Moving to Cambodia from Minnesota
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Minnesota to Cambodia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Minnesota to Cambodia, you would find that Cambodia is 51.4% cheaper than Minnesota. A $75,000 salary in Minnesota would need to be roughly KHR205,103,850 in Cambodia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Khmer. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Phnom Penh averages 90°F vs 56°F in Saint Paul, making it significantly warmer.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Minnesota to Cambodia.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → KHR205,103,850
To maintain the same standard of living in Cambodia
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 65.2% less
Groceries
pay 26.8% less
Transportation
pay 9.5% less
Housing
pay 68.1% less
Childcare
pay 79.8% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 66.6% 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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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Minnesota to Cambodia, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Minnesota to Cambodia.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Cambodia performs significantly better than Minnesota across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Minnesota performs 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
Minnesota generally does better on employment & economy, though Cambodia leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Minnesota performs better than Cambodia across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Saint Paul | Phnom Penh |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 32°/16°F (0°/-9°C) | 91°/73°F (33°/23°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 69°/50°F (21°/10°C) | 94°/78°F (34°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/60°F (26°/16°C) | 90°/76°F (32°/25°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 43°/27°F (6°/-3°C) | 87°/73°F (30°/23°C) |
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| Month | Saint Paul | Phnom Penh |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°/9°F (-4.1°/-12.6°C) | 88°/71°F (31.2°/21.5°C) |
| Feb | 30°/14°F (-1.3°/-9.9°C) | 91°/72°F (32.7°/22.5°C) |
| Mar | 42°/26°F (5.5°/-3.6°C) | 94°/76°F (34.5°/24.2°C) |
| Apr | 58°/39°F (14.7°/3.9°C) | 95°/78°F (34.9°/25.4°C) |
| May | 70°/50°F (21.2°/10.0°C) | 94°/78°F (34.3°/25.4°C) |
| Jun | 79°/60°F (26.0°/15.4°C) | 92°/78°F (33.1°/25.3°C) |
| Jul | 83°/65°F (28.5°/18.1°C) | 90°/76°F (32.4°/24.7°C) |
| Aug | 81°/62°F (27.1°/16.8°C) | 90°/77°F (32.2°/25.0°C) |
| Sep | 72°/53°F (22.2°/11.7°C) | 89°/75°F (31.7°/24.1°C) |
| Oct | 59°/40°F (14.8°/4.7°C) | 87°/75°F (30.8°/23.9°C) |
| Nov | 42°/28°F (5.6°/-2.4°C) | 87°/73°F (30.4°/22.8°C) |
| Dec | 28°/14°F (-2.5°/-10.1°C) | 86°/71°F (30.2°/21.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service,
Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States 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.
United States passport holder visiting Cambodia
Visa on Arrival
Cambodia passport holder visiting United States
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 Minnesota?
Yes — Cambodia is on average about 32% cheaper than Minnesota. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Cambodia?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly KHR51,275,962 in Cambodia on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Cambodia?
Usually fine from major cities in Cambodia. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in Cambodia compared to Minnesota?
Cambodia performs significantly better than Minnesota across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Cambodia compared to Minnesota?
The average high temperature in Phnom Penh is 90°F, compared to 56°F in Saint Paul. Phnom Penh receives around 51.8 in of rainfall per year, while Saint Paul gets 28.5 in.
What language do they speak in Cambodia?
The official language in Cambodia is Khmer. In Minnesota, the official language is English.
