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Hong Kong vs. Beau Bassin Cost of Living Summary

Hong Kong is 2.6 times more expensive than Beau Bassin.

Restaurants: pay 39.8% more in Hong Kong
Groceries: pay 99.3% more in Hong Kong
Transportation: pay 27.4% more in Hong Kong
Housing: pay 3.7 times more in Hong Kong
Childcare: pay 5.6 times more in Hong Kong
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.4 times more in Hong Kong
Clothing: pay 97.3% more in Hong Kong

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Beau Bassin. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong vs. Beau Bassin Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Beau Bassin, you would:

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pay 39.8% more for restaurants

	Beau Bassin	Hong Kong
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.15 MUR329.22	$7.91 HK$61.55	+10.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.50 MUR253.24	$6.43 HK$50.04	+16.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.99 MUR45.58	$1.39 HK$10.81	+40.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 MUR26.77	$1.11 HK$8.66	+91.4%
Average			+39.8%

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pay 99.3% more for groceries

	Beau Bassin	Hong Kong
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 MUR34.69	$2.19 HK$17.06	+190.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.38 MUR293.92	$12.44 HK$96.85	+95.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.10 MUR234.86	$11.75 HK$91.46	+130.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 MUR101.80	$3.52 HK$27.37	+59.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.37 MUR109.21	$4.85 HK$37.76	+104.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.92 MUR42.27	$1.57 HK$12.19	+70.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 MUR41.35	$1.09 HK$8.46	+21.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 MUR30.78	$1.62 HK$12.63	+142.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.22 MUR56.06	$1.39 HK$10.79	+13.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 MUR21.44	$1.10 HK$8.56	+136.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 MUR21.44	$1.06 HK$8.25	+127.6%
Average			+99.3%

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pay 27.4% more for transportation

	Beau Bassin	Hong Kong
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.42 MUR249.55	$11.90 HK$92.63	+119.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$57.36 MUR2,642.54	$67.49 HK$525.39	+17.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,080.91 MUR1,570,107.70	$38,564.70 HK$300,222.36	+13.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.63 MUR1,134.53	$14.53 HK$113.08	-41.0%
Average			+27.4%

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pay 3.7 times more for housing

	Beau Bassin	Hong Kong
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.98 MUR1,519.46	$22.19 HK$172.75	-32.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$491.06 MUR22,623.06	$2,349.29 HK$18,288.97	+378.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$410.44 MUR18,908.82	$1,688.04 HK$13,141.20	+311.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.73 MUR1,554.03	$177.52 HK$1,382.01	+426.3%
Average			+270.8%

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pay 5.6 times more for childcare

	Beau Bassin	Hong Kong
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$159.41 MUR7,344.05	$1,038.61 HK$8,085.47	+551.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,837.29 MUR222,854.00	$22,248.89 HK$173,205.35	+359.9%
Average			+455.7%

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pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports

	Beau Bassin	Hong Kong
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.20 MUR101.30	$6.48 HK$50.47	+194.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.42 MUR111.43	$5.23 HK$40.71	+116.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.60 MUR303.89	$13.11 HK$102.08	+98.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.58 MUR1,316.86	$79.18 HK$616.37	+177.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.05 MUR278.57	$12.85 HK$100.07	+112.6%
Average			+139.9%

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pay 97.3% more for clothing

	Beau Bassin	Hong Kong
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.65 MUR1,688.29	$74.06 HK$576.57	+102.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.12 MUR1,249.33	$42.18 HK$328.34	+55.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.63 MUR3,207.75	$91.97 HK$716.01	+32.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$47.64 MUR2,194.77	$142.80 HK$1,111.65	+199.7%
Average			+97.3%

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