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Cambodia for digital nomads: 6 cities compared (2026)
Cambodia has 6 cities in the dataset. Kep scores highest under balanced weights at 50/100; Phnom Penh is the cheapest with a city-level price at $922 a month. Cambodia has no digital-nomad visa.
Dataset 2026.10.7. How scoring works.
Cities in Cambodia, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kep Sleepy seaside town of crab shacks and abandoned villas near Kampot | 50 | $1,050* | 15 Mbps | 4/12 | Crab market · Kep National Park trails |
| 2 | Phnom Penh Cheap, easy visas, and a growing scene | 49 | $922 | 17.3 Mbps | 3/12 | Very low cost · Easy long visas |
| 3 | Kampot Riverside town with pepper farms and the cheapest rents in the region | 47 | $1,050* | 15 Mbps | 4/12 | Kampot pepper · Riverside bungalows |
| 4 | Sihanoukville Port city rebuilt by casinos, mostly a transit point for the islands | 47 | $1,076 | 15 Mbps | 4/12 | Gateway to Koh Rong · Casino construction boom |
| 5 | Siem Reap Angkor's town, with a friendly expat community | 43 | $1,076 | 15 Mbps | 4/12 | Angkor Wat · Very low costs |
| 6 | Battambang Cambodia's calm second city: French shophouses, an arts scene and the bamboo train | 43 | $1,076 | 15 Mbps | 3/12 | French colonial architecture · Bamboo train |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Cambodia; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 1.8 per 100,000 people | Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021 |
| Political stability | 72 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 62 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 68.9 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021 |
| Human Development Index | 0.606 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| English proficiency | very low | EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band), 2024 |
| Starlink | coming soon | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | visa on arrival |
| EU passport | visa on arrival |
| UK passport | visa on arrival |
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No long-stay guide for Cambodia yet. Entry rules above are for short visits.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cambodia good for digital nomads?
- Kep scores 50/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 869 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Cambodia's 6 cities average 46.6/100. Strongest factors in Kep: air quality and safety; weakest: quality of life.
- What is the cheapest city in Cambodia for a remote worker?
- Phnom Penh, at about $922 a month for one person including rent (WhereNext city cost estimates 2026 (city pages), 2026-09). Battambang is the most expensive city-priced option at $1,076.
- Does Cambodia have a digital nomad visa?
- Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Cambodia without a visa?
- US passport: visa on arrival. EU passport (Germany as reference): visa on arrival. UK passport: visa on arrival. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in Cambodia has the fastest internet?
- Phnom Penh, with a measured median download of 17.3 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
- How safe is Cambodia?
- Cambodia records 1.8 homicides per 100,000 people (Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021) and sits at the 72th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
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