Nomad Watch

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

Best in February (73) · now 62
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

Quick costs

Quick costs in Kandy
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $74.58 per month
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

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 Nuwara Eliya LK Sri Lanka $641 5.6 Compare
2 Dickwella LK Sri Lanka $2,276 5.6 Compare
3 Haputale LK Sri Lanka $1,301 5.2 Compare
4 Dambulla LK Sri Lanka $361 5.5 Compare

Continue exploring Kandy

Free views Sign up free