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Hong Kong vs. Abu Halifa Cost of Living Summary

Hong Kong is 2.6 times more expensive than Abu Halifa.

Restaurants: pay 96.5% more in Hong Kong
Groceries: pay 2.9 times more in Hong Kong
Transportation: pay 3.7 times more in Hong Kong
Housing: pay 2.7 times more in Hong Kong
Childcare: pay 3.6 times more in Hong Kong
Entertainment and Sports: pay 98.8% more in Hong Kong
Clothing: pay 50.1% more in Hong Kong

The cost of transportation, childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Abu Halifa. Notably, transportation, childcare, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong vs. Abu Halifa Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Abu Halifa, you would:

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pay 96.5% more for restaurants

	Abu Halifa	Hong Kong
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.54 KWD2.000	$7.91 HK$61.55	+20.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.18 KWD2.510	$6.43 HK$50.04	-21.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.56 KWD0.170	$1.39 HK$10.81	+146.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 KWD0.100	$1.11 HK$8.66	+240.1%
Average			+96.5%

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pay 2.9 times more for groceries

	Abu Halifa	Hong Kong
Bread 1 loaf	$0.98 KWD0.300	$2.19 HK$17.06	+123.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.64 KWD0.500	$12.44 HK$96.85	+660.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.98 KWD1.830	$11.75 HK$91.46	+96.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.95 KWD0.600	$3.52 HK$27.37	+80.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.97 KWD0.910	$4.85 HK$37.76	+63.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 KWD0.320	$1.57 HK$12.19	+48.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 KWD0.270	$1.09 HK$8.46	+23.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.45 KWD0.140	$1.62 HK$12.63	+264.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 KWD0.090	$1.39 HK$10.79	+367.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.45 KWD0.140	$1.10 HK$8.56	+147.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.30 KWD0.090	$1.06 HK$8.25	+257.1%
Average			+193.7%

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pay 3.7 times more for transportation

	Abu Halifa	Hong Kong
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.35 KWD0.410	$11.90 HK$92.63	+780.0%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$67.49 HK$525.39
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,257.11 KWD6,513.390	$38,564.70 HK$300,222.36	+81.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.71 KWD7.260	$14.53 HK$113.08	-38.7%
Average			+274.2%

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pay 2.7 times more for housing

	Abu Halifa	Hong Kong
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.35 KWD5.010	$22.19 HK$172.75	+35.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$882.99 KWD270.560	$2,349.29 HK$18,288.97	+166.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$490.55 KWD150.310	$1,688.04 HK$13,141.20	+244.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$52.86 KWD16.200	$177.52 HK$1,382.01	+235.9%
Average			+170.4%

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pay 3.6 times more for childcare

	Abu Halifa	Hong Kong
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$306.59 KWD93.940	$1,038.61 HK$8,085.47	+238.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,804.83 KWD1,778.660	$22,248.89 HK$173,205.35	+283.3%
Average			+261.1%

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pay 98.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Abu Halifa	Hong Kong
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.45 KWD0.750	$6.48 HK$50.47	+164.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.74 KWD1.760	$5.23 HK$40.71	-8.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.94 KWD0.900	$13.11 HK$102.08	+345.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$98.11 KWD30.060	$79.18 HK$616.37	-19.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.45 KWD3.510	$12.85 HK$100.07	+12.3%
Average			+98.8%

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pay 50.1% more for clothing

	Abu Halifa	Hong Kong
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$39.65 KWD12.150	$74.06 HK$576.57	+86.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.70 KWD11.860	$42.18 HK$328.34	+9.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.03 KWD26.050	$91.97 HK$716.01	+8.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$72.67 KWD22.270	$142.80 HK$1,111.65	+96.5%
Average			+50.1%

Abu Halifa vs. Hong Kong - Cost of clothing

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