Cost of living comparison

Hong Kong

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Slovakia

Bratislava vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Bratislava is 30.6% cheaper than Hong Kong.

Restaurants: pay 52.6% more in Bratislava
Groceries: pay 31.1% less in Bratislava
Transportation: pay 42.7% less in Bratislava
Housing: pay 45.1% less in Bratislava
Childcare: pay 21.8% less in Bratislava
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.7% less in Bratislava
Clothing: pay 13.7% more in Bratislava

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

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Bratislava vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

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pay 52.6% more for restaurants

	Hong Kong	Bratislava
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.28 HK$64.98	$11.20 €10.00	+35.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.37 HK$49.99	$10.64 €9.50	+67.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 HK$10.23	$2.36 €2.10	+80.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 HK$8.59	$1.78 €1.59	+62.5%
Average			+52.6%

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pay 31.1% less for groceries

	Hong Kong	Bratislava
Bread 1 loaf	$2.37 HK$18.58	$1.94 €1.74	-17.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.52 HK$98.20	$7.71 €6.88	-38.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.07 HK$86.89	$4.29 €3.83	-61.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.47 HK$27.19	$4.50 €4.01	+29.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.96 HK$31.05	$4.04 €3.60	+2.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.87 HK$14.69	$1.01 €0.90	-45.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 HK$9.78	$0.87 €0.78	-29.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.09 HK$16.41	$1.24 €1.11	-40.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.80 HK$14.11	$2.09 €1.87	+16.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.43 HK$11.25	$0.75 €0.67	-47.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.44 HK$11.31	$0.67 €0.60	-53.5%
Average			-31.1%

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pay 42.7% less for transportation

	Hong Kong	Bratislava
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$15.51 HK$121.69	$7.30 €6.52	-53.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$89.19 HK$699.80	$45.35 €40.49	-49.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,597.12 HK$350K	$26,078.64 €23,285.54	-41.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.40 HK$112.97	$20.72 €18.50	+43.9%
Average			-42.7%

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pay 45.1% less for housing

	Hong Kong	Bratislava
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.52 HK$168.85	$18.65 €16.66	-13.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,207.41 HK$17,318.98	$1,055.75 €942.68	-52.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,690.00 HK$13,259.46	$786.21 €702.01	-53.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$190.59 HK$1,495.38	$200.86 €179.34	+5.4%
Average			-45.1%

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pay 21.8% less for childcare

	Hong Kong	Bratislava
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,171.99 HK$9,195.28	$859.09 €767.08	-26.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,295.74 HK$175K	$18,610.01 €16,616.82	-16.5%
Average			-21.8%

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pay 36.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	Bratislava
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.65 HK$59.98	$3.36 €3.00	-56.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.04 HK$39.55	$3.57 €3.19	-29.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.38 HK$104.97	$6.72 €6.00	-49.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$93.07 HK$730.22	$55.89 €49.91	-39.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.70 HK$107.47	$12.32 €11.00	-10.1%
Average			-36.7%

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pay 13.7% more for clothing

	Hong Kong	Bratislava
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.63 HK$530.62	$101.18 €90.35	+49.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.11 HK$322.53	$40.44 €36.11	-1.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.54 HK$631.90	$101.82 €90.92	+26.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$119.85 HK$940.36	$107.72 €96.18	-10.1%
Average			+13.7%

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