Cost of living comparison

Hong Kong

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Argentina

Buenos Aires vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Buenos Aires is 41.5% cheaper than Hong Kong.

Restaurants: pay 2.0 times more in Buenos Aires
Groceries: pay 41.7% less in Buenos Aires
Transportation: pay 57.1% less in Buenos Aires
Housing: pay 59.6% less in Buenos Aires
Childcare: pay 60.2% less in Buenos Aires
Entertainment and Sports: pay 40.9% less in Buenos Aires
Clothing: pay 62.0% more in Buenos Aires

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

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Buenos Aires vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Buenos Aires instead of Hong Kong, you would:

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pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

	Hong Kong	Buenos Aires
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.28 HK$64.98	$19.02 ARS29,203.91	+129.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.37 HK$49.99	$12.96 ARS19,895.61	+103.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 HK$10.23	$2.01 ARS3,081.52	+53.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 HK$8.59	$1.59 ARS2,444.31	+45.5%
Average			+102.0%

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pay 41.7% less for groceries

	Hong Kong	Buenos Aires
Bread 1 loaf	$2.37 HK$18.58	$2.48 ARS3,803.86	+4.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.52 HK$98.20	$5.25 ARS8,056.39	-58.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.07 HK$86.89	$5.52 ARS8,474.89	-50.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.47 HK$27.19	$2.81 ARS4,313.01	-18.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.96 HK$31.05	$4.60 ARS7,062.17	+16.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.87 HK$14.69	$1.28 ARS1,964.54	-31.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 HK$9.78	$0.97 ARS1,493.75	-22.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.09 HK$16.41	$0.65 ARS998.34	-68.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.80 HK$14.11	$0.92 ARS1,409.42	-49.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.43 HK$11.25	$0.56 ARS858.55	-61.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.44 HK$11.31	$0.56 ARS854.52	-61.4%
Average			-41.7%

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pay 57.1% less for transportation

	Hong Kong	Buenos Aires
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$15.51 HK$121.69	$5.28 ARS8,100.92	-66.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$89.19 HK$699.80	$27.50 ARS42,226.25	-69.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,597.12 HK$350K	$28,500.00 ARS44M	-36.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.40 HK$112.97	$9.60 ARS14,740.80	-33.3%
Average			-57.1%

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pay 59.6% less for housing

	Hong Kong	Buenos Aires
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.52 HK$168.85	$31.11 ARS47,771.25	+44.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,207.41 HK$17,318.98	$770.79 ARS1M	-65.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,690.00 HK$13,259.46	$509.75 ARS783K	-69.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$190.59 HK$1,495.38	$162.43 ARS249K	-14.8%
Average			-59.6%

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pay 60.2% less for childcare

	Hong Kong	Buenos Aires
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,171.99 HK$9,195.28	$464.87 ARS714K	-60.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,295.74 HK$175K	$8,896.36 ARS14M	-60.1%
Average			-60.2%

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pay 40.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	Buenos Aires
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.65 HK$59.98	$3.95 ARS6,070.65	-48.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.04 HK$39.55	$3.86 ARS5,932.64	-23.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.38 HK$104.97	$4.21 ARS6,460.85	-68.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$93.07 HK$730.22	$49.97 ARS76,735.79	-46.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.70 HK$107.47	$10.38 ARS15,942.12	-24.2%
Average			-40.9%

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pay 62.0% more for clothing

	Hong Kong	Buenos Aires
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.63 HK$530.62	$120.49 ARS185K	+78.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.11 HK$322.53	$95.69 ARS147K	+132.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.54 HK$631.90	$115.94 ARS178K	+44.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$119.85 HK$940.36	$138.37 ARS212K	+15.5%
Average			+62.0%

Hong Kong vs. Buenos Aires - Cost of clothing

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