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Cambodia vs Vietnam

Two places, side by side — for anyone weighing where to move.

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Cambodia
Capital Phnom Penh · 16M people · Riels
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Vietnam
Capital Hanoi · 96M people · Dong
Cost of living
Not enough data
Not enough data
Safety
Not enough data
Not enough data
Getting around
Not enough data
Not enough data
Culture
Not enough data
Not enough data
Passport reach
Vietnam
not scored
Airports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Climate
Depends on you
not scored
Overall
Not enough data to call it.
Across 5 scored factors, each counted once — we don't weight them for you. Healthcare, visas and tax aren't included.

Cost of living

monthly median · solo budget

$887/mo
Cambodia
$997/mo
Vietnam

Cost in the three biggest cities

Phnom Penh$927
Siem Reap$847
Ho Chi Minh City$1,085
Da Nang$908

Cambodia's $887/mo monthly cost (across 2 scored cities); Vietnam's $997/mo monthly cost (across 2 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Safety

safety index

1.1/5
Cambodia
1.5/5
Vietnam

Cambodia's 1.1/5 safety score (across 2 scored cities); Vietnam's 1.5/5 safety score (across 2 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Getting around

transit & transport systems

1.6/5
Cambodia · everyday transit
2.0/5
Vietnam · everyday transit
2.0/5Walkability2.0/5
1.0/5Transit1.9/5
1.0/5Cycling1.0/5
3.1/5Airport access3.1/5

Cambodia's 1.6/5 mobility score (across 2 scored cities); Vietnam's 2.0/5 mobility score (across 2 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Culture

cultural depth

2.9/5
Cambodia
3.2/5
Vietnam

Top cultural centers

Cambodia
3.1/5
Phnom Penh
Festivals
1.2/5
Siem Reap
Museums
Vietnam
3.3/5
Ho Chi Minh City
Theatre
1.9/5
Da Nang
Museums

Cambodia's 2.9/5 culture score (across 2 scored cities); Vietnam's 3.2/5 culture score (across 2 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Passport reach

what the passport opens

Vietnam leads
22Visa-free destinations23
6%GDP reach6%
174Heritage sites reachable189

Cambodia's passport reaches 22 destinations visa-free to Vietnam's 23 — Vietnam opens more doors without a visa. Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.

Airports

international connectivity

2Major airports12
Annual passengers117M

Cambodia has no annual passenger volume data yet; Vietnam's 117M passengers/yr annual passenger volume (across 12 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Climate

where most people live · °C

Depends on you
Cambodia21°C to 41°C
Vietnam19°C to 39°C

Extremes — coldest Móng Cái 1°C

-5°10°20°40°50°

Cambodia runs 21°C to 41°C for most people; Vietnam runs 19°C to 39°C for most people. Móng Cái runs colder, at 1°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.