Best places to retire in Cambodia
Top retirement cities in Cambodia
- Kampong Chhnang — retire score 62/100 (cost 51, climate 71, safety 68)
- Sihanoukville — retire score 62/100 (cost 51, climate 74, safety 66)
- Pursat — retire score 62/100 (cost 51, climate 70, safety 68)
- Siem Reap — retire score 61/100 (cost 49, climate 71, safety 68)
- Battambang — retire score 61/100 (cost 50, climate 70, safety 68)
- Kampong Cham — retire score 61/100 (cost 51, climate 73, safety 63)
- Takeo — retire score 59/100 (cost 45, climate 73, safety 64)
- Phnom Penh — retire score 58/100 (cost 44, climate 70, safety 65)
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, Kampong Chhnang leads at 62/100 — cost 51, climate 71, safety 68 — while Kampong Chhnang is the most affordable base (cost 51/100). 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
Kampong Chhnang scores 62/100 (cost 51, climate 71, safety 68; warmest-month highs ~29.8°C, coldest-month lows ~25.4°C). Sihanoukville scores 62/100 (cost 51, climate 74, safety 66; warmest-month highs ~29.1°C, coldest-month lows ~26.5°C). Pursat scores 62/100 (cost 51, climate 70, safety 68; warmest-month highs ~29.9°C, coldest-month lows ~24.9°C). Siem Reap scores 61/100 (cost 49, climate 71, safety 68; warmest-month highs ~29.8°C, coldest-month lows ~24.6°C). Each balances the three retirement levers differently — Kampong Chhnang leads overall, while a city like Kampong Chhnang 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?
Kampong Chhnang ranks highest in our retirement score (62/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is Cambodia a good place to retire?
Cambodia's best retirement city scores 62/100; the most affordable is Kampong Chhnang (cost 51/100). 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?
Kampong Chhnang has the lowest cost of living in Cambodia in our data.