Cairo vs Colombo: cost of living for digital nomads
Cairo, Egypt and Colombo, Sri Lanka, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.
The short version
- Cairo is about 5% cheaper than Colombo for a month of nomad living ($1,000 vs $1,050).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $420 in Cairo against $450 in Colombo.
- Colombo scores higher on safety (7/10 vs 6/10).
- Internet is faster in Cairo: 60 Mbps typical against 40 Mbps.
- Cairo is arid; Colombo is tropical.
Cairo wins 4 of the measured lines; Colombo wins 1.
| Line | Cairo | Colombo |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,000 | $1,050 |
| Rent | $420 | $450 |
| Food | $300 | $300 |
| Transport | $35 | $40 |
| Coworking | $90 | $90 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 60 | 40 |
| Climate | arid | tropical |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | inland | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 7/10 |
Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.