Sri Lanka

Colombo

#1 Top 5 cities

Colombo is the most practical base for an expat who needs services, international schools, administration, and airport access within reach.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 29°C aĆŸ 32°C

Night: 24°C aĆŸ 27°C

Climate

Hot humid tropical climate without a cool season.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Business friendliness

7/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 6/10
Housing cost 7/10
Food cost 8/10
Internet availability 8/10
Internet speed 6/10
Internet stability 6/10
Electricity stability 6/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Entrepreneurs
  • students
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇼🇳Indians
  • 🇬🇧British
  • 🇹🇳Chinese
  • đŸ‡©đŸ‡ȘGermans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Quality services
  • +Good transport links
  • +International environment
  • +Airport access

Cons

  • −Traffic congestion
  • −Noise
  • −Higher prices