ColombovsLombok
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Colombo
Lombok
Total Budget
$900/mo
$800/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$400/mo
$350/mo ✓
Coworking
$160/mo
$100/mo ✓
Meal Out
$3
$2 ✓
Coffee
$2.5
$1.5 ✓
Lombok is $100/mo cheaper (13% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇱🇰 Colombo
📶 Internet22 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+5
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East1h
🇬🇧 London6h
🇩🇪 Berlin7h
🇮🇩 Lombok
📶 Internet30 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Colombo
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days290/year
Best months: February
Lombok
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days220/year
Best months: June, August, July, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
26°26°
Apr
28°26°
Jul
27°25°
Oct
26°27°
ColomboLombok
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇱🇰Colombo
🇮🇩Lombok
💰
Monthly Budget
$900
$800
Winner📶
Internet Speed
22 Mbps
30 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3/5
4/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.7/10
3.9/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
7/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
Winner4/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
Winner4/10
👥
Community
medium
Winnersmall
3
Colombo wins
vs
3
Lombok wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Either works
Similar costs - choose based on other factors
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Colombo
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Lombok
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Colombo
World-famous nightlife scene
🇱🇰Colombo
Pros
- +Cost of living still affordable compared to many other Asian capitals
- +Strong food scene with local restaurants, street food and international options
- +Modern coworking spaces and a growing remote worker community
- +Excellent hub to explore the rest of Sri Lanka by train or bus
Cons
- −Hot and humid climate all year with very few truly cool hours
- −Heavy monsoon rains can slow down traffic and outdoor plans
- −Busy roads and constant honking along main streets
- −Sidewalks often broken, blocked or simply missing
🇮🇩Lombok
Pros
- +Stunning pristine beaches with few crowds
- +World-class surfing spots for all levels
- +Extremely affordable cost of living
- +Mount Rinjani trekking adventures
Cons
- −Internet connectivity can be unreliable
- −Limited coworking space options
- −Smaller digital nomad community than Bali
- −Transportation requires scooter rental
