Cost of living comparison

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Padova vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Padova is 4.2% more expensive than Hong Kong.

Restaurants
pay 2.1 times more in Padova
Groceries
pay 4.9% less in Padova
Transportation
pay 8.2% more in Padova
Housing
pay 8.6% less in Padova
Childcare
pay 43.8% less in Padova
Entertainment and Sports
pay 28.2% less in Padova
Clothing
pay 7.5% less in Padova

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

Padova vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

 
Hong Kong
Padova
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.91
HK$61.52
$21.02
€17.91
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.43
HK$50.01
$11.68
€9.95
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.39
HK$10.81
$3.60
€3.06

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pay 4.9% less for groceries

 
Hong Kong
Padova
Bread
1 loaf
$2.19
HK$17.05
$2.65
€2.26
Local cheese (8 oz) $12.44
HK$96.81
$8.23
€7.02
Milk (1 gallon) $11.75
HK$91.42
$6.42
€5.47

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pay 8.2% more for transportation

 
Hong Kong
Padova
Gasoline (1 gallon) $11.90
HK$92.58
$7.92
€6.75
Monthly public transit pass $67.49
HK$525.15
$50.11
€42.69
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $38,564.70
HK$300,085.46
$35,039.69
€29,854.02

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pay 8.6% less for housing

 
Hong Kong
Padova
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$22.19
HK$172.67
$32.07
€27.33
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,349.29
HK$18,280.63
$1,025.24
€873.51
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,688.04
HK$13,135.21
$772.17
€657.89

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pay 43.8% less for childcare

 
Hong Kong
Padova
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,038.61
HK$8,081.78
$639.47
€544.84
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,248.89
HK$173,126.37
$11,290.57
€9,619.63

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pay 28.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Hong Kong
Padova
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.48
HK$50.45
$6.72
€5.72
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.23
HK$40.70
$2.02
€1.72
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.11
HK$102.03
$7.24
€6.17

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pay 7.5% less for clothing

 
Hong Kong
Padova
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$74.06
HK$576.31
$62.34
€53.12
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.18
HK$328.19
$40.73
€34.71
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$91.97
HK$715.69
$105.12
€89.56

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