Cost of Living - South Asia July 2013

The most expensive countries in South Asia are: Maldives; Sri Lanka; and India. The most expensive cities in South Asia in are: Male in the Maldives (353rd most expensive in the world); Colombo; and Mumbai. The cheapest city in South Asia is Thimphu in Bhutan (the cheapest city in the world). The biggest mover down the rankings is Male, which has dropped 15 places since April to become the 353rd most expensive location in the world. The biggest mover up the rankings is Kathmandu in Nepal, which has risen from 752nd in April to become the 685th most expensive (and therefor 95th cheapest) location in the world.

Xpatulator’s Cost of Living rankings are released every quarter and measure the comparative cost of living for expatriates in 780 cities, covering every country worldwide. The cost of 13 basket groups with over 140 items are compared in each location, these include alcohol and tobacco, clothing, communication, education, furniture and appliances, groceries, healthcare, housing, personal care, recreation and culture, restaurants-meals-out and hotels, and transport.

The below ranking shows the overall Cost of Living Rankings in South Asia by city:

The below ranking shows the Cost of Living Rankings in South Asia by city excluding housing, education, healthcare and transport basket groups:

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The cost of living ranking information contained in this article is updated quarterly using data collected by Xpatulator.com over the past 12 months. The international cost of living indexes, on which the rankings are based, is only available using Xpatulator.com's online expatriate calculators that enable users to create personalized cost of living comparison reports which include:

Published by Xpatulator.com on 1 July 2013.

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