤝🥂.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂

  • @grahampeters7642
    @grahampeters7642 Жыл бұрын

    Great video Claire thanks for the tip on insurance can be very hard to decide on a company not knowing how trustworthy they are in covering the costs if needed.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for watching, Graham! I was glad to find that insurance so that we could stop looking - not my favourite thing to do. :)

  • @smokinjoe90
    @smokinjoe9011 ай бұрын

    such a good video, highly informative, I am deciding between The Philippines and Cambodia for retirement, knowing these numbers certainly helps a lot with the decision. Thank you for sharing.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    11 ай бұрын

    Glad you found it useful. I hope you can arrive at a decision soon - if you have the funds, the best way is to visit both and stay for a month or so. Thank you for watching!

  • @melluzi
    @melluzi Жыл бұрын

    Great overview, thank you! After not being there for 3 years, good to know that it's still extremely cheap. Wish I could work remotely from Cambodia.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, the value is still amazingly good. I’m pleased you found the video useful. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

  • @MrGvincke
    @MrGvincke Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this very interesting video, living in Siem Reap.. Living in Siem reap, those numbers are a good representation of the living cost.. thank you for sharing ..

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Cost of living is extremely hard to judge, but we think that's a good amount to live comfortably here. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂

  • @MrGvincke

    @MrGvincke

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ForRiel Yes, but your numbers give a good idea of the monthly costs (some will have more beer costs, others more rental costs like me, but it is a choice.... i didn't see the work permit cost? (yearly)

  • @owlscoffeecats
    @owlscoffeecats9 ай бұрын

    🎉🎉🎉🎉 my husband & I have been between Malaysia & Cambodia. We are so happy to have found your channel!! You explain things so calmly & clearly unlike other videos on KZread. Thank you for your hard work with these videos! We have a lot of your videos to catch up on. 😊 would you mind sharing if Cambodia was always the choice to move to first ? Thank you

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    9 ай бұрын

    Awesome! Thank you! We had 4 countries we were looking at Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam or Taiwan.

  • @markamaguire
    @markamaguire Жыл бұрын

    Great budget breakdown. Happens to nicely complement a recent one done by @andrew Taylor for KL and Penang. Also a great contrast to the one done by Dave - for living on the smell of an oily rag. Keep up the great work - Mark and Kim

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    As it happens, we met up with Andrew Taylor in KL last week! Lovely guy. He's going to interview us next time we are there. Small world, it is. Thanks so much for watching.

  • @markkimhereandthere6829

    @markkimhereandthere6829

    Жыл бұрын

    @For Riel That's great. We plan to live in the same condo block in Penang as he did when we are there soon. Eventually plan to move to Siem Reap.....

  • @OutYourShell
    @OutYourShell Жыл бұрын

    Good video guys, and yeah we need Aircon but going to by a fan next week. Very happy where we are with a pool being built for $200 for our detached unit 😊

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, we like the air con at night for sleeping. I think the quality of sleep you get with air con justifies the cost! Your apartment sounds great. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

  • @HappyPenguin75034

    @HappyPenguin75034

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi. Can you share where.

  • @veasnalee3596
    @veasnalee35965 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for the information on the living costs in Cambodia. It's so affordable to live over there than in USA. I really appreciate your video and thanks again. ❤😊

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    5 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! Living here is very affordable 👌

  • @Aramis5
    @Aramis511 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @tammyjohnson4382
    @tammyjohnson43828 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for the excellent & detailed video. I'm seriously thinking about moving to Siem Reap with my teenage daughter in a couple of months. We have been living in Bali for the past 2 years & I've met quite a few people recently who have had amazing things to say about Cambodia. This was a super helpful place to start my research. I'm sure I'll probably go through all of the rest of your videos now...lol! 😁

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    8 ай бұрын

    Are you feeling like it's time to move on from Bali? Cambodia is great and we love it here, but it isn't for everyone. I'd suggest coming for a visit if you can first. 🍍🙏😁

  • @tammyjohnson4382

    @tammyjohnson4382

    8 ай бұрын

    I've lived in Bali for 6.5 yrs all together but it's become so busy, overbuilt & overpriced. The vibe has changed so much & it's really hard to meet people and build community. Cambodia is looking like it's much more our speed. Also, the visa situation in Bali is constantly changing and it's a really expensive visa if you want to stay longer. What is the long term expat community like there?

