Cost of living comparison

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Lappeenranta vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Lappeenranta is 9.2% cheaper than Hong Kong.

Restaurants
pay 51.5% more in Lappeenranta
Groceries
pay 16.0% less in Lappeenranta
Transportation
pay 2.6% more in Lappeenranta
Housing
pay 44.4% less in Lappeenranta
Childcare
pay 48.0% less in Lappeenranta
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.5% less in Lappeenranta
Clothing
pay 5.6% less in Lappeenranta

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

Lappeenranta vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

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

pay 51.5% more for restaurants

 
Hong Kong
Lappeenranta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.91
HK$61.52
$11.68
€9.95
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.43
HK$50.01
$8.18
€6.97
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.39
HK$10.81
$2.16
€1.84

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pay 16.0% less for groceries

 
Hong Kong
Lappeenranta
Bread
1 loaf
$2.19
HK$17.05
$2.73
€2.32
Local cheese (8 oz) $12.44
HK$96.81
$4.46
€3.80
Milk (1 gallon) $11.75
HK$91.42
$4.24
€3.62

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pay 2.6% more for transportation

 
Hong Kong
Lappeenranta
Gasoline (1 gallon) $11.90
HK$92.58
$7.92
€6.75
Monthly public transit pass $67.49
HK$525.15
$65.41
€55.73
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $38,564.70
HK$300,085.46
$30,910.85
€26,336.23

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pay 44.4% less for housing

 
Hong Kong
Lappeenranta
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$22.19
HK$172.67
$23.31
€19.86
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,349.29
HK$18,280.63
$749.80
€638.84
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,688.04
HK$13,135.21
$610.27
€519.96

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pay 48.0% less for childcare

 
Hong Kong
Lappeenranta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,038.61
HK$8,081.78
$116.80
€99.51
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,248.89
HK$173,126.37
$20,634.48
€17,580.70

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pay 4.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Hong Kong
Lappeenranta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.48
HK$50.45
$7.01
€5.97
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.23
HK$40.70
$4.35
€3.71
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.11
HK$102.03
$11.68
€9.95

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pay 5.6% less for clothing

 
Hong Kong
Lappeenranta
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$74.06
HK$576.31
$81.73
€69.63
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.18
HK$328.19
$11.68
€9.95
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$91.97
HK$715.69
$97.33
€82.93

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