Cost of living in Colombo

Monthly breakdown

• Rent1-bedroom, central, decent neighborhood$600
• Groceriescooking ~50% of meals at home$200
• Dining out~12 meals out per month$200
• Transportmonthly transit pass or scooter$40
• Utilitieselectricity, water, 100Mbps internet$90
• Coworkingmonthly hot-desk membership$140
• Total$1,270

How Colombo compares

Versus four reference nomad cities, mid-tier monthly totals.

• 🇵🇹
  Lisbon

  $1,980/mo

  +56%
• 🇩🇪
  Berlin

  $2,540/mo

  +100%
• 🇹🇭
  Bangkok

  $1,430/mo

  +13%
• 🇲🇽
  Mexico City

  $1,970/mo

  +55%

• Jan

  27°C

  75% humidity · 3 mm/day rain

• Apr

  28°C

  78% humidity · 8 mm/day rain

• Jul

  27°C

  80% humidity · 5 mm/day rain

• Oct

  27°C

  85% humidity · 12 mm/day rain