Moving to Cambodia from Lebanon
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Lebanon to Cambodia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Lebanon to Cambodia, you would find that Cambodia is 12.9% cheaper than Lebanon overall. A LBP6,708,291,404 salary in Lebanon would need to be roughly KHR313,791,304 in Cambodia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Khmer.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Lebanon to Cambodia.
What does your salary buy?
LBP6,708,291,404 → KHR313,791,304
To maintain the same standard of living in Cambodia
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Restaurants
pay 35.9% less
Groceries
pay 75.5% more
Transportation
pay 8.3% less
Housing
pay 38.2% less
Childcare
pay 7.2% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 40.5% less
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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Key Indicator Comparison
How Lebanon and Cambodia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Lebanon generally does better on safety, though Cambodia leads in homicide rate.
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
Lebanon 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
Lebanon generally does better on environment, though Cambodia leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
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
Lebanon 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
Lebanon generally does better on employment & economy, though Cambodia leads in unemployment rate.
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
Lebanon generally does better on family life, though Cambodia leads in education spending.
Data: Ministry of Finance, Lebanon, 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 | Beirut | Phnom Penh |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | — | 91°/73°F (33°/23°C) |
| Apr–Jun | — | 94°/78°F (34°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | — | 90°/76°F (32°/25°C) |
| Oct–Dec | — | 87°/73°F (30°/23°C) |
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| Month | Beirut | Phnom Penh |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | — | 88°/71°F (31.2°/21.5°C) |
| Feb | — | 91°/72°F (32.7°/22.5°C) |
| Mar | — | 94°/76°F (34.5°/24.2°C) |
| Apr | — | 95°/78°F (34.9°/25.4°C) |
| May | — | 94°/78°F (34.3°/25.4°C) |
| Jun | — | 92°/78°F (33.1°/25.3°C) |
| Jul | — | 90°/76°F (32.4°/24.7°C) |
| Aug | — | 90°/77°F (32.2°/25.0°C) |
| Sep | — | 89°/75°F (31.7°/24.1°C) |
| Oct | — | 87°/75°F (30.8°/23.9°C) |
| Nov | — | 87°/73°F (30.4°/22.8°C) |
| Dec | — | 86°/71°F (30.2°/21.4°C) |
Ministry of Water Resources and MeteorologyVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Lebanon and Cambodia. To live, work, or study long-term in Cambodia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Cambodia's immigration authority.
Lebanon passport holder visiting Cambodia
Visa on Arrival
Cambodia passport holder visiting Lebanon
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Cambodia than Lebanon?
Day-to-day costs in Cambodia run about 4% higher than Lebanon on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Cambodia?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a LBP6,708,291,404 comparable salary, that's around KHR78,447,826 in Cambodia for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Cambodia?
With 3.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Cambodia can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Lebanon and Cambodia.
Is Cambodia safe for expats?
Lebanon generally does better on safety, though Cambodia leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Cambodia is 1.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.3 in Lebanon.
How is healthcare in Cambodia compared to Lebanon?
Lebanon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cambodia leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 2.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Cambodia, compared to 26.2 in Lebanon. Cambodia scores 58 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Lebanon: 73).
What's the weather like in Cambodia compared to Lebanon?
The average high temperature in Phnom Penh is 90°F, compared to None°F in Beirut. Phnom Penh receives around 51.8 in of rainfall per year, while Beirut gets 32.5 in.
What language do they speak in Cambodia?
The official language in Cambodia is Khmer. In Lebanon, the official languages are Arabic and French.
