Colombo

Colombo

$1,341/mo21 MbpsModerate 647.1k

March is one of the best months in Colombo.

Twelve cells, January to December, each rated against the city's own year.

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Nomad Cost

$1,341/mo

Internet

21 Mbps

Safety

Moderate

Air Quality

5/5

Healthcare

Moderate

Population

647.1k

Flights to Colombo

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Best months: Mar, Feb, Jan. The search opens on Kiwi.com and starts from your location.

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Cost of Living

Nomad$1,341/mo
Expat$713/mo
Local$406/mo
Family$1,422/mo

Internet & Infrastructure

City Speed
21 Mbps#165
Country Speed
24 Mbps#127
Plug Type
DGM
Voltage230V
Frequency50 Hz

Bring a Type D, G, M adapter. 230V — most modern electronics handle this automatically.

eSIM for Sri Lanka, online when you land

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Broadband here averages 21 Mbps, but you need data before you reach it. Install the eSIM at home and it connects when the plane lands.

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Environment & Health

Air Quality Now51 AQI
Air Quality Score5/5
Humidity78
PollutionModerate
ClimateModerate

Quality of Life

SafetyModerate
HealthcareModerate

Can I afford this?

Surplus$159
$1500/mo budget vs $1341/mo city cost
Comfortable$1,341/mo for Nomad lifestyle
Monthly income: $1,500

Price Breakdown

Meal, inexpensive restaurant$4.79
Meal for 2, mid-range (3-course)$28.74
McMeal or equivalent combo$5.75
Cappuccino (regular)$1.61
Domestic beer (0.5L draught)$1.63
Imported beer (0.33L bottle)$2.87
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$0.94
Water (0.33L)$0.65

Monthly Weather

Best months: Mar, Feb, Jan·Avoid: Aug, Oct, Jun

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Fly to Colombo in March

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March is one of the best months here. Feels like 38° by day. Weather score 418.

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