Cost of living comparison
Nicosia is 24.9% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.7% more in Nicosia
- Groceries
-
pay 31.2% less in Nicosia
- Transportation
-
pay 21.1% less in Nicosia
- Housing
-
pay 27.7% less in Nicosia
- Childcare
-
pay 62.4% less in Nicosia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.6% less in Nicosia
- Clothing
-
pay 10.3% less in Nicosia
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, transportation, and clothing are lower in Nicosia.
If you lived in Nicosia instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 13.7% more for restaurants
Hong Kong
|
Nicosia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
$12.33
€11.93
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.34
|
$7.50
€7.26
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.49
|
$1.47
€1.42
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.50
|
$0.73
€0.71
|
|
pay 31.2% less for groceries
Hong Kong
|
Nicosia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.71
|
$1.85
€1.79
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.79
|
$6.54
€6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.80
|
$7.37
€7.14
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.99
|
$3.68
€3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.50
|
$3.97
€3.84
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.60
|
$1.20
€1.16
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$0.89
€0.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.53
|
$0.82
€0.79
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.76
|
$1.17
€1.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.06
|
$0.54
€0.52
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.91
|
$0.60
€0.58
|
|
pay 21.1% less for transportation
Hong Kong
|
Nicosia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.99
|
$5.64
€5.46
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.94
|
$53.59
€51.89
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,395.72
|
$28,348.13
€27,447.85
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.16
|
$14.47
€14.01
|
|
pay 27.7% less for housing
Hong Kong
|
Nicosia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$169.00
|
$29.63
€28.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,007.96
|
$707.36
€684.90
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,022.46
|
$588.46
€569.78
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,458.61
|
$153.51
€148.63
|
|
pay 62.4% less for childcare
Hong Kong
|
Nicosia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,810.42
|
$423.35
€409.90
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,757.08
|
$7,161.35
€6,933.92
|
|
pay 35.6% less for entertainment and sports
Hong Kong
|
Nicosia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
$4.29
€4.15
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.31
|
$3.48
€3.37
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.19
|
$5.36
€5.19
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$664.30
|
$65.50
€63.42
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.19
|
$10.72
€10.38
|
|
pay 10.3% less for clothing
Hong Kong
|
Nicosia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$566.02
|
$81.72
€79.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$316.19
|
$35.90
€34.76
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$720.24
|
$79.71
€77.18
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,108.07
|
$101.82
€98.58
|
|
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