Colombo vs Tel Aviv: cost of living for digital nomads
Colombo, Sri Lanka and Tel Aviv, Israel, 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 67% cheaper than Tel Aviv for a month of nomad living ($1,050 vs $3,200).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $450 in Colombo against $1,700 in Tel Aviv.
- Both score 7/10 on safety.
- Internet is faster in Tel Aviv: 150 Mbps typical against 40 Mbps.
- Colombo is tropical; Tel Aviv is mediterranean.
Colombo wins 5 of the measured lines; Tel Aviv wins 1.
| Line | Colombo | Tel Aviv |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,050 | $3,200 |
| Rent | $450 | $1,700 |
| Food | $300 | $700 |
| Transport | $40 | $80 |
| Coworking | $90 | $230 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 40 | 150 |
| Climate | tropical | mediterranean |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | coast | 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.