Moving to Marshall Islands from Cambodia

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Cambodia to Marshall Islands — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Cambodia to Marshall Islands, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Marshallese.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Cambodia and Marshall Islands stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

KH
18.8
MH
11.9

Marshall Islands performs significantly better than Cambodia across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

KH
$350
MH
$874
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

affects wait times and access to care

KH
2.1
MH
4.6

Marshall Islands generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cambodia leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

KH
1.1t
MH
0.0t

Marshall Islands performs significantly better than Cambodia across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

KH
3.0
MH
2.3

Cambodia performs better than Marshall Islands across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

KH
0.2%
MH
36.0%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

KH
$5,100
MH
$6,800

Cambodia generally does better on employment & economy, though Marshall Islands leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

KH
70.7 yrs
MH
74.7 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

KH
29.6
MH
21.7

Marshall Islands performs significantly better than Cambodia across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cambodia and Marshall Islands. To live, work, or study long-term in Marshall Islands, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Marshall Islands's immigration authority.

Cambodia passport

Cambodia passport holder visiting Marshall Islands

Visa on Arrival
Cambodia passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Marshall Islands.
Marshall Islands passport

Marshall Islands passport holder visiting Cambodia

Visa on Arrival
Marshall Islands passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Cambodia.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Marshall Islands?

With 2.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Marshall Islands 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 Marshall Islands.

Is Marshall Islands safe for expats?

Marshall Islands performs significantly better than Cambodia across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in Marshall Islands compared to Cambodia?

Marshall Islands generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cambodia leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 4.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Marshall Islands, compared to 2.1 in Cambodia. Marshall Islands scores 59 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cambodia: 58).

What language do they speak in Marshall Islands?

The official languages in Marshall Islands are English and Marshallese. In Cambodia, the official language is Khmer.

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At a Glance

KH MH
Population 16,713,015 79,906
Currency Cambodian Riel (KHR) United States Dollar ($)
Languages Khmer English, Marshallese
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +855 +692
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 117