Port Louis vs Weligama: cost of living for digital nomads
Port Louis, Mauritius 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
- Weligama is about 34% cheaper than Port Louis for a month of nomad living ($1,050 vs $1,600).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $400 in Weligama against $720 in Port Louis.
- Both score 8/10 on safety.
- Internet is faster in Port Louis: 60 Mbps typical against 40 Mbps.
- Both have a tropical climate.
Port Louis wins 1 of the measured lines; Weligama wins 6.
Frequently asked questions
Which city is cheaper, Port Louis or Weligama?
Weligama is cheaper: about $1,050/month against $1,600/month in Port Louis, roughly 34% less for a typical remote worker's budget.
Which city is safer, Port Louis or Weligama?
Port Louis and Weligama score the same on safety, 8/10 each.
Which has faster internet, Port Louis or Weligama?
Port Louis has faster typical internet: 60 Mbps against 40 Mbps in Weligama.
| Line | Port Louis | Weligama |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,600 | $1,050 |
| Rent | $720 | $400 |
| Food | $430 | $300 |
| Transport | $55 | $50 |
| Coworking | $130 | $90 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 60 | 40 |
| Climate | tropical | tropical |
| City size | mid | small |
| Setting | island | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 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): Port Louis November 2, 2026, Weligama August 30, 2026.