Best places to retire in Cambodia
Top retirement cities in Cambodia
- Siem Reap — retire score 70/100 (cost 62, climate 71, safety 79)
- Kampong Chhnang — retire score 70/100 (cost 62, climate 71, safety 79)
- Sihanoukville — retire score 70/100 (cost 62, climate 74, safety 77)
- Pursat — retire score 70/100 (cost 62, climate 70, safety 80)
- Battambang — retire score 70/100 (cost 62, climate 70, safety 79)
- Kampong Cham — retire score 69/100 (cost 62, climate 73, safety 75)
- Takeo — retire score 68/100 (cost 59, climate 73, safety 75)
- Phnom Penh — retire score 67/100 (cost 58, climate 70, safety 76)
Why these cities rank for retirement in Cambodia
The retire score weights affordability at 40%, climate comfort at 30% and safety at 30%, because fixed-income retirees feel cost most, then weather, then security. In Cambodia, Siem Reap leads at 70/100 — cost 62, climate 71, safety 79 — while Siem Reap is the most affordable base (cost 62/100). Cost is anchored to Cambodia's World Bank price level, climate to WorldClim normals (so you can judge whether winters and summers suit you), and safety blends natural-disaster exposure with crime. Two things our score deliberately omits — healthcare quality and retirement-visa eligibility — are decisive for retirees, so treat this as the affordability-climate-safety shortlist and verify health cover and residency rules for Cambodia separately before you commit.
The shortlist, by the numbers
Siem Reap scores 70/100 (cost 62, climate 71, safety 79; warmest-month highs ~29.8°C, coldest-month lows ~24.6°C). Kampong Chhnang scores 70/100 (cost 62, climate 71, safety 79; warmest-month highs ~29.8°C, coldest-month lows ~25.4°C). Sihanoukville scores 70/100 (cost 62, climate 74, safety 77; warmest-month highs ~29.1°C, coldest-month lows ~26.5°C). Pursat scores 70/100 (cost 62, climate 70, safety 80; warmest-month highs ~29.9°C, coldest-month lows ~24.9°C). Each balances the three retirement levers differently — Siem Reap leads overall, while a city like Siem Reap wins purely on budget — so rank them by what your pension stretches to and the climate your health prefers.
FAQ
Where is the best place to retire in Cambodia?
Siem Reap ranks highest in our retirement score (70/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is Cambodia a good place to retire?
Cambodia's best retirement city scores 70/100; the most affordable is Siem Reap (cost 62/100). We weigh cost, climate and natural-disaster + crime safety — not healthcare or visas, which you should check separately.
What's the cheapest place to retire in Cambodia?
Siem Reap has the lowest cost of living in Cambodia in our data.