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 268 Cities in the World.
1st Cheapest International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child (Childcare) out of 204 Cities in the World.
1st Cheapest Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 111 Cities in the World.
4th Most Expensive Apples (1kg) (Markets) out of 334 Cities in the World.
9th Most Expensive Oranges (1kg) (Markets) out of 333 Cities in the World.
83th Most Expensive Milk (regular), (1 liter) (Markets) out of 334 Cities in the World.

Asia Ranking

1st Cheapest Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child (Childcare) out of 74 Cities in Asia
1st Cheapest International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child (Childcare) out of 71 Cities in Asia
1st Cheapest Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 45 Cities in Asia
2nd Most Expensive Oranges (1kg) (Markets) out of 81 Cities in Asia
2nd Most Expensive Apples (1kg) (Markets) out of 81 Cities in Asia
5th Most Expensive Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) (Markets) out of 71 Cities in Asia

Southern Asia Ranking

1st Cheapest One-way Ticket (Local Transport) (Transportation) out of 26 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 Potato (1kg) (Markets) out of 26 Cities in Southern Asia

RestaurantsValue World
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1,000.00 Rs Very Low 304th/334 55th/81 10th/26
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 7,250.00 Rs Very Low 293th/333 46th/81 1st/26
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 2,200.00 Rs Low 221st/316 22th/76 1st/25
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 700.00 Rs Low 240th/321 35th/70 8th/20
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1,000.00 Rs Low 221st/296 37th/62 12th/16
Cappuccino (regular) 809.55 Rs Low 220th/334 41st/81 2nd/26
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 202.31 Rs Very Low 279th/333 39th/81 1st/26
Water (12 oz small bottle) 114.62 Rs Very Low 274th/334 29th/81 2nd/26
MarketsValue World
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 1,945.47 Rs High 83th/334 30th/81 1st/26
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 145.19 Rs Very Low 315th/334 66th/81 16th/26
Rice (white), (1 lb) 112.32 Rs Very Low 319th/334 68th/81 14th/26
Eggs (regular) (12) 653.16 Rs Low 244th/334 30th/81 1st/26
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1,910.95 Rs High 89th/334 16th/81 1st/26
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 668.66 Rs Low 257th/334 32th/81 1st/26
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1,088.59 Rs Very Low 278th/332 53th/80 4th/25
Apples (1 lb) 1,013.37 Rs Very High 4th/334 2nd/81 1st/26
Banana (1 lb) 148.47 Rs Very Low 295th/334 55th/81 2nd/26
Oranges (1 lb) 790.41 Rs Very High 9th/333 2nd/81 1st/26
Tomato (1 lb) 159.50 Rs Very Low 286th/333 47th/81 1st/26
Potato (1 lb) 148.84 Rs Low 220th/332 27th/81 1st/26
Onion (1 lb) 174.83 Rs Low 200th/333 23th/81 1st/26
Lettuce (1 head) 355.62 Rs Low 206th/329 25th/80 1st/25
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 173.33 Rs Low 261st/334 35th/81 1st/26
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4,250.00 Rs High 66th/316 15th/64 2nd/18
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 624.76 Rs High 114th/319 25th/70 10th/20
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 848.00 Rs Moderate 128th/315 33th/68 13th/19
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3,000.00 Rs High 69th/268 5th/71 1st/23
TransportationValue World
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 50.00 Rs Very Low 299th/303 76th/78 26th/26
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,850.00 Rs
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 120.00 Rs Very Low 201st/204 69th/70 22th/23
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 160.93 Rs Very Low 144th/166 45th/61 12th/23
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 175.00 Rs Very Low 111st/111 45th/45 16th/16
Gasoline (1 gallon) 1,396.17 Rs Moderate 180th/334 16th/81 4th/26
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 8,000,000.00 Rs Low 107th/161 17th/41 3rd/15
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 10,400,000.00 Rs Very High 53th/274 10th/72 3rd/26
Utilities (Monthly)Value World
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 17,092.68 Rs Very Low 283th/330 52th/80 7th/26
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,260.87 Rs Very Low 321st/334 68th/81 14th/26
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 4,146.88 Rs Very Low 275th/334 46th/81 4th/26
Sports And LeisureValue World
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 4,147.73 Rs Very Low 325th/328 79th/81 24th/26
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 2,166.67 Rs Very Low 218th/232 58th/68 16th/24
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1,000.00 Rs Very Low 293th/304 69th/78 19th/26
ChildcareValue World
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 10,454.55 Rs Very Low 268th/268 74th/74 23th/23
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 126,300.00 Rs Very Low 204th/204 71st/71 24th/24
Clothing And ShoesValue World
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 8,558.00 Rs Very Low 304th/327 62th/79 10th/26
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 6,166.67 Rs Very Low 304th/309 76th/79 24th/26
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 21,175.00 Rs Very Low 295th/329 53th/80 5th/26
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 11,357.14 Rs Very Low 302th/316 63th/77 12th/26
Rent Per MonthValue World
Position
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 104,230.77 Rs Very Low 297th/333 55th/81 4th/26
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 54,999.91 Rs Very Low 300th/334 57th/81 5th/26
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 299,615.38 Rs Low 246th/329 44th/81 4th/26
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 105,555.56 Rs Very Low 305th/332 59th/80 7th/26
Buy Apartment PriceValue World
Position
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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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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 69,120.00 Rs Very Low 324th/333 78th/81 23th/26
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 17.14 Very High 19th/317 12th/75 6th/26
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