  • @keithgardner4488
    @keithgardner4488 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you !! I was wondering how much to bring !! I was thinking somewhere about 3k so I was right there!

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad I could help! Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂

  • @kbird529
    @kbird529 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing the detailed cost, I’ve been living in Chiang Mai since June 2022, Plan on visiting Siem Reap within the next month to visit and see if I may want to move there. Your cost of living will be helpful in me making a decision

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    That's great, thanks for watching. There are a lot of parallels between Chiang Mai and Siem Reap, so you will prove it here!

  • @brettweary8491
    @brettweary84919 ай бұрын

    Absolutely Awesome Claire I am Looking Forward to Retirement in Saigon in November 2023

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    9 ай бұрын

    Good stuff. You'll have a great time there.

  • @rainbow9199
    @rainbow9199 Жыл бұрын

    Wow! Brilliant! God bless.💐👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏆🥇🤝👍🏿👏👏👏

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    😇😍😀😎 Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂

  • @carnivaltym
    @carnivaltym2 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    2 ай бұрын

    No problem 😊

  • @ghusaghusa2135
    @ghusaghusa21359 ай бұрын

    5:30 ... Sorry to interrupt BUT ... don't worry about ceilings having much, if any, effect on your AC bill. If you're a baby boomer then you'll likely remember when supermarket freezers had no top on them. You reached into them and grabbed your ice cream with no door or lid to open. that's cause cold air falls and hot air rises. If your refrigerator at home had no top of any kind, you'd be shocked at how little effect this would be on your bill.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing. The cost of electricity is very high here, so it's good to know.

  • @franciscusjohannesburger3720
    @franciscusjohannesburger3720 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video , my plan is to come tocambodia and stay for 6 months .

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I’m pleased you found it useful. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

  • @hate-2676
    @hate-26764 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the information! I will contact you when travel there.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @hate-2676

    @hate-2676

    4 ай бұрын

    @@ForRiel maybe live there one day!

  • @royedwards1438
    @royedwards1438 Жыл бұрын

    Well done on your video. Obviously you are a couple of youngish age 🙂 Perhaps a perspective from an old guy? 76+ years old, healthy, living alone in a modern fully serviced western style one bedroom apartment 3 minute walk to pub street. So no moto, use passapp as when required, but otherwise I like to walk(good cardio exercise) Have lived in Siem Reap since 2019 as well as Phnom Penh Before that. For the last couple of years I have used an app on my phone to record EVERYTHING I spend. So I can tell you what I spent on Potatoes 3 months ago 🙂 Rent was cheap after covid but is slowly on the rise as more people come back to live in SR. My $200 a month apartment is part of a newish (I was first tenant in Feb 2019) 12 unit block and as units become available prices are going up. I suspect my $200 a month will head to $300 if/when I vacate. Electricity costs is a piece of string question. As you know April is the hot month. Whereas my dry season electric is around $30-35 a month I suspect Aprils bill will be closer to $60. Insurance-Health Insurance is a biggy for us oldies. While Doctors visits and medication is cheap. Going to a modern hospital is eye wateringly expensive if you don't have medical insurance. Think $1400 USD a day for intensive care, and that's just the basics. ie no medications. Personally I find it cheaper to fly home to NZ every 12 months and take out travel insurance via my Automobile Association(AA) for 12 months. Much cheaper even including airfares than trying to get anything here or internationally. Especially once over 70 when most companies dont issue policies. Eating. As I get older my food intake has reduced, I only eat twice a day....I cook breakfast each day(Full English bacon eggs etc etc) my main meal. If I eat out by myself $2-$4 is plenty.(I eat Asian food). I am old school and enjoy a beer or 2 or 3 or ? every evening. Lots of calories and water there. I love going to local markets and only go to supermarkets for things I cant buy at local market...Currently that is Baked Beans! In Summary, My NZ Pension provides me with a very pleasant life style, including monthly? trips to Phnom Penh or the occasional trip to Thailand or Vietnam etc. If I wasn't a social gadabout (read in to that what you will) I could easily live a more miserable life, haha, for around $800 or less. $1500 a month gives me a full and entertaining lifestyle.

  • @ForRiel

    @ForRiel

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks much for your cost of living, I really like the yearly travel insurance trick may have to give that a go. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂

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