Moving to Samoa from Cambodia
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Cambodia to Samoa — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Cambodia to Samoa, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Samoan. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Cambodia and Samoa 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 Samoa 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
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Cambodia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Samoa 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 Samoa leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
Cambodia performs better than Samoa across all infrastructure metrics.
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
Cambodia generally does better on employment & economy, though Samoa 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
Samoa performs significantly better than Cambodia across all family life metrics.
Data: General Department of Taxation, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Phnom Penh | Apia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 91°/73°F (33°/23°C) | 87°/75°F (31°/24°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 94°/78°F (34°/25°C) | 87°/74°F (30°/23°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/76°F (32°/25°C) | 85°/73°F (30°/23°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 87°/73°F (30°/23°C) | 87°/74°F (30°/24°C) |
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| Month | Phnom Penh | Apia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88°/71°F (31.2°/21.5°C) | 87°/75°F (30.4°/23.9°C) |
| Feb | 91°/72°F (32.7°/22.5°C) | 87°/76°F (30.6°/24.2°C) |
| Mar | 94°/76°F (34.5°/24.2°C) | 87°/75°F (30.6°/24.0°C) |
| Apr | 95°/78°F (34.9°/25.4°C) | 87°/75°F (30.7°/23.8°C) |
| May | 94°/78°F (34.3°/25.4°C) | 87°/74°F (30.4°/23.4°C) |
| Jun | 92°/78°F (33.1°/25.3°C) | 86°/74°F (30.0°/23.2°C) |
| Jul | 90°/76°F (32.4°/24.7°C) | 85°/73°F (29.5°/22.6°C) |
| Aug | 90°/77°F (32.2°/25.0°C) | 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.8°C) |
| Sep | 89°/75°F (31.7°/24.1°C) | 86°/74°F (29.9°/23.1°C) |
| Oct | 87°/75°F (30.8°/23.9°C) | 86°/74°F (30.1°/23.4°C) |
| Nov | 87°/73°F (30.4°/22.8°C) | 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.6°C) |
| Dec | 86°/71°F (30.2°/21.4°C) | 87°/75°F (30.5°/23.8°C) |
Ministry of Water Resources and MeteorologyVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cambodia and Samoa. To live, work, or study long-term in Samoa, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Samoa's immigration authority.
Cambodia passport holder visiting Samoa
Visa on Arrival
Samoa 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
Can I work remotely from Samoa?
With 0.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Samoa 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 Samoa.
Is Samoa safe for expats?
Cambodia generally does better on safety, though Samoa leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Samoa is 6.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.8 in Cambodia.
How is healthcare in Samoa compared to Cambodia?
Cambodia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Samoa leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 5.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Samoa, compared to 2.1 in Cambodia. Samoa scores 55 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cambodia: 58).
What's the weather like in Samoa compared to Cambodia?
The average high temperature in Apia is 86°F, compared to 90°F in Phnom Penh. Apia receives around 116.7 in of rainfall per year, while Phnom Penh gets 51.8 in.
What language do they speak in Samoa?
The official languages in Samoa are English and Samoan. In Cambodia, the official language is Khmer.
