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Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

administrative capital of Sri Lanka

28°C · this month$1,200/mo115,82627 m11 missions from 11 countries
Photo: Hansa Nanayakkara · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Live & travel in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Monthly budget
$1,200/mo
Prices vs USA: 27%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 332.25 LKR
US travel advisory
Level 2
Homicides / 100k: 3.3
travel.state.gov
Internet access
55%
of people online
Air quality
22.7
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Official languages
Tamil, Sinhala
Emergency
110 · 119
Plug types
BS 546, BS 1363, British and related types
Calling code
+94

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Oct 13, 2025

Climate by month

Now
November
Temperature
31°24°
Rain
419 mm
Humidity
85%
Temperature, °C

Best months: January, February, July, and August

TerraClimate 1991–2020 · NASA POWER

Embassies & consulates in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

11 missions from 11 countries

Show all: 11

Frequently asked questions

Is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte safe for travellers?

The U.S. State Department currently rates Sri Lanka at Level 2. The national intentional-homicide rate is 3.3 per 100,000 people.

How much does it cost to live in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte?

Roughly $1,200 per month for a remote worker, based on Sri Lanka price levels (27% of US prices).

What is the weather like in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte in November?

In November Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte averages a high of 31°C, a low of 24°C and about 419 mm of rain.

Which embassies and consulates are in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte?

11 diplomatic missions, including Iran (Embassy), Kuwait (Embassy), Libya (Embassy), Myanmar (Embassy), and United States (Embassy).

Cities in Sri Lanka

Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), TerraClimate (CC0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.