Colombo vs Siem Reap: cost of living for digital nomads
Colombo, Sri Lanka and Siem Reap, Cambodia, 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
- Siem Reap is about 5% cheaper than Colombo for a month of nomad living ($995 vs $1,050).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $380 in Siem Reap against $450 in Colombo.
- Both score 7/10 on safety.
- Internet is faster in Siem Reap: 70 Mbps typical against 40 Mbps.
- Both have a tropical climate.
Colombo wins 0 of the measured lines; Siem Reap wins 6.
| Line | Colombo | Siem Reap |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,050 | $995 |
| Rent | $450 | $380 |
| Food | $300 | $290 |
| Transport | $40 | $35 |
| Coworking | $90 | $80 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 40 | 70 |
| Climate | tropical | tropical |
| City size | metro | mid |
| Setting | coast | inland |
| 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.