I’m another one who has been living here since 2012 on my social security alone. I use the ATM once a month and just pay cash for everything. I live comfortably and actually able to save money. Love Cambodia

@fuqutube

Ай бұрын

Lol try doing that in the US ! You would have to live in a tent.

@ma3stro681

Ай бұрын

What about the terrible food …

@fuqutube

Ай бұрын

@@ma3stro681 you mean affordable lol

@nigel4776

Ай бұрын

How much is your social security every month if you don't mind me asking?

@Hound1972

Ай бұрын

You don't have to live in a tent, but you do have to live in a flop house (sugar coated version)

$600 for a gym and pool. I can’t even get out of Costco for that price

@gonelucid

22 күн бұрын

600 seems astronomical for a 3rd world country

@Tonyx.yt.

19 күн бұрын

600 usd is like 3 times the monthly minimum wage in Cambodia, so is like 5000 USD in the US

@williamechols2731

18 күн бұрын

I was actually surprised by the price of that condominium. I’ve had similar in Bangkok for around $400 a month. Perhaps it’s more spacious than the video let on.

@Tonyx.yt.

18 күн бұрын

@@williamechols2731 and thailand is much more developed country than cambodia...

@stevenhull5025

18 күн бұрын

I pay just $260 a month rent for a 2 bed condo in a complex with sauna, gym, swimming pool and 24 hour security in Melaka, West Malaysia facing the Melaka Straits. My monthly utility bills in the UK cost more than that.

To my amazement. I live in the same building (KC Apartment) & have met Jim. I just moved into the Russian Market neighborhood & am just now getting used to it. Anyway, another good video. Looking forward to talking to Jim again & telling him I saw his video.

@NickMeisher

10 күн бұрын

I lived in Phnom from 2007-2017. Still own a nice condo in a gated community there. Nice place. Will return when I retire :)

I'm retired in Cambodia. I have the retirement visa for one year less than 200$. I bought a condo for less than rent in las Vegas. My complex has pool and gym with view of tonle sap river. I lived in the Philippines but visa and ownership drove me to Cambodia. I have an ABA account but transfer money through others banks like Candaia or prince bank and deposit in ABA. Rates our cheaper than ABA. Good luck to all who come and great video for newbies.😊

@itchyfeetonthecheap

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@jamesdivine69

Ай бұрын

What's the lease on your condo?

@douglasthorp7471

Ай бұрын

@@jamesdivine69 zero down I had an interest of 12% for 15 years. I pay under 900 a month management fee is 32$. It's a two bedroom and one bathroom. One bedroom our 700 and studio 500. Interest depends on what is put down. Hope that helps.

@rgasta7765

Ай бұрын

12% interest rate? Thats crazy bro

@heythave

Ай бұрын

@@douglasthorp7471How much was the condo?

Jim seems like a decent guy. I lived in Saigon for just over a year, that was a couple of years ago. I've traveled all over Asia while I was in the service. My general rule is that I avoid hanging out with expats because there's a non-zero percentage of them that are nutty, running from something, or living life like there's no tomorrow. When I was in Saigon I taught English and mostly lived like a local. It's harder than you think, especially if you're a boomer. Seems like Jim has found a good life there. I would urge people to give it a test drive first. Ask yourself tough questions like healthcare and finances. You take a lot of things for granted that aren't the case overseas.

@EGO0808

2 күн бұрын

As a longterm expat residing in Malaysia and previously in other cities around the globe, I compeltely agree. It most certainly is not all sunshine and roses when living abroad. Check what you need and calculate the costs realistically and do test it, it's not as easy as you think it is. Healtcare number 1, get is sorted out before you make the move.

Love Jim!! He made it sound like a winner winner! Ryan, you’re the best as always!! ❤

This video was very helpful, I like your style of interview and found Jim’s experience informative. Subscribed

Thanks for the video, Ryan. Loved it

Thanks for seeking Jim out and sharing this content.

Thank you for sharing. I'm Cambodian but I left Cambodia to US in the 80 as a refugees .Now my wife and I we're thinking moving there for retirement.

@kam_abroad

2 күн бұрын

Beautiful and affordable country. You've been away for a long long time but having the connection that you do will make it easier for you to settle here.

