Price Rankings for Colombo, Sri Lanka

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World Ranking

1st Cheapest Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child (Childcare) out of 288 Cities in the World.
1st Cheapest International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child (Childcare) out of 212 Cities in the World.
1st Cheapest Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 120 Cities in the World.
1st Most Expensive Apples (1kg) (Markets) out of 353 Cities in the World.
9th Most Expensive Oranges (1kg) (Markets) out of 352 Cities in the World.
57th Most Expensive Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 353 Cities in the World.

Asia Ranking

1st Cheapest Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child (Childcare) out of 78 Cities in Asia
1st Cheapest International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child (Childcare) out of 77 Cities in Asia
1st Cheapest Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 48 Cities in Asia
1st Most Expensive Oranges (1kg) (Markets) out of 88 Cities in Asia
1st Most Expensive Apples (1kg) (Markets) out of 88 Cities in Asia
11st Most Expensive Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 88 Cities in Asia

Southern Asia Ranking

1st Cheapest One-way Ticket (Local Transport) (Transportation) out of 25 Cities in Southern Asia
1st Cheapest Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child (Childcare) out of 23 Cities in Southern Asia
1st Cheapest International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child (Childcare) out of 24 Cities in Southern Asia
1st Most Expensive Onion (1kg) (Markets) out of 26 Cities in Southern Asia
1st Most Expensive Tomato (1kg) (Markets) out of 26 Cities in Southern Asia
1st Most Expensive Cappuccino (regular) (Restaurants) out of 26 Cities in Southern Asia

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