Paro vs Weligama: cost of living for digital nomads
Paro, Bhutan 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
- Paro is about 3% cheaper than Weligama for a month of nomad living ($1,020 vs $1,050).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $380 in Paro against $400 in Weligama.
- Paro scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
- Internet is faster in Paro: 45 Mbps typical against 40 Mbps.
- Paro is temperate; Weligama is tropical.
Paro wins 6 of the measured lines; Weligama wins 2.
Frequently asked questions
Which city is cheaper, Paro or Weligama?
Paro is cheaper: about $1,020/month against $1,050/month in Weligama, roughly 3% less for a typical remote worker's budget.
Which city is safer, Paro or Weligama?
Paro scores higher on safety: 9/10 against 8/10 for Weligama.
Which has faster internet, Paro or Weligama?
Paro has faster typical internet: 45 Mbps against 40 Mbps in Weligama.
| Line | Paro | Weligama |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,020 | $1,050 |
| Rent | $380 | $400 |
| Food | $310 | $300 |
| Transport | $30 | $50 |
| Coworking | $65 | $90 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 45 | 40 |
| Climate | temperate | tropical |
| City size | small | small |
| Setting | mountain | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 5/10 | 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. Cost figures verified (Eastern Time): Paro September 11, 2026, Weligama August 30, 2026.