Great video Ryan, thanks.

Great video! Jim seems like such a cool guy. I'm happy to see his success in Cambodia, and to know that he can make a pastrami sandwich if he wants! I also appreciate the clear audio on this video. First time I've seen your channel. Cheers.

Thank you to you both and good for you, Jim.

Good info. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks Ryan, tonnes of information. 👍

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:02 *🚶 Meeting with a retiree to discuss living in Cambodia* - Discussing the reasons for choosing Cambodia for retirement and initial impressions. 02:37 *🍲 Local amenities and cost of living in Cambodia* - Highlighting the availability and affordability of food, personal care, and healthcare. - Mentioning the convenience of finding everyday necessities and services within walking distance. 05:37 *🥪 Emphasis on the expat lifestyle and social opportunities* - Availability of international foods and ingredients allowing for a diverse diet. - Opportunities for socializing and meeting other expats through various local groups and events. 06:44 *🏥 Healthcare and insurance for retirees in Cambodia* - Discussing the healthcare options available and how expats manage insurance and medical care. 07:40 *🛂 Visa process and ease of getting established in Cambodia* - The simplicity of the visa process for retirees and the straightforward nature of settling in, including banking and local transportation apps. 09:05 *💡 Advice for potential retirees considering Cambodia* - Suggestions on how to prepare and what to expect for those thinking of retiring in Cambodia. Made with HARPA AI

Jim is s very sympathetic person. I hope he will get a good retirement in Cambodia. Thanks for the video. More of that.

Thanks guys for cost of living info - great - 👌👌

Great information.

Excellent video. Jim did a fine job describing "living in Phenom Penh," well worth the view. Ted in California

Great interview!

Finally - a down to earth report from a down to earth gentlemen. If you have practical experience and therefore something to say, and the ablity to express youself like a decent human being - you get what we have the pleasure to listen to. Thank you.

I plan to move back to Cambodia but not for another three years. I want my daughter to finish high school in the states. I lived in Cambodia for nine years. I miss it.

@sanfranciscotruth

10 күн бұрын

The US will be totally destroyed by them. Everything they train high school is a lie. Good luck

Great video, great info.

Cambodia is a hidden gem of a Country and I love it there...

@user-of2co3ke5p

8 күн бұрын

Timor Liste is better.

@waisinglee1509

5 күн бұрын

@@user-of2co3ke5p I know you are joking.

@trevorsmith7753

5 күн бұрын

@@user-of2co3ke5p Expensive sheet whole.

Thanks for sharing.

Nice video, thx

Thanks Jim for adviseert .

Great info

Thank you ryan!

Jim , I am get jealous with your cheap retirement there. I wish I can visit Cambodia in December 2024 to see how I can stay there for a while. Thanks for your information.

@richardstthomas9726

18 күн бұрын

Yes when I get retired contacts there I'll visit.

I'm glad this video did well!

Loved the video thanks

Great video! I was there in October and think I will retire there - I love it and have been several times. I am working in South Korea now saving up the money.

Awesome video ❤❤

Good video guys,good questions..…..says everything in simple terms….thanks to Jim also,tells it so easily. Shows the everyday places and gives a price on what he spends and earns..much appreciated from the UK.

Food choices are good. the intense heat for 9 months out of a year is difficult .

@Duke_of_Prunes

19 күн бұрын

Sounds like New Orleans 😂

@markbajek2541

8 күн бұрын

yeah you could tell by how sweaty Jim was at the end of the video

@VoxWodler

6 күн бұрын

Yeah I just checked. 92 F right now. I will stay in NYC. No thanks!

@kevo8498

2 күн бұрын

​@VoxWodler Supposed to get even hotter next year. I'm in Thailand

@jolyonmaud7490

Күн бұрын

only 9.?!!

Great video

Very helpful and thanks

Thanks Ryan for uploading regularly. I am so homesick right now because I wasn’t able to visit Cambodia for Khmer new year this year. I really enjoy watching your video contents.

@georgedonnellan36

Ай бұрын

Save ur money and go...

❤❤❤❤great to find option on where to retire.

Awesome vid. Love a walkable neighborhood!

@EGO0808

2 күн бұрын

Define walkable. Here is SE Asia a 5 minute walk in the tropics is exhausting already.

