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Satu Mare vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Satu Mare is 45.5% cheaper than Hong Kong.

Restaurants: pay 7.2% more in Satu Mare
Groceries: pay 50.4% less in Satu Mare
Transportation: pay 47.9% less in Satu Mare
Housing: pay 63.9% less in Satu Mare
Childcare: pay 82.3% less in Satu Mare
Entertainment and Sports: pay 55.1% less in Satu Mare
Clothing: pay 26.1% less in Satu Mare

Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Satu Mare.

Satu Mare vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Satu Mare instead of Hong Kong, you would:

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pay 7.2% more for restaurants

	Hong Kong	Satu Mare
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.91 HK$61.52	$8.63 RON37.40	+9.1%
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	$1.46 RON6.32	+4.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.11 HK$8.66	$1.20 RON5.19	+7.5%
Average			+7.2%

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pay 50.4% less for groceries

	Hong Kong	Satu Mare
Bread 1 loaf	$2.19 HK$17.05	$1.15 RON4.99	-47.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.44 HK$96.81	$4.03 RON17.46	-67.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.75 HK$91.42	$5.95 RON25.80	-49.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.52 HK$27.36	$3.04 RON13.17	-13.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.85 HK$37.74	$3.18 RON13.80	-34.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.57 HK$12.18	$0.45 RON1.96	-71.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 HK$8.46	$0.61 RON2.64	-44.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.62 HK$12.62	$0.63 RON2.71	-61.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 HK$10.78	$0.80 RON3.47	-42.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 HK$8.56	$0.42 RON1.81	-62.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.06 HK$8.24	$0.41 RON1.76	-61.6%
Average			-50.4%

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pay 47.9% less for transportation

	Hong Kong	Satu Mare
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.90 HK$92.58	$5.94 RON25.76	-50.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$67.49 HK$525.15	$25.30 RON109.72	-62.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,564.70 HK$300,085.46	$24,729.70 RON107,225.50	-35.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.53 HK$113.03	$8.28 RON35.91	-43.0%
Average			-47.9%

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pay 63.9% less for housing

	Hong Kong	Satu Mare
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.19 HK$172.67	$9.83 RON42.64	-55.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,349.29 HK$18,280.63	$304.32 RON1,319.51	-87.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,688.04 HK$13,135.21	$239.31 RON1,037.64	-85.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$177.52 HK$1,381.38	$129.74 RON562.53	-26.9%
Average			-63.9%

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pay 82.3% less for childcare

	Hong Kong	Satu Mare
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,038.61 HK$8,081.78	$184.03 RON797.96	-82.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,248.89 HK$173,126.37	??
Average			-82.3%

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pay 55.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	Satu Mare
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.48 HK$50.45	$2.07 RON8.98	-68.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.23 HK$40.70	$2.24 RON9.73	-57.1%
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	$48.31 RON209.46	-39.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.85 HK$100.03	$5.75 RON24.94	-55.3%
Average			-55.1%

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pay 26.1% less for clothing

	Hong Kong	Satu Mare
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.06 HK$576.31	$66.14 RON286.77	-10.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.18 HK$328.19	$30.67 RON132.99	-27.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.97 HK$715.69	$73.61 RON319.18	-20.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$142.80 HK$1,111.14	$76.68 RON332.48	-46.3%
Average			-26.1%

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