Really quite hectic and not a very nice city. I wouldn't spend more than a day or two here, not much to see, and there aren't many places to work/eat/see. You're better off heading down to the beaches for some sunshine and beach as well as much faster WIFI.
Nomad Guide of Kandy
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Cost of Living in Kandy
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Cost of Living for Expats :
$692/mo
Cost of Living for Nomads :
$952/mo
Cost of Living for Families :
$1,383/mo
Cost of Living for Local :
$395/mo
Cost of coffee :
$0.86
Rent for 1 bedroom :
$311/mo
Dinner:
$1.80
Beer :
$1.28
Coca Cola :
$1.02
Tax for 50k income :
$
Tax for 100k income :
$
Tax for 250k income :
$
Pros and Cons Living in Kandy
Like many other cities Kandy 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
✅ Very cheap to live
✅ Pretty safe
✅ Lots of fun stuff to do
✅ Warm now
✅ Warm all year round
✅ Good air quality on average
✅ Spacious and not crowded
✅ High quality of education
✅ Roads are pretty safe
✅ Democratic
✅ Safe for women
✅ Not many people smoke tobacco
Cons
❌ Freedom of speech is weak
❌ Pretty slow internet
❌ Difficult to do business
❌ Hospitals are bad
❌ People don't speak English well
❌ Not family friendly
❌ Hostile towards LGBTQ+
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Security and Crime in Kandy
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Polution and Air Quality in Kandy
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Reviews of Kandy - Feedback from travelers
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Really quite hectic and not a very nice city. I wouldn't spend more than a day or two here, not much to see, and there aren't many places to work/eat/see. You're better off heading down to the beaches for some sunshine and beach as well as much faster WIFI.