Moving to Maine from Cambodia
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Cambodia to Maine — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Cambodia to Maine, you would find that Maine is 2.6 times more expensive than Cambodia overall. A KHR310,000,000 salary in Cambodia would need to be roughly $197,000 in Maine to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Portland averages 56°F vs 90°F in Phnom Penh, making it significantly cooler.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 3.4 times more
Groceries
pay 79.2% more
Transportation
pay 29.8% more
Housing
pay 3.8 times more
Childcare
pay 4.6 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.5 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.
What salary do you need in Maine?
What does your salary buy?
KHR310,000,000 → $197,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Maine
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Cambodia to Maine, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Cambodia to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
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Cambodia
Key Indicator Comparison
How Cambodia and Maine stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Cambodia performs better than Maine across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Maine performs significantly better than Cambodia across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Maine generally does better on employment & economy, though Cambodia leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Maine performs significantly better than Cambodia across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2024–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), World Health Organization (2024), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), The World Factbook (2016), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Maine vs Cambodia
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Phnom Penh | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 91°/73°F (33°/23°C) | 36°/18°F (2°/-8°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 94°/78°F (34°/25°C) | 63°/44°F (17°/7°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/76°F (32°/25°C) | 76°/56°F (24°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 87°/73°F (30°/23°C) | 48°/30°F (9°/-1°C) |
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| Month | Phnom Penh | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88°/71°F (31.2°/21.5°C) | 31°/13°F (-0.4°/-10.3°C) |
| Feb | 91°/72°F (32.7°/22.5°C) | 35°/16°F (1.4°/-8.7°C) |
| Mar | 94°/76°F (34.5°/24.2°C) | 42°/25°F (5.6°/-3.9°C) |
| Apr | 95°/78°F (34.9°/25.4°C) | 53°/35°F (11.8°/1.5°C) |
| May | 94°/78°F (34.3°/25.4°C) | 64°/44°F (17.5°/6.8°C) |
| Jun | 92°/78°F (33.1°/25.3°C) | 73°/54°F (22.9°/12.0°C) |
| Jul | 90°/76°F (32.4°/24.7°C) | 79°/59°F (26.0°/15.2°C) |
| Aug | 90°/77°F (32.2°/25.0°C) | 78°/58°F (25.4°/14.6°C) |
| Sep | 89°/75°F (31.7°/24.1°C) | 70°/50°F (21.1°/10.2°C) |
| Oct | 87°/75°F (30.8°/23.9°C) | 59°/39°F (14.8°/3.8°C) |
| Nov | 87°/73°F (30.4°/22.8°C) | 48°/31°F (8.9°/-0.6°C) |
| Dec | 86°/71°F (30.2°/21.4°C) | 37°/20°F (2.9°/-6.4°C) |
Data:
Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology,
National Weather Service
Can you move from Cambodia to Maine?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cambodia and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Cambodia passport holder visiting United States
Visa Required
United States 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 Maine than Cambodia?
Day-to-day costs in Maine run about 159% higher than Cambodia on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Maine?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a KHR310,000,000 comparable salary, that's around $49,250 in Maine for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Maine?
Working remotely from Maine's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Cambodia and Maine.
How is healthcare in Maine compared to Cambodia?
Cambodia performs better than Maine across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Maine compared to Cambodia?
The average high temperature in Portland is 56°F, compared to 90°F in Phnom Penh. Portland receives around 47.2 in of rainfall per year, while Phnom Penh gets 51.8 in.
What language do they speak in Maine?
The official language in Maine is English. In Cambodia, the official language is Khmer.
