Cost of living in Hong Kong
compared to
Hong Kong Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.55
|
$6.43
-
$12.85
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.04
|
$5.78
-
$7.20
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
$0.90
-
$3.21
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$0.77
-
$1.93
|
Hong Kong - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.06
|
$1.54
-
$3.86
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.86
|
$5.14
-
$32.14
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.46
|
$8.76
-
$16.97
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.37
|
$1.85
-
$4.88
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.76
|
$1.75
-
$7.29
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.19
|
$0.87
-
$2.92
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$0.58
-
$1.75
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.63
|
$0.58
-
$3.50
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.79
|
$0.70
-
$2.33
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$0.58
-
$1.80
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.25
|
$0.58
-
$1.93
|
Hong Kong - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.63
|
$9.73
-
$13.84
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$525.40
|
$55.92
-
$102.84
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$300,226.22
|
$33,397.03
-
$44,992.15
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.09
|
$12.21
-
$24.42
|
Hong Kong - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.75
|
$15.43
-
$38.56
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,289.20
|
$1,863.96
-
$3,213.73
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,141.37
|
$1,285.49
-
$2,468.14
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,382.03
|
$104.45
-
$334.23
|
Hong Kong - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,085.57
|
$514.20
-
$2,083.85
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,207.58
|
$15,425.88
-
$25,709.80
|
Hong Kong - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.47
|
$3.73
-
$10.03
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.72
|
$3.21
-
$6.43
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.08
|
$12.85
-
$14.14
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.38
|
$34.71
-
$192.82
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.08
|
$11.57
-
$19.28
|
Hong Kong - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.58
|
$29.57
-
$115.69
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.34
|
$19.28
-
$64.27
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$716.02
|
$64.27
-
$115.69
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.66
|
$89.98
-
$257.10
|
Hong Kong - Cost of clothing
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Hong Kong,
and more.
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