Moving to Cambodia from Zimbabwe
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Zimbabwe to Cambodia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Zimbabwe to Cambodia, you would find that Cambodia is 2.6% more expensive than Zimbabwe overall. A ZWL24,000,000 salary in Zimbabwe would need to be roughly KHR311,000,000 in Cambodia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Khmer. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Phnom Penh averages 90°F vs 78°F in Harare, making it significantly warmer.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 17.1% less
Groceries
pay 15.6% more
Transportation
pay 32.8% less
Housing
pay 21.2% more
Childcare
pay 20.4% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 18.8% 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.
What salary do you need in Cambodia?
What does your salary buy?
ZWL24,000,000 → KHR311,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Cambodia
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Zimbabwe to Cambodia.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Cambodia performs significantly better than Zimbabwe across all safety metrics.
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
Cambodia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Zimbabwe 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
Zimbabwe performs better than Cambodia across all environment metrics.
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
Cambodia performs significantly better than Zimbabwe 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
share of people below the poverty line
Cambodia generally does better on employment & economy, though Zimbabwe 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
Cambodia generally does better on family life, though Zimbabwe leads in literacy rate.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2011–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2016–2021), Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (2016), General Department of Taxation (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Cambodia vs Zimbabwe
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Harare | Phnom Penh |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 79°/59°F (26°/15°C) | 91°/73°F (33°/23°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/49°F (24°/10°C) | 94°/78°F (34°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 76°/48°F (25°/9°C) | 90°/76°F (32°/25°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 82°/59°F (28°/15°C) | 87°/73°F (30°/23°C) |
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| Month | Harare | Phnom Penh |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79°/60°F (26.2°/15.8°C) | 88°/71°F (31.2°/21.5°C) |
| Feb | 79°/60°F (26.0°/15.7°C) | 91°/72°F (32.7°/22.5°C) |
| Mar | 79°/58°F (26.2°/14.5°C) | 94°/76°F (34.5°/24.2°C) |
| Apr | 78°/54°F (25.6°/12.5°C) | 95°/78°F (34.9°/25.4°C) |
| May | 75°/49°F (23.8°/9.3°C) | 94°/78°F (34.3°/25.4°C) |
| Jun | 71°/44°F (21.8°/6.8°C) | 92°/78°F (33.1°/25.3°C) |
| Jul | 71°/44°F (21.6°/6.5°C) | 90°/76°F (32.4°/24.7°C) |
| Aug | 75°/47°F (24.1°/8.5°C) | 90°/77°F (32.2°/25.0°C) |
| Sep | 83°/53°F (28.4°/11.7°C) | 89°/75°F (31.7°/24.1°C) |
| Oct | 84°/58°F (28.8°/14.5°C) | 87°/75°F (30.8°/23.9°C) |
| Nov | 82°/60°F (27.6°/15.5°C) | 87°/73°F (30.4°/22.8°C) |
| Dec | 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.8°C) | 86°/71°F (30.2°/21.4°C) |
Data:
Meteorological Services Department,
Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology
Can you move from Zimbabwe to Cambodia?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Zimbabwe 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.
Zimbabwe passport holder visiting Cambodia
Visa on Arrival
Cambodia passport holder visiting Zimbabwe
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: 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 Zimbabwe?
No — Cambodia is on average about 3% more expensive than Zimbabwe. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Cambodia?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly KHR77,750,000 in Cambodia on a ZWL24,000,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Cambodia?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Cambodia has 4.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Cambodia safe for expats?
Cambodia performs significantly better than Zimbabwe across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Cambodia is 1.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.8 in Zimbabwe.
How is healthcare in Cambodia compared to Zimbabwe?
Cambodia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Zimbabwe leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 2.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Cambodia, compared to 1.4 in Zimbabwe. Cambodia scores 58 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Zimbabwe: 55).
What's the weather like in Cambodia compared to Zimbabwe?
The average high temperature in Phnom Penh is 90°F, compared to 78°F in Harare. Phnom Penh receives around 51.8 in of rainfall per year, while Harare gets 33.1 in.
What language do they speak in Cambodia?
The official language in Cambodia is Khmer. In Zimbabwe, the official languages are Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zimbabwean Sign Language.
Compare further: Zimbabwe vs. Cambodia
At a Glance
ZW
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KH
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|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,950,795 | 17,847,982 |
| Currency | Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWL) | Cambodian Riel (KHR) |
| Languages | Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language | Khmer |
| Driving side | Left | Right |
| Calling code | +263 | +855 |
| Time zones | 1 | 1 |
| Emergency number | 999 | 117 |