Cost of living comparison

Hong Kong

compared to

Azerbaijan

Baku vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Baku is 63.9% cheaper than Hong Kong.

Restaurants: pay 3.7% more in Baku
Groceries: pay 64.4% less in Baku
Transportation: pay 71.6% less in Baku
Housing: pay 76.4% less in Baku
Childcare: pay 70.9% less in Baku
Entertainment and Sports: pay 59.0% less in Baku
Clothing: pay 18.6% more in Baku

The cost of clothing and restaurants in Baku are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including housing, transportation, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Baku.

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Baku vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

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pay 3.7% more for restaurants

	Hong Kong	Baku
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.28 HK$64.95	$8.82 AZN15.00	+6.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.37 HK$49.96	$8.09 AZN13.75	+27.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 HK$10.23	$1.11 AZN1.89	-14.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 HK$8.58	$0.60 AZN1.02	-44.9%
Average			+3.7%

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pay 64.4% less for groceries

	Hong Kong	Baku
Bread 1 loaf	$2.37 HK$18.57	$0.51 AZN0.87	-78.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.52 HK$98.15	$2.59 AZN4.40	-79.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.07 HK$86.85	$5.58 AZN9.49	-49.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.47 HK$27.18	$2.02 AZN3.43	-41.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.96 HK$31.04	$2.36 AZN4.01	-40.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.87 HK$14.68	$0.59 AZN1.01	-68.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 HK$9.77	$0.84 AZN1.43	-32.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.09 HK$16.40	$0.72 AZN1.22	-65.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.80 HK$14.10	$0.82 AZN1.39	-54.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.43 HK$11.24	$0.35 AZN0.59	-75.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.44 HK$11.31	$0.26 AZN0.44	-81.9%
Average			-64.4%

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pay 71.6% less for transportation

	Hong Kong	Baku
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$15.51 HK$121.63	$2.55 AZN4.34	-83.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$89.19 HK$699.47	$21.18 AZN36.00	-76.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,597.12 HK$350K	$23,529.41 AZN40,000.00	-47.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.40 HK$112.92	$6.76 AZN11.50	-53.0%
Average			-71.6%

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pay 76.4% less for housing

	Hong Kong	Baku
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.52 HK$168.77	$15.29 AZN26.00	-28.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,207.41 HK$17,310.81	$550.65 AZN936.11	-75.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,690.00 HK$13,253.20	$315.38 AZN536.15	-81.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$190.59 HK$1,494.67	$50.83 AZN86.41	-73.3%
Average			-76.4%

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pay 70.9% less for childcare

	Hong Kong	Baku
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,171.99 HK$9,190.94	$327.99 AZN557.58	-72.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,295.74 HK$175K	$6,732.03 AZN11,444.44	-69.8%
Average			-70.9%

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pay 59.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	Baku
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.65 HK$59.95	$1.76 AZN3.00	-76.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.04 HK$39.53	$3.51 AZN5.97	-30.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.38 HK$104.92	$2.94 AZN5.00	-78.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$93.07 HK$729.88	$48.53 AZN82.50	-47.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.70 HK$107.42	$5.88 AZN10.00	-57.1%
Average			-59.0%

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pay 18.6% more for clothing

	Hong Kong	Baku
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.63 HK$530.37	$66.42 AZN112.92	-1.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.11 HK$322.37	$55.49 AZN94.33	+35.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.54 HK$631.60	$125.29 AZN213.00	+55.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$119.85 HK$939.92	$114.97 AZN195.45	-4.1%
Average			+18.6%

Hong Kong vs. Baku - Cost of clothing

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