Nomad Watch

AI estimate Updated Jun 8, 2026 About costs

Cost breakdown

Digital nomad: short-term stay (1-3 months). Furnished Airbnb or coliving near center, coworking, eating out ~3x/day, travel health insurance.

Expat: long-term resident (1+ years). Renting apartment in center, mix of cooking and dining out, local health insurance, settled lifestyle.

Family: middle-class 4-person family. 2-3 bedroom in suburbs, groceries for 4, international school, car/transport, family health plan.

Local: budget-conscious local resident. Renting outside center, cooking at home, public transport, local phone plan.

Tourist: short-stay visitor (1-14 days). Hotel/Airbnb nightly, all meals at restaurants, taxis, sightseeing.

CategoryCost
Housing $358 $298 $447 $104 $75
Utilities $9 $36 $54 $24 —
Internet & Mobile $15 $15 $24 $4 —
Groceries $15 $60 $209 $45 —
Transportation $30 $45 $89 $24 $6
Dining Out $224 $45 $75 $18 $19
Health Insurance $60 $30 $75 $9 $1
Visa & Legal Fees $15 $30 $60 $1 —
Leisure Activities $89 $30 $45 $9 $15
Total $815 $589 $1,078 $238 $116

Itemized prices

Local prices converted to the selected currency.

Housing

Coworking Space $74.58 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $357.97 per month
Coliving Space $268.47 per month
Apartment (1 bedroom) $178.98 per month

Food & Dining

Coffee $1.49 per cup
Beer $1.79 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $3.58 per meal
Fast Food Combo $5.37 per meal
Apples $2.39 per kg
Bread $0.54 per loaf
Milk $1.19 per liter
Rice $0.75 per kg
Chicken Fillets $4.18 per kg
Beef $7.16 per kg
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $20.88 per meal
Water (1.5L bottle) $0.45 per bottle
Wine (Mid-range) $10.44 per bottle

Transportation

Taxi Start $1.19 per trip
Taxi per km $0.45 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $16.41 per month
Gasoline $1.13 per liter
Ride-hailing (5km) $3.58 per trip
Scooter Rental $10.44 per month

Services

Mobile Plan $5.37 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $10.44 per month
Gym Membership $11.93 per month
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $4.47 one-time
Tennis Court (Weekend) $10.44 per hour

Entertainment

Cinema Ticket $3.58 per ticket

Clothing

Jeans $29.83 per pair
Summer Dress $23.86 per dress
Running Shoes $74.58 per pair

Personal Care

Haircut $4.47 per visit
Laundry $0.89 per kg

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (GP) $14.92 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $1.19 per purchase

About these costs

Method
AI estimate
Last updated
Jun 8, 2026
Generated by
deepseek-v4-flash · cost run 44
Last changed
None yet
Exchange rate
1 USD = 335.2275 LKR

Generated by an AI model without cited sources and not yet checked by research. A research pass replaces these values with sourced ones, compared with similar cities.

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