Moving to Dominican Republic from Cambodia
What to Expect
Considering a move from Cambodia to Dominican Republic? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Cambodia to Dominican Republic, you would find that Dominican Republic is 21.9% more expensive than Cambodia overall. A KHR310,000,000 salary in Cambodia would need to be roughly DOP5,700,000 in Dominican Republic to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 48.4% more
Groceries
pay 5.1% less
Transportation
pay 10.9% more
Housing
pay 43.6% more
Childcare
pay 37.8% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 32.0% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Dominican Republic?
What does your salary buy?
KHR310,000,000 → DOP5,700,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Dominican Republic
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Cambodia to Dominican Republic.
Who's moving to Dominican Republic?
Top countries of origin for Dominican Republic's foreign-born residents.
- 496,112
- 34,063
- 14,626
- 7,272
- 4,780
- 4,375
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41.126
Cambodia
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Dominican Republic compared to Cambodia.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Cambodia performs better than Dominican Republic across all safety metrics.
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
Dominican Republic generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cambodia leads in healthcare spending per person.
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 Dominican Republic leads in air pollution deaths.
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
Dominican Republic generally does better on infrastructure, though Cambodia leads in water stress level.
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 generally does better on employment & economy, though Dominican Republic leads in gdp per capita.
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
Dominican Republic generally does better on family life, though Cambodia leads in infant mortality.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2011–2021), World Health Organization (2024), General Department of Taxation (2016), Direccion General de Impuestos Internos (2016), The World Factbook (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Dominican Republic vs Cambodia
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Phnom Penh | Santo Domingo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 91°/73°F (33°/23°C) | 85°/67°F (29°/20°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 94°/78°F (34°/25°C) | 87°/72°F (30°/22°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/76°F (32°/25°C) | 89°/73°F (31°/23°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 87°/73°F (30°/23°C) | 87°/71°F (30°/21°C) |
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| Month | Phnom Penh | Santo Domingo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88°/71°F (31.2°/21.5°C) | 85°/67°F (29.2°/19.6°C) |
| Feb | 91°/72°F (32.7°/22.5°C) | 85°/67°F (29.2°/19.7°C) |
| Mar | 94°/76°F (34.5°/24.2°C) | 85°/68°F (29.6°/20.2°C) |
| Apr | 95°/78°F (34.9°/25.4°C) | 86°/70°F (30.2°/21.1°C) |
| May | 94°/78°F (34.3°/25.4°C) | 87°/72°F (30.4°/22.2°C) |
| Jun | 92°/78°F (33.1°/25.3°C) | 87°/73°F (30.8°/22.9°C) |
| Jul | 90°/76°F (32.4°/24.7°C) | 88°/73°F (31.3°/22.8°C) |
| Aug | 90°/77°F (32.2°/25.0°C) | 89°/73°F (31.5°/22.7°C) |
| Sep | 89°/75°F (31.7°/24.1°C) | 89°/73°F (31.4°/22.7°C) |
| Oct | 87°/75°F (30.8°/23.9°C) | 88°/72°F (31.1°/22.3°C) |
| Nov | 87°/73°F (30.4°/22.8°C) | 87°/71°F (30.6°/21.4°C) |
| Dec | 86°/71°F (30.2°/21.4°C) | 85°/69°F (29.6°/20.3°C) |
Data:
Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology,
Oficina Nacional de Meteorologiá
Can you move from Cambodia to Dominican Republic?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cambodia and Dominican Republic. To live, work, or study long-term in Dominican Republic, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Dominican Republic's immigration authority.
Cambodia passport holder visiting Dominican Republic
Visa Required
Dominican Republic 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 Dominican Republic than Cambodia?
On average Dominican Republic is around 22% pricier than Cambodia, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Dominican Republic?
Budget about DOP1,425,000 for 3 months in Dominican Republic (based on a KHR310,000,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Dominican Republic?
Connectivity is usually fine (Dominican Republic: 11.2 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Dominican Republic offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Dominican Republic safe for expats?
Cambodia performs better than Dominican Republic across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Dominican Republic is 10.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.8 in Cambodia.
How is healthcare in Dominican Republic compared to Cambodia?
Dominican Republic generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cambodia leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 24.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Dominican Republic, compared to 2.1 in Cambodia. Dominican Republic scores 77 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cambodia: 58).
What's the weather like in Dominican Republic compared to Cambodia?
The average high temperature in Santo Domingo is 87°F, compared to 90°F in Phnom Penh. Santo Domingo receives around 57.0 in of rainfall per year, while Phnom Penh gets 51.8 in.
What language do they speak in Dominican Republic?
The official language in Dominican Republic is Spanish. In Cambodia, the official language is Khmer.
