Makild nomad country guide

Sri Lanka nomad cities

Compare Sri Lanka for digital nomads: city costs, rent, food prices, internet, safety, seasons and all Makild nomad city cards in one country page.
Compare all cities View 30 city cards
Cities tracked30
Median monthly/personINR 1,02,650
Cheapest city/monthINR 97,250
Median rent/monthINR 43,750
Median internet41 Mbps
Median safety59/100

Sri Lanka overview

Makild tracks 30 nomad-friendly city options in Sri Lanka. The median monthly planning cost is INR 1,02,650 per person, with city-level rent, food, Wi-Fi, utilities, cabs, seasons and safety estimates available on each city page.

Best season signals across the country include Nov-Feb, Dec-Mar, Jan-Mar. Watch out for Apr-Jun heat; Jun-Sep monsoon, May-Jun monsoon when planning longer stays.

Common food prices

The representative food basket for Sri Lanka is based on the median city food baseline: Eggs INR 170, chicken INR 430/kg, rice INR 95/kg, milk INR 110/L.

Eggs
INR 170 / 12 eggs
Chicken breast
INR 430 / kg
Rice
INR 95 / kg
Milk
INR 110 / litre
Local lunch
INR 250 / meal
Cafe coffee
INR 125 / cup

Country data

Country code
LK
GDP estimate
$90B
GDP per person
$4,300
Median city conservatism
66/100
Median food/month/person
INR 23,250

Cheapest cities in Sri Lanka

Point Pedro INR 97,250 / month Batticaloa INR 97,250 / month Ambalantota INR 97,250 / month Valvedditturai INR 97,250 / month Matara INR 97,250 / month Battaramulla South INR 97,250 / month Dambulla INR 97,250 / month Kolonnawa INR 97,250 / month

All Sri Lanka city cards

Point Pedro INR 97,250 / month
Rent
INR 40,550
Food
INR 22,500/mo
Internet
41 Mbps
Safety
59/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Batticaloa INR 97,250 / month
Rent
INR 40,550
Food
INR 22,500/mo
Internet
41 Mbps
Safety
59/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Ambalantota INR 97,250 / month
Rent
INR 40,550
Food
INR 22,500/mo
Internet
41 Mbps
Safety
59/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Valvedditturai INR 97,250 / month
Rent
INR 40,550
Food
INR 22,500/mo
Internet
41 Mbps
Safety
59/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Matara INR 97,250 / month
Rent
INR 40,550
Food
INR 22,500/mo
Internet
41 Mbps
Safety
59/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Battaramulla South INR 97,250 / month
Rent
INR 40,550
Food
INR 22,500/mo
Internet
41 Mbps
Safety
59/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Dambulla INR 97,250 / month
Rent
INR 40,550
Food
INR 22,500/mo
Internet
41 Mbps
Safety
59/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Kolonnawa INR 97,250 / month
Rent
INR 40,550
Food
INR 22,500/mo
Internet
41 Mbps
Safety
59/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Kotikawatta INR 97,250 / month
Rent
INR 40,550
Food
INR 22,500/mo
Internet
41 Mbps
Safety
59/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Vavuniya INR 97,250 / month
Rent
INR 40,550
Food
INR 22,500/mo
Internet
41 Mbps
Safety
59/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Beliatta INR 97,250 / month
Rent
INR 40,550
Food
INR 22,500/mo
Internet
41 Mbps
Safety
59/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Hendala INR 97,250 / month
Rent
INR 40,550
Food
INR 22,500/mo
Internet
41 Mbps
Safety
59/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Ambalangoda INR 97,250 / month
Rent
INR 40,550
Food
INR 22,500/mo
Internet
41 Mbps
Safety
59/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Anuradhapura INR 1,02,650 / month
Rent
INR 43,750
Food
INR 23,250/mo
Internet
41 Mbps
Safety
59/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Ratnapura INR 1,02,650 / month
Rent
INR 43,750
Food
INR 23,250/mo
Internet
41 Mbps
Safety
59/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Badulla INR 1,02,650 / month
Rent
INR 43,750
Food
INR 23,250/mo
Internet
41 Mbps
Safety
59/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Katunayaka INR 1,02,650 / month
Rent
INR 43,750
Food
INR 23,250/mo
Internet
41 Mbps
Safety
59/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Kurunegala INR 1,02,650 / month
Rent
INR 43,750
Food
INR 23,250/mo
Internet
41 Mbps
Safety
59/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia INR 1,06,650 / month
Rent
INR 45,850
Food
INR 24,000/mo
Internet
42 Mbps
Safety
56/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Maharagama INR 1,06,650 / month
Rent
INR 45,850
Food
INR 24,000/mo
Internet
42 Mbps
Safety
56/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Moratuwa INR 1,06,650 / month
Rent
INR 45,850
Food
INR 24,000/mo
Internet
42 Mbps
Safety
56/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Negombo INR 1,06,650 / month
Rent
INR 45,850
Food
INR 24,000/mo
Internet
42 Mbps
Safety
59/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Pita Kotte INR 1,06,650 / month
Rent
INR 45,850
Food
INR 24,000/mo
Internet
42 Mbps
Safety
59/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte INR 1,06,650 / month
Rent
INR 45,850
Food
INR 24,000/mo
Internet
42 Mbps
Safety
59/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Kalmunai INR 1,06,650 / month
Rent
INR 45,850
Food
INR 24,000/mo
Internet
42 Mbps
Safety
59/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Galle INR 1,07,400 / month
Rent
INR 46,500
Food
INR 24,000/mo
Internet
35 Mbps
Safety
60/100
Best season
Dec-Mar
Areas
Fort edge, Unawatuna, Ahangama
Kandy INR 1,12,450 / month
Rent
INR 49,550
Food
INR 24,750/mo
Internet
43 Mbps
Safety
59/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Jaffna INR 1,12,450 / month
Rent
INR 49,550
Food
INR 24,750/mo
Internet
43 Mbps
Safety
56/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Trincomalee INR 1,12,450 / month
Rent
INR 49,550
Food
INR 24,750/mo
Internet
43 Mbps
Safety
59/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Colombo INR 1,14,400 / month
Rent
INR 50,000
Food
INR 25,500/mo
Internet
45 Mbps
Safety
52/100
Best season
Jan-Mar
Areas
Colombo 03, 05, 07

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