Moving to Germany from Cambodia
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Cambodia to Germany — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Cambodia to Germany, you would find that Germany is 2.1 times more expensive than Cambodia overall. A KHR300,000,000 salary in Cambodia would need to be roughly €137,000 in Germany to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in German. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Berlin averages 56°F vs 90°F in Phnom Penh, making it significantly cooler.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Cambodia to Germany.
What does your salary buy?
KHR300,000,000 → €137,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Germany
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Restaurants
pay 3.3 times more
Groceries
pay 22.8% more
Transportation
pay 99.5% more
Housing
pay 2.5 times more
Childcare
pay 75.8% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.2 times 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.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Cambodia to Germany, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Cambodia to Germany · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
How Cambodia and Germany stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Germany performs significantly better than Cambodia 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
Cambodia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Germany leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
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 Germany 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
Germany 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 Germany 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
Germany performs significantly better than Cambodia across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2011–2021), World Health Organization (2024), General Department of Taxation (2016), Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt) (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 | Berlin |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 91°/73°F (33°/23°C) | 41°/31°F (5°/-1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 94°/78°F (34°/25°C) | 64°/47°F (18°/8°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/76°F (32°/25°C) | 72°/55°F (22°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 87°/73°F (30°/23°C) | 47°/37°F (8°/3°C) |
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| Month | Phnom Penh | Berlin |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88°/71°F (31.2°/21.5°C) | 37°/29°F (2.9°/-1.9°C) |
| Feb | 91°/72°F (32.7°/22.5°C) | 40°/29°F (4.2°/-1.5°C) |
| Mar | 94°/76°F (34.5°/24.2°C) | 47°/34°F (8.5°/1.3°C) |
| Apr | 95°/78°F (34.9°/25.4°C) | 56°/40°F (13.2°/4.2°C) |
| May | 94°/78°F (34.3°/25.4°C) | 66°/48°F (18.9°/9.0°C) |
| Jun | 92°/78°F (33.1°/25.3°C) | 71°/54°F (21.6°/12.3°C) |
| Jul | 90°/76°F (32.4°/24.7°C) | 75°/58°F (23.7°/14.3°C) |
| Aug | 90°/77°F (32.2°/25.0°C) | 74°/57°F (23.6°/14.1°C) |
| Sep | 89°/75°F (31.7°/24.1°C) | 66°/51°F (18.8°/10.6°C) |
| Oct | 87°/75°F (30.8°/23.9°C) | 56°/44°F (13.4°/6.4°C) |
| Nov | 87°/73°F (30.4°/22.8°C) | 45°/36°F (7.1°/2.2°C) |
| Dec | 86°/71°F (30.2°/21.4°C) | 40°/31°F (4.4°/-0.4°C) |
Data:
Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology,
Deutscher Wetterdienst
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cambodia and Germany. To live, work, or study long-term in Germany, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Germany's immigration authority.
Cambodia passport holder visiting Germany
Visa Required
Germany 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 Germany than Cambodia?
Day-to-day costs in Germany run about 108% higher than Cambodia on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Germany?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a KHR300,000,000 comparable salary, that's around €34,250 in Germany for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Germany?
With 45.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Germany 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 Germany.
Is Germany safe for expats?
Germany performs significantly better than Cambodia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Germany is 0.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.8 in Cambodia.
How is healthcare in Germany compared to Cambodia?
Cambodia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Germany leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 45.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Germany, compared to 2.1 in Cambodia. Germany scores 88 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cambodia: 58).
What's the weather like in Germany compared to Cambodia?
The average high temperature in Berlin is 56°F, compared to 90°F in Phnom Penh. Berlin receives around 22.5 in of rainfall per year, while Phnom Penh gets 51.8 in.
What language do they speak in Germany?
The official language in Germany is German. In Cambodia, the official language is Khmer.
