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About Kandy

Kandy, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰✨ is a scenic hill city with cooler weather, lush views, and a relaxed pace—great for nomads who want inspiration and lower living costs. ☕️🌿 You’ll find cozy cafés and a strong cultural vibe, but Wi‑Fi can be uneven and the city is quieter than Colombo, so it suits remote workers who value calm over big-city convenience.

Through the year

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0° 10° 20° 30° 40° Jan: 116 mm Feb: 34 mm Mar: 63 mm Apr: 161 mm May: 208 mm Jun: 109 mm Jul: 138 mm Aug: 119 mm Sep: 108 mm Oct: 263 mm Nov: 432 mm Dec: 135 mm Jan: 27°C / 20°C Feb: 29°C / 20°C Mar: 31°C / 20°C Apr: 31°C / 21°C May: 28°C / 22°C Jun: 28°C / 22°C Jul: 27°C / 22°C Aug: 28°C / 21°C Sep: 28°C / 21°C Oct: 27°C / 21°C Nov: 27°C / 20°C Dec: 27°C / 20°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 7.7
Digital Nomad Popularity 2.8
Internet Speed 6.0
Safety 7.3
Weather 5.6
Accommodation Cost 7.6
Female Friendly 6.7
Racial Tolerance 6.8
Updated 2 weeks ago

Quick costs

Quick costs in Kandy
ItemCost
Coworking Space $53.69 per month
Coffee $1.19 per cup
Beer $1.79 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $1.49 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $17.90 per month
Mobile Plan $4.47 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $11.93 per month
Apartment (1 bedroom) $74.58 per month

Other cities in Sri Lanka

Other cities in Sri Lanka
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Colombo $1,976 6.3 Compare
2 Weligama $600 6.3 Compare
3 Ahangama $813 6.2 Compare
4 Galle $871 6.2 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Dickwella LK Sri Lanka $2,276 5.6 Compare
2 Nuwara Eliya LK Sri Lanka $641 5.6 Compare
3 Haputale LK Sri Lanka $1,301 5.2 Compare
4 Dambulla LK Sri Lanka $361 5.5 Compare

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