Cost of living comparison

Hong Kong

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Qatar

Doha vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Doha is 34.8% cheaper than Hong Kong.

Restaurants: pay 2.8% more in Doha
Groceries: pay 49.2% less in Doha
Transportation: pay 66.8% less in Doha
Housing: pay 25.6% less in Doha
Childcare: pay 50.3% less in Doha
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.5% more in Doha
Clothing: pay 0.9% more in Doha

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

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Doha vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Doha instead of Hong Kong, you would:

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pay 2.8% more for restaurants

	Hong Kong	Doha
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.28 HK$64.98	$9.61 QAR34.97	+16.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.37 HK$49.99	$8.23 QAR29.97	+29.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 HK$10.23	$0.94 QAR3.43	-27.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 HK$8.59	$0.42 QAR1.52	-61.9%
Average			+2.8%

Hong Kong vs. Doha - Cost of restaurants

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pay 49.2% less for groceries

	Hong Kong	Doha
Bread 1 loaf	$2.37 HK$18.58	$1.39 QAR5.05	-41.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.52 HK$98.20	$5.62 QAR20.47	-55.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.07 HK$86.89	$7.97 QAR29.03	-28.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.47 HK$27.19	$3.41 QAR12.42	-1.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.96 HK$31.05	$3.56 QAR12.94	-10.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.87 HK$14.69	$1.01 QAR3.69	-45.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 HK$9.78	$0.82 QAR3.00	-33.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.09 HK$16.41	$0.70 QAR2.56	-66.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.80 HK$14.11	$0.56 QAR2.03	-69.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.43 HK$11.25	$0.44 QAR1.59	-69.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.44 HK$11.31	$0.45 QAR1.62	-69.1%
Average			-49.2%

Hong Kong vs. Doha - Cost of groceries

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pay 66.8% less for transportation

	Hong Kong	Doha
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$15.51 HK$121.69	$2.14 QAR7.78	-86.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$89.19 HK$699.80	$27.44 QAR99.92	-69.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,597.12 HK$350K	$27,978.05 QAR102K	-37.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.40 HK$112.97	$18.39 QAR66.94	+27.7%
Average			-66.8%

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pay 25.6% less for housing

	Hong Kong	Doha
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.52 HK$168.85	$86.45 QAR314.73	+301.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,207.41 HK$17,318.98	$1,897.48 QAR6,908.43	-14.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,690.00 HK$13,259.46	$1,178.09 QAR4,289.22	-30.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$190.59 HK$1,495.38	$65.24 QAR237.53	-65.8%
Average			-25.6%

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pay 50.3% less for childcare

	Hong Kong	Doha
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,171.99 HK$9,195.28	$670.94 QAR2,442.80	-42.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,295.74 HK$175K	$9,605.02 QAR34,970.34	-56.9%
Average			-50.3%

Hong Kong vs. Doha - Cost of childcare

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pay 10.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	Doha
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.65 HK$59.98	$12.21 QAR44.46	+59.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.04 HK$39.55	$5.87 QAR21.37	+16.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.38 HK$104.97	$6.45 QAR23.48	-51.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$93.07 HK$730.22	$125.60 QAR457.30	+35.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.70 HK$107.47	$12.35 QAR44.96	-9.8%
Average			+10.5%

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pay 0.9% more for clothing

	Hong Kong	Doha
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.63 HK$530.62	$60.60 QAR220.65	-10.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.11 HK$322.53	$53.93 QAR196.33	+31.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.54 HK$631.90	$99.54 QAR362.42	+23.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$119.85 HK$940.36	$85.38 QAR310.85	-28.8%
Average			+0.9%

Hong Kong vs. Doha - Cost of clothing

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