Ahangama vs Mirissa
💰
Mirissa saves you $450/month
📶
Ahangama has 3x faster internet
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Ahangama
Mirissa
Total Budget
$1,400/mo
$950/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$750/mo
$350/mo ✓
Coworking
$120/mo
$90/mo ✓
Meal Out
$3
$2 ✓
Coffee
$2.5
$1.5 ✓
Mirissa is $450/mo cheaper (47% 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
🇱🇰 Mirissa
📶 Internet25 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
Mirissa
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days297/year
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
25°25°
Apr
27°27°
Jul
27°27°
Oct
26°26°
AhangamaMirissa
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇱🇰Ahangama
🇱🇰Mirissa
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,400
$950
Winner📶
Internet Speed
80 Mbps
Winner25 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4/5
4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
7/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
6/10
🚶
Walkability
5/10
6/10
👥
Community
medium
Winnersmall
2
Ahangama wins
vs
1
Mirissa wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Mirissa
$450/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Ahangama
80 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Ahangama
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️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
🇱🇰Mirissa
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living under $1000/month
- +World-class whale watching from November to April
- +Beautiful beaches including Secret Beach and Coconut Hill
- +Growing digital nomad community with laptop-friendly cafes
Cons
- −Internet can be inconsistent and slow in some areas
- −Limited coworking spaces compared to Weligama
- −Power outages can occur during monsoon season
- −High humidity and heat may be uncomfortable for some