Overall Score
2.8
100 USD = 29,230.74 LKR
Overall Score
2.8
- Tap water: No, not drinkable
- Religious government: Non-religious
- Population: 810,000 people
- GDP: $3,910 / year
- Power outlets: 230V50Hz
- Internet: 9 Mbps
- Best wireless: Dialog
- Pay without cash: No, cash only esp. for foreigners
- Tipping: Rs. 200 tip is enough at most upscale restaurants. Small change less than Rs. 100 is fine for smaller cafes and restaurants. Most locals do not tip at restaurants and a 10% (or an amount relative to the total bill) is not expected as such.
- Apartments: Airbnb
- Hotels: Booking.com
- More hotels: Hotels.com
- Best coffee 24/7: Nomad Trails Thalpe Station
- Best coffee: Solis Hotel
- Best taxi: Pickme
- Best hospital: Sahana Medical Center
- Best short-haul air carrier: Sri Lankan Airlines
- Best intl air carrier: Sri Lankan Airlines
- Monthly costs for expat: $390
- Monthly costs for family: $360
- Monthly costs for local: $100
- Meal: $1
- Small Cola: $0.1
- Beer 1 Pint: $0.4
- Coffee: $0.3
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