Price Rankings for Colombo, Sri Lanka

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World Ranking

1^st Cheapest Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child (Childcare) out of 288 Cities in the World.
1^st Cheapest International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child (Childcare) out of 212 Cities in the World.
1^st Cheapest Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 120 Cities in the World.

1^st Most Expensive Apples (1kg) (Markets) out of 353 Cities in the World.
9^th Most Expensive Oranges (1kg) (Markets) out of 352 Cities in the World.
57^th Most Expensive Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 353 Cities in the World.

Asia Ranking

1^st Cheapest Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child (Childcare) out of 78 Cities in Asia
1^st Cheapest International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child (Childcare) out of 77 Cities in Asia
1^st Cheapest Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 48 Cities in Asia

1^st Most Expensive Oranges (1kg) (Markets) out of 88 Cities in Asia
1^st Most Expensive Apples (1kg) (Markets) out of 88 Cities in Asia
11^st Most Expensive Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 88 Cities in Asia

Southern Asia Ranking

1^st Cheapest One-way Ticket (Local Transport) (Transportation) out of 25 Cities in Southern Asia
1^st Cheapest Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child (Childcare) out of 23 Cities in Southern Asia
1^st Cheapest International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child (Childcare) out of 24 Cities in Southern Asia

1^st Most Expensive Onion (1kg) (Markets) out of 26 Cities in Southern Asia
1^st Most Expensive Tomato (1kg) (Markets) out of 26 Cities in Southern Asia
1^st Most Expensive Cappuccino (regular) (Restaurants) out of 26 Cities in Southern Asia

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Southern Asia Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	1,000.00 Rs	Very Low	324^th/353	66^th/88	12^th/26
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	7,500.00 Rs	Very Low	304^th/352	50^th/88	1^st/26
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	2,200.00 Rs	Low	214^th/334	21^st/84	1^st/26
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	700.00 Rs	Low	237^th/337	33^th/76	4^th/21
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1,000.00 Rs	Low	215^th/318	42^th/73	14^th/20
Cappuccino (regular)	826.52 Rs	Low	217^th/353	41^st/88	1^st/26
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	202.22 Rs	Very Low	296^th/353	46^th/88	1^st/26
Water (12 oz small bottle)	117.31 Rs	Very Low	287^th/353	35^th/88	2^nd/26
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Southern Asia Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	1,947.12 Rs	Very High	70^th/353	31^st/88	1^st/26
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	143.79 Rs	Very Low	327^th/353	71^st/88	16^th/26
Rice (white), (1 lb)	111.42 Rs	Very Low	334^th/352	72^th/87	12^th/26
Eggs (regular) (12)	663.27 Rs	Low	236^th/353	25^th/88	1^st/26
Local Cheese (1 lb)	1,910.95 Rs	Very High	57^th/353	15^th/88	1^st/26
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	666.03 Rs	Low	263^th/353	37^th/88	1^st/26
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1,088.59 Rs	Very Low	287^th/351	59^th/87	4^th/25
Apples (1 lb)	1,013.37 Rs	Very High	1^st/353	1^st/88	1^st/26
Banana (1 lb)	148.47 Rs	Very Low	311^st/353	62^th/88	2^nd/26
Oranges (1 lb)	805.53 Rs	Very High	9^th/352	1^st/88	1^st/26
Tomato (1 lb)	159.50 Rs	Very Low	295^th/350	48^th/88	1^st/26
Potato (1 lb)	151.34 Rs	Low	216^th/351	27^th/88	1^st/26
Onion (1 lb)	173.15 Rs	Moderate	199^th/352	24^th/88	1^st/26
Lettuce (1 head)	355.62 Rs	Moderate	197^th/348	25^th/87	1^st/25
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	173.57 Rs	Low	259^th/353	33^th/88	1^st/26
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	4,500.00 Rs	Very High	39^th/333	15^th/72	3^rd/20
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	604.09 Rs	High	119^th/335	26^th/76	12^th/21
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	838.75 Rs	High	115^th/331	27^th/74	11^st/20
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	3,000.00 Rs	High	74^th/285	5^th/76	1^st/22
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Southern Asia Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	50.00 Rs	Very Low	309^th/313	79^th/81	25^th/25
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,850.00 Rs
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	120.00 Rs	Very Low	222^th/226	74^th/75	22^th/23
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	160.93 Rs	Very Low	150^th/177	48^th/66	10^th/23
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	175.00 Rs	Very Low	120^th/120	48^th/48	16^th/16
Gasoline (1 gallon)	1,402.44 Rs	Moderate	166^th/353	11^st/88	2^nd/26
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	8,000,000.00 Rs	Moderate	99^th/169	20^th/46	4^th/16
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	10,400,000.00 Rs	Very High	48^th/290	11^st/76	3^rd/26
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Southern Asia Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	16,698.64 Rs	Very Low	293^th/348	54^th/86	6^th/26
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	1,272.73 Rs	Very Low	336^th/352	71^st/87	11^st/26
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	4,146.88 Rs	Low	278^th/353	46^th/88	3^rd/26
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Southern Asia Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	4,079.55 Rs	Very Low	346^th/347	85^th/86	25^th/26
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	2,166.67 Rs	Very Low	228^th/242	65^th/74	17^th/25
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	1,000.00 Rs	Very Low	311^st/322	72^th/81	18^th/26
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Southern Asia Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	10,000.00 Rs	Very Low	288^th/288	78^th/78	23^th/23
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	129,222.22 Rs	Very Low	212^th/212	77^th/77	24^th/24
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Southern Asia Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	8,727.08 Rs	Very Low	314^th/344	63^th/85	6^th/26
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	6,692.31 Rs	Very Low	319^th/328	76^th/83	21^st/26
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	21,175.00 Rs	Very Low	308^th/348	59^th/86	4^th/26
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	11,357.14 Rs	Very Low	317^th/336	65^th/83	8^th/26
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Southern Asia Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	104,230.77 Rs	Very Low	310^th/352	63^th/88	4^th/26
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	54,999.91 Rs	Very Low	318^th/352	64^th/87	5^th/26
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	299,583.33 Rs	Low	241^st/349	42^th/88	4^th/26
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	112,500.00 Rs	Very Low	318^th/352	64^th/87	5^th/26
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Southern Asia Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	58,039.82 Rs
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	38,128.70 Rs
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Southern Asia Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	66,320.00 Rs	Very Low	341^st/351	85^th/87	24^th/26
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	17.14	Very High	23^th/327	15^th/77	5^th/26

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