The most expensive countries in South Asia are: Maldives; Sri Lanka; and India. 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.