@michelleperia920

2 күн бұрын

@@EGO0808 walkable to me is like having grocery stores, or bodega, pharmacy, cafe, stuff like that within a few blocks. Walkable is having the option to not own a car and still get by okay!

@EGO0808

2 күн бұрын

@@michelleperia920 i live in downtown downtown Kuala Lumpur, I can walk to my grocery store, shopping malls and all. But as said, anything further than a 5 or max 10 minute walk is not walkable to me, due to the humidity combined with the heat. Nothing to do with owning a car.

One of your best videos... I remember watching you order the shirt you were waring during this video... i arrive in Siem Reap May 1 2024...

Great video .

Very informative. Thank you!

Wow, Lost 40 lbs. worth it to move… love ❤️ Cambodia… not if Siem Reap is better the PP for me…

@Jack-2day

9 күн бұрын

Being a smaller town it's quieter in certain locations. If your into archeology, there's the Worlds Largest religous monument just down the street...Ankor Wat which covers an area of 400 acres

Great video 👍

Looking at Jim's T shirt I would imagine the the humidity is incredible. That would be no-go for me from the start.

@scottw5315

18 күн бұрын

He said he lost forty pounds...

@itchyfeetonthecheap

17 күн бұрын

Yeah, Cambodia is too hot for some to handle. Definitely one of the harder things about living here.

@TremendousSax

16 күн бұрын

It's an insane tropical climate. Non stop humidity all year round

Great content and great information

the access to services including medical specialists, surgeons etc a massive factor often glossed over.

@user-ps1ft1hy4j

Күн бұрын

Positively or negatively? My adopted Vietnamese brother says he doesn't trust the Vietnamese medical system at all, and he has plenty of money. Do you -- or why do you -- trust an even less developed country more?

@JJJJ-gl2uf

8 сағат бұрын

if medical treatment is a concern, Thailand is far better than Cambodia. I've got three of the best hospitals in Thailand (Bumrungrad, Samitivej, and Sukhumvit) all within 25 minutes of my apartment in Bangkok. Samitivej is my favourite, but use Sukhumvit mostly because it's cheaper. Avoid Bumrungrad because it's just way too expensive.

Great info!

Great stuff, thanks

That was great. Thank you.

Very interesting content, and very well done. I'm impressed, this made for good viewing, which is getting harder to find, so I enjoyed this video a lot. Cheers, from West Wales, UK :-)

Great vid

Lived there for almost a year, wish I could go again.

great video! thanks

Good video thx!

Nice one

It seems quite simple to move. I wish he can share his experience visiting the dentist and the doctor in the Kingdom. Great job 👏 Itchy…

@itchyfeetonthecheap

2 ай бұрын

I'm planning a video about these things - it's hard to do because you can't really film much in a doctor's office, but I've had a few experiences that I can talk about.

@therabbitnews9362

2 ай бұрын

A couple of my friends went there and got a lot of dental work done in Cambodia. And I have a friend who had his done in Mexico. They all worked out with affordable prices. Unfortunately most of them had to have them done again about 8 years later. I never asked why.

love this alot. Would love to see more of it if possible. It' would also be nice to see young vs old and family vs single experience of retiree or ex-pat as well to see different perspectives

@itchyfeetonthecheap

Ай бұрын

I like that idea. It's difficult to find people willing to talk on camera though.

Having visited earlier this year and falling in love with the place, I would seriously consider retiring there. It's something I don't have to immediately worry about, but will give it serious thought within 10 years. I must admit the only thing that scares me is if I get sick, or end up with a chronic long term condition.

@bradowen761

Ай бұрын

Bingo. That and what happens if you need nursing care and people nearby to make health care decisions for you. Sure, Bangkok isn't far with its excellent private hospitals, but that doesn't replace loved ones who can be trusted. Or God forbid, take over finances if you develop serious memory issues.

