Da Nang vs Weligama: cost of living for digital nomads
Da Nang, 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 Nang is about 5% cheaper than Weligama for a month of nomad living ($1,000 vs $1,050).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $400 in Weligama against $420 in Da Nang.
- Both score 8/10 on safety.
- Internet is faster in Da Nang: 90 Mbps typical against 40 Mbps.
- Both have a tropical climate.
Da Nang wins 5 of the measured lines; Weligama wins 1.
| Line | Da Nang | Weligama |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,000 | $1,050 |
| Rent | $420 | $400 |
| Food | $280 | $300 |
| Transport | $40 | $50 |
| Coworking | $90 | $90 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 90 | 40 |
| Climate | tropical | tropical |
| City size | metro | small |
| Setting | coast | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 9/10 | 8/10 |
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. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.