Ahangama vs Hiriketiya
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Ahangama
Hiriketiya
Total Budget
$1,400/mo
$1,200/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$750/mo
$500/mo ✓
Coworking
$120/mo
$100/mo ✓
Meal Out
$3 ✓
$4
Coffee
$2.5
$2.5
Hiriketiya is $200/mo cheaper (17% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇱🇰 Ahangama
📶 Internet80 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+5
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East1h
🇬🇧 London6h
🇩🇪 Berlin7h
🇱🇰 Hiriketiya
📶 Internet80 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+5
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East1h
🇬🇧 London6h
🇩🇪 Berlin7h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Ahangama
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days297/year
Hiriketiya
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days279/year
Best months: February
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
25°25°
Apr
27°27°
Jul
27°27°
Oct
26°26°
AhangamaHiriketiya
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇱🇰Ahangama
🇱🇰Hiriketiya
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,400
$1,200
Winner📶
Internet Speed
80 Mbps
80 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4/5
4.2/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4/10
4.1/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
6/10
🚶
Walkability
5/10
6/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
0
Ahangama wins
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1
Hiriketiya wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Hiriketiya
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇱🇰Ahangama
Pros
- +World-class surf breaks for all levels
- +Growing digital nomad community with quality coworking spaces
- +Affordable cost of living compared to Western countries
- +Beautiful beaches and tropical scenery
Cons
- −Frequent power cuts require backup generators
- −Internet can be unreliable outside coworking spaces
- −Town is spread out requiring transport between areas
- −Beaches affected by tides with limited sand at high tide
🇱🇰Hiriketiya
Pros
- +Beautiful horseshoe bay with consistent surf
- +Growing digital nomad community with coworking spaces
- +Affordable cost of living under $1,500/month
- +Excellent food scene with local and Western options
Cons
- −Internet can be unreliable during power cuts
- −Limited nightlife compared to other destinations
- −Monsoon season May-September limits activities
- −Healthcare requires travel to larger cities