Best places to retire in Cambodia
For retirees, Sihanoukville ranks highest in Cambodia (retire score 66/100), balancing affordability, a mild climate and safety. The most affordable option is Kampong Chhnang. Our retire score = 40% cost + 30% climate + 30% safety.
Top retirement cities in Cambodia
- Sihanoukville — retire score 66/100 (cost 51, climate 74, safety 77)
- Kampong Chhnang — retire score 65/100 (cost 51, climate 71, safety 79)
- Pursat — retire score 65/100 (cost 51, climate 70, safety 80)
- Siem Reap — retire score 65/100 (cost 49, climate 71, safety 79)
- Battambang — retire score 65/100 (cost 50, climate 70, safety 79)
- Kampong Cham — retire score 65/100 (cost 51, climate 73, safety 75)
- Takeo — retire score 62/100 (cost 45, climate 73, safety 75)
- Phnom Penh — retire score 61/100 (cost 44, climate 70, safety 76)
Retire score weights affordability, climate comfort and disaster+crime safety. It does not include healthcare quality or retirement-visa rules — verify those separately.
FAQ
Where is the best place to retire in Cambodia?
Sihanoukville ranks highest in our retirement score (66/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is Cambodia a good place to retire?
Cambodia's best retirement city scores 66/100; the most affordable is Kampong Chhnang (cost 51/100). We weigh cost, climate and natural-disaster + crime safety — not healthcare or visas, which you should check separately.
What's the cheapest place to retire in Cambodia?
Kampong Chhnang has the lowest cost of living in Cambodia in our data.