@TheStoneWhisperer

23 күн бұрын

Yep! You hit the nail on the head. If you are generally in good health with no pesky American diseases such as Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease, then retiring overseas can be a good option. I do not have any diseases, but my body goes in and out of "perfection" if you want to call it that...hehehe. As you age, there are just bad days and it's nice to have access to the Western medicine here. I could probably get used to overseas healthcare, but as you say......have one major illness fall upon you, your retirement in Cambodia comes to a quick end. And I think the one thing "Jim" is just flat out in denial about is the fact that he appears to be on his own. What will happen when his wits are not all there? It is bound to happen eventually that your mental acumen will begin to deteriorate and then what? I can't imagine trusting my life, my finances and health up to some stranger because I will not have any family in Cambodia.

@gato7908

20 күн бұрын

​@@TheStoneWhispereri don't think something like that would normally happen overnight. Obviously, there's a risk if you have a sudden serious illness. But you have to think positively and do everything you can to stay healthy, which he seems to be doing.

@stevenhull5025

18 күн бұрын

Fear of the unknown prevents many people from fulfilling their dreams. We are not in control of what "might" happen. Plan for all eventualities. Take out a health care policy or save enough for an "emergency fund" if the worse should ever happen. At the end of the day any one of us could drop dead this very minute. Live life as if its your'e last day.

@bradowen761

17 күн бұрын

​@@stevenhull5025 I decided in my early 30s to become an expat in East Asia and lived there for nearly a decade. That was a measured risk that made a lot of sense to me at the time. I suppose if you have no one and nothing to lose, and you are ready to punch your ticket at any minute, then moving to Cambodia old and alone makes some kind of sense. Nothing wrong with that of course if so. Personally, I'd rather spend my last days closer to those who know and love me to the extent possible.

Great move! Very happy for Jim. Best wishes and happy Khmer New Year to everyone. 🙏🙏

Love it.

I’m subscribed to you ! I’m Cambodian lived in CA!

Most dream about living the ex-pat life, including me. Check out the power lines on the busy streets- I'm sure electric is dependable, but the tangle can't be ignored. Also, it's warm- you can see his shirt change throughout the video. Best of Luck!

Pretty good video I love it.

His advice to watch KZread videos was good especially videos from those who llive there not the ones with content from dud two week visitors with unqualified negativity.......Vlogging a Dead Horse youtuber is a good example of who not to watch for advice .

I like his attitude 1600 a month is living his best life. Change is good. It gives you a new lease on life. I look forward to retiring in the Philippines or Cambodia. I’m planning on a trip to the Philippines at the end of the year to check it out

@billyclone4289

Ай бұрын

Are you going alone ?

@Adam-ty7sz

Ай бұрын

@@billyclone4289 I’m going on vacation I can’t retire there for five or six years. So I’m going to check it out.

@billyclone4289

Ай бұрын

@@Adam-ty7sz Well enjoy your visit i was there for 1 month and fell in love with the place so much to see and 99 percent of the people i met were very friendly .

@Adam-ty7sz

Ай бұрын

@@billyclone4289 That’s awesome. I can’t wait to see it .Glad you had a good time. Friendly people are always good. I could use some of that.

@wolfthequarrelsome504

8 күн бұрын

pH is a dump

Thank you Ryan, I will check with Canadia Bank.

Phnom Penh is awesome. I had a great time there, and was pleasantly surprised at all of the fellow Americans that I met while I visited. There is plenty to do, and the people were very friendly. "Happy" pizza is everywhere too. Thanks for posting this video.

@user-of2co3ke5p

8 күн бұрын

Extremely crowded

This gentleman is welcome in Cambodia because his social security represents positive income for the country. His present, expat status depends on the stability and the value of the USD. This is a variable that needs to be considered

Congratulations, a great video. It conveys the real daily lives of ordinary people. I wanted to ask you a question about medical insurance, if it is possible, and is it convenient to buy it in Cambodia???

It looks so much cleaner than Manila Philippines. Love it

@eddieBoxer

Ай бұрын

Manila is a cess pool of garbage, homeless people, urine stench everywhere, people always begging, families homeless, I hate Manila I try to avoid that place at all cost.

@manuelaffonso2191

Ай бұрын

Manila is a dump, like a lot of other Philippine towns/cities.

@stevenhull5025

18 күн бұрын

Makati in Manila is becoming saturated with ex pats driving up prices. Thailand is no longer the country it was 20 years ago and visa problems are rife. Cambodia or Vietnam are the new boys on the block and I would choose one of those countries to retire. If you have an above average pension or savings Malaysia could also be on the wish list.

