Cost of living comparison
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Hong Kong vs. Budva Cost of Living Summary
Hong Kong is 58.6% more expensive than Budva.
- Restaurants
- pay 35.2% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
- pay 88.1% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
- pay 52.0% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
- pay 89.9% more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
- pay 2.3 times more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.0 times more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
- pay 19.1% less in Hong Kong
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Budva. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Hong Kong. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong vs. Budva Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Budva, you would:
pay 35.2% less for restaurants
Budva | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.18 €13.33 | $7.91 HK$62.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.68 €10.25 | $6.43 HK$50.41 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.99 €1.74 | $1.39 HK$10.89 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.35 €1.19 | $1.11 HK$8.72 | |
Budva vs. Hong Kong - Cost of restaurants
pay 88.1% more for groceries
Budva | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.06 €0.93 | $2.19 HK$17.18 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.52 €3.97 | $12.44 HK$97.57 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.87 €4.28 | $11.75 HK$92.14 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.18 €2.80 | $3.52 HK$27.57 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.22 €3.71 | $4.85 HK$38.04 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.62 €0.54 | $1.57 HK$12.28 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.79 €0.69 | $1.09 HK$8.52 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.75 €0.66 | $1.62 HK$12.72 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.36 €1.20 | $1.39 HK$10.87 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.46 €0.40 | $1.10 HK$8.62 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.62 €0.54 | $1.06 HK$8.31 | |
Budva vs. Hong Kong - Cost of groceries
pay 52.0% more for transportation
Budva | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $6.70 €5.88 | $11.90 HK$93.31 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $40.88 €35.89 | $67.49 HK$529.28 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,367.73 €26,662.93 | $38,564.70 HK$302K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $10.51 €9.23 | $14.53 HK$113.92 | |
Budva vs. Hong Kong - Cost of transportation
pay 89.9% more for housing
Budva | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $33.29 €29.23 | $22.19 HK$174.03 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $890.59 €781.94 | $2,349.29 HK$18,424.40 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $592.34 €520.07 | $1,688.04 HK$13,238.52 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $123.16 €108.13 | $177.52 HK$1,392.25 | |
Budva vs. Hong Kong - Cost of housing
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
Budva | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $418.53 €367.47 | $1,038.61 HK$8,145.34 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,161.51 €8,921.83 | $22,248.89 HK$174K | |
Budva vs. Hong Kong - Cost of childcare
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
Budva | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.50 €3.08 | $6.48 HK$50.85 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.14 €2.76 | $5.23 HK$41.02 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.44 €3.90 | $13.11 HK$102.83 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $57.00 €50.04 | $79.18 HK$620.93 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $5.84 €5.13 | $12.85 HK$100.82 | |
Budva vs. Hong Kong - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 19.1% less for clothing
Budva | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $109.50 €96.14 | $74.06 HK$580.84 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $46.72 €41.02 | $42.18 HK$330.77 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $102.78 €90.24 | $91.97 HK$721.32 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $186.88 €164.08 | $142.80 HK$1,119.88 | |
Budva vs. Hong Kong - Cost of clothing
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