Mirissa vs Weligama
💰
Weligama saves you $326/month
📶
Weligama has 3x faster internet
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Mirissa
Weligama
Total Budget
$950/mo
$624/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$350/mo ✓
$450/mo
Coworking
$90/mo ✓
$150/mo
Meal Out
$2 ✓
$4
Coffee
$1.5 ✓
$3.5
Weligama is $326/mo cheaper (52% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇱🇰 Mirissa
📶 Internet25 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+5
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East1h
🇬🇧 London6h
🇩🇪 Berlin7h
🇱🇰 Weligama
📶 Internet75
🕐 TimezoneUTC+5
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East1h
🇬🇧 London6h
🇩🇪 Berlin7h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Mirissa
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days297/year
Weligama
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days297/year
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
25°25°
Apr
27°27°
Jul
27°27°
Oct
26°26°
MirissaWeligama
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇱🇰Mirissa
🇱🇰Weligama
💰
Monthly Budget
$950
$624
Winner📶
Internet Speed
25 Mbps
75 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4/5
4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
Winner3.6/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
Winner4/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
Winner3/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
6/10
👥
Community
small
small
3
Mirissa wins
vs
2
Weligama wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Weligama
$326/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Weligama
75 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Mirissa
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Mirissa
World-famous nightlife scene
🇱🇰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
🇱🇰Weligama
Pros
- +Very low cost of living compared to Western standards
- +Soft, forgiving waves that are perfect for learning to surf almost year-round
- +Growing community of surfers and digital nomads
- +Good fiber in coworking spaces and several cafés
Cons
- −High humidity and heavy rain during monsoon season
- −Infrastructure less developed than Bali or Thailand
- −Occasional power cuts during storms
- −For serious healthcare you need to go to Galle or Colombo