Cost of living comparison
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Hong Kong vs. Genk Cost of Living Summary
Hong Kong is 30.2% more expensive than Genk.
Hong Kong vs. Genk Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Genk, you would:
pay 57.7% less for restaurants
Genk | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $23.36 €20.51 | $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) | $3.20 €2.81 | $1.39 HK$10.89 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $3.03 €2.66 | $1.11 HK$8.72 | |
Genk vs. Hong Kong - Cost of restaurants
pay 42.5% more for groceries
Genk | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.86 €2.51 | $2.19 HK$17.18 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.67 €4.10 | $12.44 HK$97.57 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.76 €3.30 | $11.75 HK$92.14 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.63 €4.06 | $3.52 HK$27.57 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.57 €3.13 | $4.85 HK$38.04 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.13 €0.99 | $1.57 HK$12.28 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.15 €1.01 | $1.09 HK$8.52 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.21 €1.06 | $1.62 HK$12.72 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.41 €1.24 | $1.39 HK$10.87 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.21 €1.06 | $1.10 HK$8.62 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.06 €0.93 | $1.06 HK$8.31 | |
Genk vs. Hong Kong - Cost of groceries
pay 24.5% more for transportation
Genk | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.25 €6.36 | $11.90 HK$93.31 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $58.40 €51.27 | $67.49 HK$529.28 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $23,359.79 €20,509.94 | $38,564.70 HK$302K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $27.33 €24.00 | $14.53 HK$113.92 | |
Genk vs. Hong Kong - Cost of transportation
pay 50.3% more for housing
Genk | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $56.01 €49.17 | $22.19 HK$174.03 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $953.86 €837.49 | $2,349.29 HK$18,424.40 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $759.19 €666.57 | $1,688.04 HK$13,238.52 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $190.73 €167.46 | $177.52 HK$1,392.25 | |
Genk vs. Hong Kong - Cost of housing
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
Genk | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $292.00 €256.37 | $1,038.61 HK$8,145.34 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $22,588.92 €19,833.12 | $22,248.89 HK$174K | |
Genk vs. Hong Kong - Cost of childcare
pay 25.2% more for entertainment and sports
Genk | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.84 €5.13 | $6.48 HK$50.85 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.87 €3.40 | $5.23 HK$41.02 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $13.43 €11.79 | $13.11 HK$102.83 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $38.93 €34.18 | $79.18 HK$620.93 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.24 €14.25 | $12.85 HK$100.82 | |
Genk vs. Hong Kong - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 0.4% less for clothing
Genk | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $99.27 €87.16 | $74.06 HK$580.84 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $46.81 €41.10 | $42.18 HK$330.77 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $89.55 €78.62 | $91.97 HK$721.32 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $109.01 €95.71 | $142.80 HK$1,119.88 | |
Genk vs. Hong Kong - Cost of clothing
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