Colombo vs Funchal: cost of living for digital nomads
Colombo, Sri Lanka and Funchal, Portugal, 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
- Colombo is about 38% cheaper than Funchal for a month of nomad living ($1,050 vs $1,700).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $450 in Colombo against $850 in Funchal.
- Funchal scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 7/10).
- Internet is faster in Funchal: 100 Mbps typical against 40 Mbps.
- Colombo is tropical; Funchal is mediterranean.
Colombo wins 4 of the measured lines; Funchal wins 3.
| Line | Colombo | Funchal |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,050 | $1,700 |
| Rent | $450 | $850 |
| Food | $300 | $430 |
| Transport | $40 | $40 |
| Coworking | $90 | $120 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 40 | 100 |
| Climate | tropical | mediterranean |
| City size | metro | mid |
| Setting | coast | island |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 8/10 |
Funchal
Madeira's capital and home of the original Digital Nomad Village — safe, scenic, EU-based.
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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.