@Kathryn551

17 күн бұрын

@@manuelaffonso2191 Philippines is a vassal state of USA. so of course it's a dump... the boot on the throat of the vassal:)

@rayray2076

17 күн бұрын

@@stevenhull5025 you can not collect SS if you live in VN, it is a communist country

One good, informative channel is called Second Life Travels. ;)

So nice country, and have a good place for the eat ,i like it. thank you .i ❤

@coreana.aesthetics

21 күн бұрын

We have thousands of restaurants in Phnom Penh. You just need money.

Great video ❤ thanks Jim for your information of living in PP. I would like to contact him, but dont know how ?

The street cleanliness is impressive!

Great Video, thank you Ryan

Audio quality while riding is surprisingly great. You can do some ride along videos.

@VoxWodler

6 күн бұрын

Dangerous! Who the hell makes a video while riding a moped? Crazy

Living like a king, that is what people always said and this dude house is super super cool

Please make a video about country living in Cambodia.

I agree only listen to people who have lived there and are giving their advice .I ignore and delete the click bait sensationalists who visit for a few days and talk pish

@telcobilly

5 күн бұрын

I do the same with those "experts" who do the same in the Philippines..

Currently, there are about 100,000 Westerners are living in Cambodia 🇰🇭

@coreana.aesthetics

Ай бұрын

And it is growing.

@stevenhull5025

18 күн бұрын

Let us hope it does not increase too much or else the living costs will increase to take advantage of it.

@user-of2co3ke5p

8 күн бұрын

@@stevenhull5025 True folks will go to Mongolia and Timor Leste.

Actually having stores and groceries nearby is common in most of the cities of the world, except the US where you need a car just for a loaf of bread.

@EM-cz4rd

22 күн бұрын

except you live on top of each other and in the US you don't (not nearly as much)

@stewartcameron1516

7 күн бұрын

You mean there's no 7/11 on your block?

Quick and informative. I currently live in Thailand but am considering Cambobia if things get [more] stupid with VISAs and taxes.

@MyLifeThai371

Ай бұрын

I lived in the Philippines for 1 year and Thailand for 3 years. I never thought I could find a happier place than Thailand. On the first of the year I moved to Phnom Penh and I love it more than Thailand. I can go on my $64 flights to Bangkok if I need a vacation. The 6 month visa for $200 is so stress free. Ho chi mon city is only a $25 bus ride.

@gymratt17

Ай бұрын

I;ve lived in Thailand for 2 years, Came over to visit Phnom Penh for a month and I can honestly say it's great I would consider moving here. I was really impressed by the English level versus Thailand as well

@nicolad8822

Ай бұрын

Oh no they have visas and taxes? How dare they.

@joelawrence56

16 күн бұрын

met Australian in Thailand who lives in Siem Reap because of ease of visas but has Thai girlfriend... regularly crosses back and forth

Living in the city everything is 15 minutes away, fantastic!

@alin02919

15 күн бұрын

This has my interest, and would like to ask - how’s the general hygiene situation overall? Water quality, fresh food availability, etc? I’m collecting SS now but still quite active.

Wow, PP has come a long way. Back in the day, couldn’t find an apartment to rent no matter how much you were willing to pay.

I am retiring by the end of August. I literally could go by mid July but I am on a piece of cake job right now. I’m a heavy equipment operator. I’m going to finish out until August waiting for hours to transfer from the contractor to my labor union. Just my way of making doubly sure that the hours have transferred by waiting until August. Plus, I’m working with a great bunch of people! I’m planning on visiting Cambodia. That’s all I planned on is visiting now. I will have my eyes wide open looking at what kind of lifestyle I could have in Cambodia for sure. Thanks for the video. That looks perfect shopping and surviving. I would love to see where he swims every day? I’m definitely going to be just like him I could shed 30 pounds in six months in a heartbeat and back down weight. Since I’m an equipment operator I do a lot of sitting so I’m about 40 pounds overweight. Can’t wait to eat food and sweat it out! And get a good massage on this sore back on a regular basis at an affordable price!!! a great video. I’d like to see more. Subscribing now.

Can you have this guy and others compare Phnom Penh and Siem Reap please? What kinds of income tax are they paying on social security?

