Ranked by estimated single-person monthly budget including rent
| # | City | Monthly budget | 1BR outside centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikaweratiya North Western | ₨94,254 ($314) | ₨29,454 ($98.18) |
| 2 | Puttalam North Western | ₨94,254 ($314) | ₨29,454 ($98.18) |
| 3 | Bakamune Northern | ₨94,254 ($314) | ₨29,454 ($98.18) |
| 4 | Badulla Uva | ₨94,254 ($314) | ₨29,454 ($98.18) |
| 5 | Sevanagala Uva | ₨94,254 ($314) | ₨29,454 ($98.18) |
| 6 | Mullaittivu North Central | ₨94,254 ($314) | ₨29,454 ($98.18) |
| 7 | Kalutara Western | ₨94,254 ($314) | ₨29,454 ($98.18) |
| 8 | Bentota Southern | ₨94,254 ($314) | ₨29,454 ($98.18) |
| 9 | Matale Central | ₨94,254 ($314) | ₨29,454 ($98.18) |
| 10 | Mannar North Central | ₨94,254 ($314) | ₨29,454 ($98.18) |
| 11 | Bandarawela Uva | ₨94,254 ($314) | ₨29,454 ($98.18) |
| 12 | Point Pedro North Central | ₨94,254 ($314) | ₨29,454 ($98.18) |
| 13 | Kurunegala North Western | ₨94,254 ($314) | ₨29,454 ($98.18) |
| 14 | Mabole Western | ₨94,254 ($314) | ₨29,454 ($98.18) |
| 15 | Hakmana Southern | ₨94,254 ($314) | ₨29,454 ($98.18) |
| 16 | Gampola Central | ₨94,254 ($314) | ₨29,454 ($98.18) |
| 17 | Nuwara Eliya Central | ₨94,254 ($314) | ₨29,454 ($98.18) |
| 18 | Dambulla Central | ₨94,254 ($314) | ₨29,454 ($98.18) |
| 19 | Galhinna Central | ₨94,254 ($314) | ₨29,454 ($98.18) |
| 20 | Kegalle Sabaragamuwa | ₨94,254 ($314) | ₨29,454 ($98.18) |
| 21 | Hatton Central | ₨94,254 ($314) | ₨29,454 ($98.18) |
| 22 | Gandara West Southern | ₨94,254 ($314) | ₨29,454 ($98.18) |
| 23 | Hambantota Southern | ₨94,254 ($314) | ₨29,454 ($98.18) |
| 24 | Abasingammedda Central | ₨94,254 ($314) | ₨29,454 ($98.18) |
| 25 | Monaragala Uva | ₨94,254 ($314) | ₨29,454 ($98.18) |
| 26 | Narammala North Western | ₨94,254 ($314) | ₨29,454 ($98.18) |
| 27 | Athurugiriya Western | ₨94,254 ($314) | ₨29,454 ($98.18) |
| 28 | Pothuhera North Western | ₨97,646 ($325) | ₨30,686 ($102) |
| 29 | Kalpitiya North Western | ₨97,646 ($325) | ₨30,686 ($102) |
| 30 | Kesbewa Western | ₨105,600 ($352) | ₨33,600 ($112) |
| 31 | Mount Lavinia Western | ₨105,600 ($352) | ₨33,600 ($112) |
| 32 | Maharagama Western | ₨105,600 ($352) | ₨33,600 ($112) |
| 33 | Gampaha Western | ₨105,600 ($352) | ₨33,600 ($112) |
| 34 | Moratuwa Western | ₨105,600 ($352) | ₨33,600 ($112) |
| 35 | Ratnapura Sabaragamuwa | ₨105,600 ($352) | ₨33,600 ($112) |
| 36 | Negombo Western | ₨105,600 ($352) | ₨33,600 ($112) |
| 37 | Kandy Central | ₨105,600 ($352) | ₨33,600 ($112) |
| 38 | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte Western | ₨105,600 ($352) | ₨33,600 ($112) |
| 39 | Mawanella Sabaragamuwa | ₨105,600 ($352) | ₨33,600 ($112) |
| 40 | Kotmale Central | ₨105,600 ($352) | ₨33,600 ($112) |
| 41 | Kilinochchi North Central | ₨105,600 ($352) | ₨33,600 ($112) |
| 42 | Hikkaduwa Southern | ₨105,600 ($352) | ₨33,600 ($112) |
| 43 | Trincomalee Eastern | ₨105,600 ($352) | ₨33,600 ($112) |
| 44 | Batticaloa Eastern | ₨105,600 ($352) | ₨33,600 ($112) |
| 45 | Galle Southern | ₨105,600 ($352) | ₨33,600 ($112) |
| 46 | Kalmunai Eastern | ₨105,600 ($352) | ₨33,600 ($112) |
| 47 | Jaffna North Central | ₨105,600 ($352) | ₨33,600 ($112) |
| 48 | Tissamaharama Southern | ₨105,600 ($352) | ₨33,600 ($112) |
| 49 | Vavuniya North Central | ₨105,600 ($352) | ₨33,600 ($112) |
| 50 | Mawatagama North Western | ₨105,600 ($352) | ₨33,600 ($112) |