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Miercurea Ciuc vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Miercurea Ciuc is 45.7% cheaper than Hong Kong.

Restaurants: pay 13.3% more in Miercurea Ciuc
Groceries: pay 49.6% less in Miercurea Ciuc
Transportation: pay 46.4% less in Miercurea Ciuc
Housing: pay 75.7% less in Miercurea Ciuc
Childcare: pay 63.5% less in Miercurea Ciuc
Entertainment and Sports: pay 60.7% less in Miercurea Ciuc
Clothing: pay 37.1% less in Miercurea Ciuc

Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Miercurea Ciuc.

Miercurea Ciuc vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Miercurea Ciuc instead of Hong Kong, you would:

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pay 13.3% more for restaurants

	Hong Kong	Miercurea Ciuc
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.91 HK$61.52	$6.90 RON29.92	-12.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.43 HK$50.01	$6.90 RON29.92	+7.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.39 HK$10.81	$1.73 RON7.48	+24.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.11 HK$8.66	$1.50 RON6.48	+34.4%
Average			+13.3%

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pay 49.6% less for groceries

	Hong Kong	Miercurea Ciuc
Bread 1 loaf	$2.19 HK$17.05	$1.27 RON5.49	-42.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.44 HK$96.81	$3.87 RON16.79	-68.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.75 HK$91.42	$5.03 RON21.82	-57.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.52 HK$27.36	$3.31 RON14.36	-5.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.85 HK$37.74	$2.71 RON11.76	-44.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.57 HK$12.18	$0.37 RON1.58	-76.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 HK$8.46	$0.71 RON3.09	-34.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.62 HK$12.62	$0.75 RON3.24	-53.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 HK$10.78	$1.03 RON4.45	-25.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 HK$8.56	$0.31 RON1.36	-71.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.06 HK$8.24	$0.37 RON1.62	-64.7%
Average			-49.6%

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pay 46.4% less for transportation

	Hong Kong	Miercurea Ciuc
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.90 HK$92.58	$6.12 RON26.55	-48.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$67.49 HK$525.15	$23.00 RON99.74	-65.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,564.70 HK$300,085.46	$27,605.24 RON119,693.58	-28.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.53 HK$113.03	$8.34 RON36.16	-42.6%
Average			-46.4%

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pay 75.7% less for housing

	Hong Kong	Miercurea Ciuc
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.19 HK$172.67	$5.75 RON24.94	-74.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,349.29 HK$18,280.63	$207.04 RON897.70	-91.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,688.04 HK$13,135.21	$172.53 RON748.08	-89.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$177.52 HK$1,381.38	$92.77 RON402.26	-47.7%
Average			-75.7%

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pay 63.5% less for childcare

	Hong Kong	Miercurea Ciuc
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,038.61 HK$8,081.78	$430.56 RON1,866.86	-58.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,248.89 HK$173,126.37	$7,004.32 RON30,370.02	-68.5%
Average			-63.5%

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pay 60.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	Miercurea Ciuc
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.48 HK$50.45	$2.19 RON9.48	-66.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.23 HK$40.70	$1.84 RON7.98	-64.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.11 HK$102.03	$5.75 RON24.94	-56.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$79.18 HK$616.09	$34.51 RON149.62	-56.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.85 HK$100.03	$5.18 RON22.44	-59.7%
Average			-60.7%

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pay 37.1% less for clothing

	Hong Kong	Miercurea Ciuc
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.06 HK$576.31	$46.01 RON199.49	-37.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.18 HK$328.19	$18.40 RON79.80	-56.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.97 HK$715.69	$74.76 RON324.17	-18.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$142.80 HK$1,111.14	$92.02 RON398.98	-35.6%
Average			-37.1%

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