I would also like to escape Canada, too cold, too expensive

@duplex88

2 ай бұрын

It may be too hot for you; things are not that cheap either if you factor everything. I'm from the east coast US and was in Cambodia recently. It was too hot and humid for me. The air was bad and I could hardly breathe; Cambodia is ranked the 8th among the most polluted countries in the world.

@Kimbuja777

2 ай бұрын

​@@duplex88Cambodia is definitely not for you because you're weak. Some people are much stronger than you and can survive and love Cambodia. Just because you couldn't doesn't mean no one else can. You're too negative.

@therabbitnews9362

2 ай бұрын

@@duplex88 if you think about pollution, you may not be able to live in any countries in Southeast Asia. I don't think they really care at all about it.

@hf..7271

2 ай бұрын

⁠@@duplex88 It’s common in every city that’s the air is ain’t that healthy but other part away from the city as province of Cambodia as Siem Riep , Rotana Kiry , Mondol Kiry it’s modern and also can surrounded with beautiful tall forestry surrounding all natural beauty wild life the qualities of airs it’s like sleeping on a cloud also toward rural side and communities surrounded by the ocean and beaches are top notch natural , green lifestyle affordable and peaceful tranquilities peace of mind !

@47nodoubt

Ай бұрын

@@duplex88 ok, stay in canada . slave.

Blind massage! That is an amazing idea!

Itchy survived from talking with a stranger in the Kingdom. Great interview… please do more real life interview like this to get different perspectives ( family, female etc.).

@itchyfeetonthecheap

2 ай бұрын

I'd love to. It's just a matter of finding the right people. If anyone out there is interested in sharing their Cambodia expat experience, let me know itchyfeetonthecheap@gmail.com

@therabbitnews9362

2 ай бұрын

Are there a lot of foreigners retire in Cambodia. I hardly see them on youtube.

Hope you can interview few expats about their health care experience and insurance.. can get reduced health insurance rate for 40 lbs. weight loss.. which bank did he transfer his retirement to first? What was the fee?

@heythave

Ай бұрын

Yes, I was going to ask the same question. Which bank did he transfer to before the transfer to ABA? Jim, are you reading this?

08:50 | I love that potted plant garden behind him.

Jim looks like a very simple guy. I would like to retire in Cambodia one day.

good informative video Ryan! I gotta get out of BC, Canada....Cambodia is looking the best option for me. And definitely the most affordable, too

@hf..7271

2 ай бұрын

I’ll use to live on West End of BC, Canada! Vancouver it’s highly expensive can’t barely survive just work hours and hours but no social life , I’ll only live as 2 years then move out to US. Now within max 3 years I’ll retiring in Cambodia because that’s we’re I’m native off so much things to do and connected to others affordable entrepreneur beautiful sceneries lots of green forestry and affordable lifestyle so many option to choose in Cambodia wether green food , groceries they also have western groceries then rent out a house by the beautiful Beaches eating green organic diet 😅❤

@MyLifeThai371

Ай бұрын

Phnom Penh is great. I love the people and the government with their easy 6 month visa. The only thing that sucks is that it is hard to find a job that pays a living wage.

It's cleaner than i thought. Greeting from Indonesia

5:54 Thats really cool to see Arizona ice tea in that grocery store. Wonder how much they cost. I think here its around $1 or $1.50 USD, havent bought one in at least 8 years.

I live in Dalat and there is almost no western food in the grocery stores. That is one thing i miss about Cambodia.

@rgasta7765

Ай бұрын

Why u moved to Dalat then

@markbigelow2608

Ай бұрын

@@rgasta7765 Primarily the weather. I dont NEED some of the westen foods i like but it's nice to understand whats on a label sometimes. There is a much more diverse assortment of fruits and veg here so no biggie if i cant find italian seasonings+ etc.

@rgasta7765

Ай бұрын

@@markbigelow2608 is the weather in Dalat cooler than Phnom Penh? Im in HCMC and its crazt hot. May i ask you if you find VN friendlier than Cambodians?

@briangoss7716

Ай бұрын

I almost bought a sweater in Dalat after living in Phnom Penh 😂

@markbigelow2608

Ай бұрын

@@briangoss7716 For a summer escape it has perfect weather.