Cost of living in Cambodia
The cost of living in Cambodia runs at about 37% of US prices on the World Bank's comparison; no official food basket is published.
Official prices, where your money goes further, and a budget built from your own rent and insurance. Checked against official sources on Oct 8, 2026.
- Price level
- ~37% of the US Household consumption, 2025. World Bank. Checked Oct 7, 2026.
- Tax on a foreign pension
- 0% No personal income tax on pensions. PwC Tax Summaries. Checked Oct 8, 2026.
Build your Cambodia budget
No official source tracks what expats pay in rent, and rent is the biggest line in any budget. So this starts from what is measured and adds your own numbers.
Get rent from current listings in the area you like and a written quote for health insurance at your age.
Your monthly budget
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Cost of living questions
How much do I need a month to live in Cambodia?
It depends mostly on rent, which no official source tracks for expats. Add your rent and insurance quotes in the calculator above.
Is Cambodia cheaper than the US?
On average, yes: the World Bank puts household prices in Cambodia at about 37% of US levels (2025). Imported goods, cars and electronics can cost as much as at home or more.
Is Cambodia cheap to retire in?
Prices run at about 37% of US levels on the World Bank's comparison. Cambodia publishes no official food basket that could serve as a retiree budget.
What is the cost of living in Siem Reap versus Phnom Penh?
No official source publishes a cost-of-living figure for each city. The World Bank comparison puts Cambodia as a whole at about 37% of US prices.
