ColombovsYogyakarta
📶
Yogyakarta has 2x faster internet
50 Mbps avg download speed
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Colombo
Yogyakarta
Total Budget
$900/mo
$800/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$400/mo
$350/mo ✓
Coworking
$160/mo
$80/mo ✓
Meal Out
$3
$2 ✓
Coffee
$2.5
$1.5 ✓
Yogyakarta 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
🇮🇩 Yogyakarta
📶 Internet50 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Colombo
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days290/year
Best months: February
Yogyakarta
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days245/year
Best months: July, August, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
26°26°
Apr
28°26°
Jul
27°25°
Oct
26°27°
ColomboYogyakarta
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇱🇰Colombo
🇮🇩Yogyakarta
💰
Monthly Budget
$900
$800
Winner📶
Internet Speed
22 Mbps
50 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3/5
4.2/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.7/10
4.2/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
Winner5/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
6/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
1
Colombo wins
vs
4
Yogyakarta 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
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Yogyakarta
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
🇮🇩Yogyakarta
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living
- +Rich Javanese culture and heritage
- +UNESCO World Heritage temples nearby
- +Friendly locals and student atmosphere
Cons
- −Internet can be inconsistent
- −Limited coworking options compared to Bali
- −High humidity year-round
- −Traffic congestion in city center
