Cost of living comparison

Hong Kong

compared to

Russia

Moscow vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 36.7% cheaper than Hong Kong.

Restaurants: pay 20.2% more in Moscow
Groceries: pay 51.3% less in Moscow
Transportation: pay 55.7% less in Moscow
Housing: pay 42.1% less in Moscow
Childcare: pay 9.6% less in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.5% less in Moscow
Clothing: pay 60.3% more in Moscow

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

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Moscow vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

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pay 20.2% more for restaurants

	Hong Kong	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.28 HK$65.00	$11.70 RUB966.60	+41.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.37 HK$50.00	$7.02 RUB579.96	+10.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 HK$10.24	$1.62 RUB133.67	+24.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 HK$8.59	$0.84 RUB69.07	-23.6%
Average			+20.2%

Hong Kong vs. Moscow - Cost of restaurants

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pay 51.3% less for groceries

	Hong Kong	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$2.37 HK$18.59	$1.02 RUB84.09	-57.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.52 HK$98.23	$7.14 RUB589.78	-43.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.07 HK$86.91	$4.61 RUB381.19	-58.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.47 HK$27.20	$1.86 RUB154.04	-46.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.96 HK$31.06	$2.98 RUB246.54	-24.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.87 HK$14.70	$0.93 RUB77.02	-50.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 HK$9.78	$0.81 RUB67.24	-34.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.09 HK$16.41	$0.90 RUB74.52	-56.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.80 HK$14.11	$1.79 RUB147.60	-0.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.43 HK$11.25	$0.41 RUB33.58	-71.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.44 HK$11.31	$0.32 RUB26.73	-77.6%
Average			-51.3%

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pay 55.7% less for transportation

	Hong Kong	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$15.51 HK$121.73	$3.31 RUB273.63	-78.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$89.19 HK$700.01	$40.65 RUB3,358.95	-54.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,597.12 HK$350K	$38,895.19 RUB3M	-12.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.40 HK$113.00	$10.06 RUB831.28	-30.1%
Average			-55.7%

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pay 42.1% less for housing

	Hong Kong	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.52 HK$168.90	$9.88 RUB816.43	-54.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,207.41 HK$17,324.05	$1,454.91 RUB120K	-34.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,690.00 HK$13,263.34	$804.40 RUB66,468.30	-52.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$190.59 HK$1,495.82	$142.85 RUB11,803.57	-25.1%
Average			-42.1%

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pay 9.6% less for childcare

	Hong Kong	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,171.99 HK$9,197.98	$809.00 RUB66,848.36	-31.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,295.74 HK$175K	$26,421.03 RUB2M	+18.5%
Average			-9.6%

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pay 44.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.65 HK$60.00	$4.68 RUB386.64	-38.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.04 HK$39.56	$3.70 RUB305.66	-26.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.38 HK$105.00	$3.45 RUB285.15	-74.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$93.07 HK$730.44	$42.01 RUB3,471.49	-54.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.70 HK$107.50	$9.36 RUB773.28	-31.7%
Average			-44.5%

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pay 60.3% more for clothing

	Hong Kong	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.63 HK$530.78	$108.46 RUB8,962.59	+60.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.11 HK$322.62	$62.47 RUB5,161.67	+52.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.54 HK$632.08	$145.30 RUB12,006.61	+80.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$119.85 HK$940.64	$180.19 RUB14,889.43	+50.3%
Average			+60.3%

Hong Kong vs. Moscow - Cost of clothing

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