Phnom Penh vs. Bangkok: Which City Is Truly Worth Living In?
In this video, I compare two vibrant Southeast Asian cities: Phnom Penh and Bangkok. Both cities offer unique lifestyles, cultures, and opportunities, but which one is truly worth living in? I dive into key aspects like cost of living, quality of life, safety, entertainment, and more. Whether you’re considering a move or just curious about these two fascinating cities, this video provides an in-depth comparison to help you decide which city might be the better fit for you. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more content on life in Southeast Asia!
23 Comments
A written summery pro/con would be nice.
Obviously Thailand it's better, I'd rather die than to live in a sithole and poverty filled country of Claimbodia, they wanna be Thai so bad lmao. All they're good for is that Angkor Wat thing, nothing about them is authentic, they claim and steal Thai Culture, Outfits, Architecture etc. they try to claim everything to be their own and do nothing for their culture.
Agoda is getting real bad for that sort of thing. It's got to the point I always call or email the hotel for confirmation.
Great description spot on. What is your preferred area for longterm living in Bangkok (not a holiday)? Could be nice with a video and description of your top 3-4 areas for expats. (vibe, restaurants, rent prices, shopping, etc.)
As usually, very helpful. Thank you! Since you mentioned running out of passport pages, what is the process for either renewing or getting a new passport when in SE Asia? Difficult? Lengthy?
Interesting the prices are pretty similar. Given the country development levels as evident in the infrastructure differences and modernness/cleanliness, this definitely gets my attention. Thanks for the info. Will do more research on Cambodia to see what accommodation costs are like. Both cities are on my slow travel list. Will also remember to go for the passport option with more pages based on losing a page per visit, which is a bit painful. Having the option to go on holiday from one paradise to another paradise is great…
Thank you for the video it doesn’t sound that great not horrible but just ok i appreciate your opinion I would pass 😊
How do the food portion sizes compare? I have read a few times that the food portion sizes in Cambodia are less than Thailand.
Obviosly Bangkok
When I was there, I felt 99% of the time, shops or restaurants want dollars. But when they didn’t have enough dollars to give me back, they gave me Riel and not gave me back in dollars. I loved their sidewalk; way wider than here (I am Thai). Food is kind of bland and people were nice. I agree many can speak English.
At immagration can they make change for a $100USD bill??
Nice first impression of PP. The capital city is much more relaxed and easy, less traffic than super hectic Bangkok. French influence brings in a wide variety of Khmer-French dishes. Spoken English within the city is a big plus for long term expats.
Thanks for sharing !
Bangkok is great for 1 week visit, Phnom Penh is great for long term stay.
Try Siem Reap with your wife. Very relaxing, small village vibe but very touristy which has pros and cons. Angkor Wat is amazing to see at least once but you need a good guide to go to the must see spots. Otherwise it’s too much.
High end shopping mall in the Vattanac Capital building. Same building as the Rosewood hotel
Thanks for a great description. Haven't been, but my wife tells me we will go. Congratulations on your continued growth, well deserved.
Thumbs up 👍 Ramze…..I was shocked when we went there and the US dollar was widely accepted 😎
Cambodia offers citizenship by investment
4030 subs! I'm late to the party!!!
Loved it brother
I think you have some good observations of PP vs. BKK, but really it's hard to compare an 11 million pop. city with a 2 million one. The currency thing in Cambodia is not confusing at all if you spend more than a week there. I guess I like, and seek out, the less gentrified places, and BKK is extremely gentrified. It's not the Bangkok of 2010 that I once knew. If you leave the riverside or Ball Sack Lane, which you featured prominently in your footage, I think you'll find people are extremely friendly. Same goes for Vietnam, let's say, Da Nang. Get out of the tourist rut and people actually are extremely friendly and welcoming. Dealing with tourists all day just wears people out.
That's a fair summary of Phnom Penh, from a tourists view.Anyone visiting Cambodia please keep in mind, that only 45 years ago, that the Khmer Rouge turned Cambodia into a basket case, it's come a long way in that time. Thanks for the video.
New subscriber here from UK… like the honesty and straight forward approach , travelled extensively through Thailand, and now divorced…looking to repeat !!
I travel to Phnom Phen every there months for business / visa …. I wish to congratulate you as your comments are so accurate , its a great city to visit cheap as chips and the people are great !