Da Lat vs Weligama: cost of living for digital nomads
Da Lat, Vietnam and Weligama, 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
- Da Lat is about 8% cheaper than Weligama for a month of nomad living ($970 vs $1,050).
- Both score 8/10 on safety.
- Internet is faster in Da Lat: 80 Mbps typical against 40 Mbps.
- Da Lat is temperate; Weligama is tropical.
Da Lat wins 5 of the measured lines; Weligama wins 1.
Frequently asked questions
Which city is cheaper, Da Lat or Weligama?
Da Lat is cheaper: about $970/month against $1,050/month in Weligama, roughly 8% less for a typical remote worker's budget.
Which city is safer, Da Lat or Weligama?
Da Lat and Weligama score the same on safety, 8/10 each.
Which has faster internet, Da Lat or Weligama?
Da Lat has faster typical internet: 80 Mbps against 40 Mbps in Weligama.
| Line | Da Lat | Weligama |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $970 | $1,050 |
| Rent | $400 | $400 |
| Food | $280 | $300 |
| Transport | $40 | $50 |
| Coworking | $80 | $90 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 80 | 40 |
| Climate | temperate | tropical |
| City size | mid | small |
| Setting | mountain | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 8/10 |
Da Lat
Cool-climate Vietnamese highland town — pine forests, cafes, very low cost.
Weligama
Sri Lankan surf-and-nomad town on the south coast — cheap, laid-back, warm year-round.
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. Cost figures verified (Eastern Time): Da Lat August 30, 2026, Weligama August 30, 2026.