Sri Lanka is a great country to visit and explore on vacation, but it is not good for nomading.The internet is the worst I've experienced in 3 years of travelling around SE Asia. Usually I would supplement terrible wifi with mobile data but I found this also terrible. I visited several places in Sri Lanka, including supposedly up-and-coming nomad destination Welligama. There are very few cafes that are fit for working (almost none with AC/power), Western food is expensive (and so is Sri Lankan food if you're in an area that is suitable for working online), and most of the accommodation is quite expensive if you want high standards. Definitely visit this beautiful country with it's friendly local people, but don't expect to be productive here.
Colombo
What you need to know about Colombo
About Colombo
Sri Lanka is a great country to visit and explore on vacation, but it is not good for nomading. The internet is the worst I've experienced in 3 years of travelling around SE Asia. Usually I would supplement terrible wifi with mobile data but I found this also terrible. I visited several places in Sri Lanka, including supposedly up-and-coming nomad destination Welligama. There are very few cafes that are fit for working (almost none with AC/power), Western food is expensive (and so is Sri Lankan food if you're in an area that is suitable for working online), and most of the accommodation is quite expensive if you want high standards. Definitely visit this beautiful country with it's friendly local people, but don't expect to be productive here.
Nomad Guide of Colombo
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Continent :
Asia
Country :
sri lanka
Weather :
28°C + Humidity 82% = 32°C Feel
Internet Speed :
8 Mbps
Insurance :
Safetywing
Air Quality :
63AQI
Best Neighborhood :
Upcoming Neighborhood :
Power :
230V50Hz
Average Trip Length :
9 Days
Best Taxi App :
Pickme
1000 LKR to USD :
$2.73 USD
Tap Water Quality :
No, not drinkable
Visitor per year :
1130000 Visitors
Tourist now :
21656 tourists
Population :
647100 people
GDP per capita :
$3910 / year
Population Density :
Gender Ratio (Expats) :
H 57% / F 43%
Religious Gouvernment :
Non-religious
Appartement Listing :
Online electronics shop :
Weather in Colombo
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Cost of Living in Colombo
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Cost of Living for Expats :
$1,073/mo
Cost of Living for Nomads :
$1,419/mo
Cost of Living for Families :
$2,265/mo
Cost of Living for Local :
$647/mo
Cost of coffee :
$0.23
Rent for 1 bedroom :
$651/mo
Dinner:
$3.25
Beer :
$1.04
Coca Cola :
$0.93
Tax for 50k income :
$
Tax for 100k income :
$
Tax for 250k income :
$
Pros and Cons Living in Colombo
Like many other cities Colombo have a lot of advantages to offer its residents and visitors, but it also has its fair share of drawbacks. We have made this pros and cons table to help you better vizualize them.
Pros
- ✅ Affordable to live
- ✅ Very safe
- ✅ Lots of fun stuff to do
- ✅ Warm now
- ✅ Warm all year round
- ✅ Good air quality on average
- ✅ Many Nomad List members have been
- ✅ Spacious and not crowded
- ✅ High quality of education
- ✅ Roads are pretty safe
- ✅ Democratic
- ✅ Very safe for women
- ✅ Not many people smoke tobacco
Cons
- ❌ Freedom of speech is weak
- ❌ Pretty slow internet
- ❌ Very sweaty and humid now
- ❌ Difficult to do business
- ❌ People don't speak English well
- ❌ Not family friendly
- ❌ Hostile towards LGBTQ+
Quality of Life in Colombo
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Visa Requirements in Colombo
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Security and Crime in Colombo
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Low Crime rate
Very High Security Index
Polution and Air Quality in Colombo
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Cities near Colombo to visit
There are several cities and places close to Colombo worth your visit. In addition to sightseeing in Colombo, spare some time to discover the surroundings of the city.
You can discover Galle, Arugam Bay, Madurai, Kandy, and Kochi, who are a few kilometres away either by car or public transport.
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#143
8
Mbps
FEELS 32°
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$1,540/mo
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#173
9
Mbps
FEELS 38°
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India
#219
5
Mbps
FEELS 38°
29°
$1,298/mo
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Kandy
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#201
9
Mbps
FEELS 25°
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5
Mbps
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$1,044/mo
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Mbps
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Mbps
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