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Retiring in Cambodia

Best for: Budget-conscious

9 cities ranked with retirement scoring

Retiring in Cambodia is a different question from working remotely there: timezone overlap drops out, and healthcare, safety, cost of living, and winter climate matter more. Cambodia currently has 9 cities we cover (Battambang, Kampong Cham, Kampong Chhnang, Paoy Paet, and 5 more). Cost of living is about 38% of the US baseline (World Bank PPP at country level; US cities may use a regional index). Healthcare access ranks 104 of 151 countries we cover (54/100 on a country-level index, not hospital quality). Country livability is medium (55/100), using a retirement mix that weights safety and healthcare above digital infrastructure. Safety (Global Peace Index component) is 58/100. Battambang averages about 22°C–32°C from November through March, with roughly 29 mm of rain in a typical winter month. Listed languages across these cities include Khmer. City profiles stay at each city’s canonical URL. This page ranks the same catalog for retirement; the general country hub is Cambodia’s full city list. The Desk Port is not medical, visa, tax, or financial advice. Healthcare figures are country-level access indexes, not hospital quality or a treatment recommendation.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Cambodia a good place to retire?
Retiring in Cambodia is a different question from working remotely there: timezone overlap drops out, and healthcare, safety, cost of living, and winter climate matter more. Cambodia currently has 9 cities we cover (Battambang, Kampong Cham, Kampong Chhnang, Paoy Paet, and 5 more). Cost of living is about 38% of the US baseline (World Bank PPP at country level; US cities may use a regional index). Healthcare access r
What is healthcare access like in Cambodia?
Cambodia scores 54/100 on a country-level healthcare access index. That is not a rating of hospitals in a specific city and is not medical advice.
What does it cost to live in Cambodia in retirement?
Cost of living is about 38% of the US baseline. Figures are national World Bank PPP except for US cities with a regional index. This is not financial advice.
What are winters like in Cambodia?
Battambang averages about 22°C–32°C from November through March, with roughly 29 mm of rain in a typical winter month.
How safe is Cambodia for retirees?
The Global Peace Index safety component is 58/100. These are country-level statistics, not neighborhood crime maps.
Do you rank retirement visas for Cambodia?
No. The Desk Port does not rank visas, residency programs, Medicare, or tax treaties. Check official government sources. The Desk Port is not medical, visa, tax, or financial advice. Healthcare figures are country-level access indexes, not hospital quality or a treatment recommendation.

The Desk Port is not medical, visa, tax, or financial advice. Healthcare figures are country-level access indexes, not hospital quality or a treatment recommendation.