Cambodia vs USA, UK, and South Africa in 2025: Who Has the Most Disposable Income?

Compare real disposable income for young adults in Cambodia, the USA, the UK, and South Africa in 2025. This guide breaks down salaries, commuting costs, rent, and living expenses to show where your money actually goes.

COST OF LIVING

Jamie Blair

11/22/20251 min read

Young expat using a laptop at a Phnom Penh riverside cafe with the river and skyline in background

Young expat using a laptop at a Phnom Penh riverside cafe with the river and skyline in background

Young English teacher riding a scooter through Phnom Penh at sunset

Young English teacher riding a scooter through Phnom Penh at sunset

Modern studio apartment interior in Phnom Penh with white tiles and simple furniture

Modern studio apartment interior in Phnom Penh with white tiles and simple furniture

Young foreigner drinking iced coffee at a Phnom Penh riverside cafe with skyline in the background

Young foreigner drinking iced coffee at a Phnom Penh riverside cafe with skyline in the background

Wide view of the Phnom Penh skyline showing new high rise apartment buildings and busy urban streets

Wide view of the Phnom Penh skyline showing new high rise apartment buildings and busy urban streets