Moving to Bangladesh from Cambodia
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Cambodia to Bangladesh — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Cambodia to Bangladesh, you would find that Bangladesh is 60.3% cheaper than Cambodia overall. A KHR300,000,000 salary in Cambodia would need to be roughly BDT3,620,000 in Bangladesh to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Bengali. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Cambodia to Bangladesh.
What does your salary buy?
KHR300,000,000 → BDT3,620,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Bangladesh
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Restaurants
pay 52.2% less
Groceries
pay 54.1% less
Transportation
pay 13.3% less
Housing
pay 77.2% less
Childcare
pay 89.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 15.0% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Cambodia to Bangladesh, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Cambodia and Bangladesh stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Cambodia generally does better on safety, though Bangladesh leads in road traffic deaths.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Bangladesh generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cambodia leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Cambodia generally does better on environment, though Bangladesh leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Cambodia generally does better on infrastructure, though Bangladesh leads in broadband per 100 people.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Cambodia performs better than Bangladesh across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Cambodia generally does better on family life, though Bangladesh leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2011–2021), World Health Organization (2024), General Department of Taxation (2016), National Board of Revenue (NBR), Bangladesh (2016), The World Factbook (2016). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Phnom Penh | Dhaka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 91°/73°F (33°/23°C) | 84°/61°F (29°/16°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 94°/78°F (34°/25°C) | 91°/76°F (33°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/76°F (32°/25°C) | 89°/79°F (32°/26°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 87°/73°F (30°/23°C) | 85°/67°F (29°/19°C) |
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| Month | Phnom Penh | Dhaka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88°/71°F (31.2°/21.5°C) | 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.7°C) |
| Feb | 91°/72°F (32.7°/22.5°C) | 83°/60°F (28.1°/15.5°C) |
| Mar | 94°/76°F (34.5°/24.2°C) | 90°/69°F (32.4°/20.3°C) |
| Apr | 95°/78°F (34.9°/25.4°C) | 93°/74°F (33.8°/23.6°C) |
| May | 94°/78°F (34.3°/25.4°C) | 91°/76°F (32.9°/24.5°C) |
| Jun | 92°/78°F (33.1°/25.3°C) | 90°/79°F (32.2°/26.1°C) |
| Jul | 90°/76°F (32.4°/24.7°C) | 89°/79°F (31.4°/26.2°C) |
| Aug | 90°/77°F (32.2°/25.0°C) | 89°/79°F (31.6°/26.3°C) |
| Sep | 89°/75°F (31.7°/24.1°C) | 89°/79°F (31.8°/25.9°C) |
| Oct | 87°/75°F (30.8°/23.9°C) | 89°/75°F (31.6°/23.8°C) |
| Nov | 87°/73°F (30.4°/22.8°C) | 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.2°C) |
| Dec | 86°/71°F (30.2°/21.4°C) | 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.3°C) |
Ministry of Water Resources and MeteorologyVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cambodia and Bangladesh. To live, work, or study long-term in Bangladesh, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Bangladesh's immigration authority.
Cambodia passport holder visiting Bangladesh
Visa on Arrival
Bangladesh passport holder visiting Cambodia
Visa on ArrivalData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Bangladesh than Cambodia?
Generally yes: Bangladesh runs about 60% cheaper than Cambodia on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Bangladesh?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a KHR300,000,000 comparable salary, that's around BDT905,000 in Bangladesh for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Bangladesh?
With 8.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Bangladesh can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Cambodia and Bangladesh.
Is Bangladesh safe for expats?
Cambodia generally does better on safety, though Bangladesh leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Bangladesh is 2.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.8 in Cambodia.
How is healthcare in Bangladesh compared to Cambodia?
Bangladesh generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cambodia leads in health coverage index. There are 7.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Bangladesh, compared to 2.1 in Cambodia. Bangladesh scores 52 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cambodia: 58).
What's the weather like in Bangladesh compared to Cambodia?
The average high temperature in Dhaka is 87°F, compared to 90°F in Phnom Penh. Dhaka receives around 84.8 in of rainfall per year, while Phnom Penh gets 51.8 in.
What language do they speak in Bangladesh?
The official language in Bangladesh is Bengali. In Cambodia, the official language is Khmer.
