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Hong Kong vs. Bukit Mertajam Cost of Living Summary

Hong Kong is 2.8 times more expensive than Bukit Mertajam.

Restaurants: pay 2.7 times more in Hong Kong
Groceries: pay 55.5% more in Hong Kong
Transportation: pay 2.9 times more in Hong Kong
Housing: pay 94.1% more in Hong Kong
Childcare: pay 6.9 times more in Hong Kong
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.5 times more in Hong Kong
Clothing: pay 8.8% more in Hong Kong

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

Hong Kong vs. Bukit Mertajam Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Bukit Mertajam, you would:

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pay 2.7 times more for restaurants

	Bukit Mertajam	Hong Kong
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.90 MYR7.79	$7.91 HK$61.55	+317.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.79 MYR15.59	$6.43 HK$50.04	+69.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 MYR2.92	$1.39 HK$10.81	+95.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 MYR1.53	$1.11 HK$8.66	+198.7%
Average			+170.2%

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pay 55.5% more for groceries

	Bukit Mertajam	Hong Kong
Bread 1 loaf	$1.13 MYR4.63	$2.19 HK$17.06	+94.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$11.26 MYR46.27	$12.44 HK$96.85	+10.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.28 MYR25.81	$11.75 HK$91.46	+87.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.88 MYR7.72	$3.52 HK$27.37	+87.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.23 MYR9.17	$4.85 HK$37.76	+117.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.80 MYR7.40	$1.57 HK$12.19	-13.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 MYR3.27	$1.09 HK$8.46	+36.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.54 MYR6.33	$1.62 HK$12.63	+5.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.18 MYR4.86	$1.39 HK$10.79	+17.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.79 MYR3.24	$1.10 HK$8.56	+39.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 MYR1.91	$1.06 HK$8.25	+127.4%
Average			+55.5%

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pay 2.9 times more for transportation

	Bukit Mertajam	Hong Kong
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.84 MYR7.58	$11.90 HK$92.63	+545.3%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$67.49 HK$525.39
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,905.21 MYR180,494.33	$38,564.70 HK$300,222.36	-12.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.66 MYR43.84	$14.53 HK$113.08	+36.2%
Average			+189.8%

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pay 94.1% more for housing

	Bukit Mertajam	Hong Kong
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$28.53 MYR117.29	$22.19 HK$172.75	-22.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	??	$2,349.29 HK$18,288.97
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	??	$1,688.04 HK$13,141.20
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$57.19 MYR235.12	$177.52 HK$1,382.01	+210.4%
Average			+94.1%

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pay 6.9 times more for childcare

	Bukit Mertajam	Hong Kong
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$118.48 MYR487.09	$1,038.61 HK$8,085.47	+776.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,344.39 MYR17,859.79	$22,248.89 HK$173,205.35	+412.1%
Average			+594.4%

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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports

	Bukit Mertajam	Hong Kong
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.08 MYR12.66	$6.48 HK$50.47	+110.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.21 MYR9.09	$5.23 HK$40.71	+136.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.27 MYR17.54	$13.11 HK$102.08	+207.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$79.18 HK$616.37
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.45 MYR22.41	$12.85 HK$100.07	+135.9%
Average			+147.6%

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pay 8.8% more for clothing

	Bukit Mertajam	Hong Kong
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$110.58 MYR454.61	$74.06 HK$576.57	-33.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.90 MYR262.70	$42.18 HK$328.34	-34.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.75 MYR311.41	$91.97 HK$716.01	+21.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.99 MYR324.72	$142.80 HK$1,111.65	+80.8%
Average			+8.8%

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