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 $209 $298 $75 $45
Utilities $24 $21 $27 $12 —
Internet & Mobile $18 $15 $18 $6 $1
Groceries $24 $75 $134 $54 —
Transportation $30 $36 $60 $15 $4
Dining Out $179 $89 $119 $24 $12
Leisure Activities $45 $30 $60 $9 $9
Health Insurance $45 $30 $60 $15 —
Visa & Legal Fees $36 $30 $45 — —
Total $759 $535 $821 $210 $71

Itemized prices

Local prices converted to the selected currency.

Housing

Apartment (1 bedroom) $134.24 per month
Coworking Space $44.75 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $357.97 per month
Coliving Space $238.64 per month

Food & Dining

Coffee $1.04 per cup
Beer $1.49 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $1.79 per meal
Fast Food Combo $3.58 per meal
Apples $0.89 per kg
Bread $0.54 per loaf
Milk $0.84 per liter
Rice $0.54 per kg
Chicken Fillets $3.58 per kg
Beef $4.47 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $13.42 per bottle
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $14.92 per meal
Water (1.5L bottle) $0.45 per bottle

Transportation

Taxi Start $0.89 per trip
Taxi per km $0.30 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $14.92 per month
Gasoline $1.07 per liter
Ride-hailing (5km) $1.79 per trip
Scooter Rental $7.46 per month

Services

Internet (60 Mbps+) $13.42 per month
Gym Membership $14.92 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $5.97 per hour
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $5.97 one-time
Mobile Plan $4.47 per month

Clothing

Jeans $14.92 per pair
Summer Dress $11.93 per dress
Running Shoes $26.85 per pair

Personal Care

Haircut $2.39 per visit
Laundry $1.49 per kg

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (GP) $7.46 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $4.47 per purchase

Entertainment

Cinema Ticket $2.98 per ticket

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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