Cost of living comparison

Hong Kong

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Georgia

Tbilisi vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Tbilisi is 54.2% cheaper than Hong Kong.

Restaurants: pay 23.0% more in Tbilisi
Groceries: pay 53.2% less in Tbilisi
Transportation: pay 64.9% less in Tbilisi
Housing: pay 68.6% less in Tbilisi
Childcare: pay 60.9% less in Tbilisi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.3% less in Tbilisi
Clothing: pay 22.7% more in Tbilisi

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

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Tbilisi vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 23.0% more for restaurants

	Hong Kong	Tbilisi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.28 HK$64.98	$11.26 GEL29.23	+36.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.37 HK$49.99	$9.71 GEL25.19	+52.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 HK$10.23	$1.06 GEL2.75	-18.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 HK$8.59	$0.61 GEL1.59	-44.2%
Average			+23.0%

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pay 53.2% less for groceries

	Hong Kong	Tbilisi
Bread 1 loaf	$2.37 HK$18.58	$0.77 GEL2.00	-67.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.52 HK$98.20	$4.64 GEL12.05	-62.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.07 HK$86.89	$8.32 GEL21.60	-24.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.47 HK$27.19	$2.78 GEL7.22	-19.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.96 HK$31.05	$3.00 GEL7.78	-24.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.87 HK$14.69	$0.75 GEL1.96	-59.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 HK$9.78	$0.83 GEL2.14	-33.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.09 HK$16.41	$0.88 GEL2.30	-57.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.80 HK$14.11	$1.12 GEL2.91	-37.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.43 HK$11.25	$0.39 GEL1.01	-72.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.44 HK$11.31	$0.32 GEL0.84	-77.6%
Average			-53.2%

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pay 64.9% less for transportation

	Hong Kong	Tbilisi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$15.51 HK$121.69	$5.45 GEL14.14	-64.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$89.19 HK$699.80	$15.53 GEL40.31	-82.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,597.12 HK$350K	$24,788.83 GEL64,327.03	-44.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.40 HK$112.97	$7.38 GEL19.15	-48.8%
Average			-64.9%

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pay 68.6% less for housing

	Hong Kong	Tbilisi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.52 HK$168.85	$19.57 GEL50.77	-9.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,207.41 HK$17,318.98	$679.48 GEL1,763.25	-69.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,690.00 HK$13,259.46	$452.81 GEL1,175.04	-73.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$190.59 HK$1,495.38	$67.60 GEL175.43	-64.5%
Average			-68.6%

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pay 60.9% less for childcare

	Hong Kong	Tbilisi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,171.99 HK$9,195.28	$373.95 GEL970.40	-68.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,295.74 HK$175K	$10,702.37 GEL27,772.64	-52.0%
Average			-60.9%

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pay 49.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	Tbilisi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.65 HK$59.98	$2.72 GEL7.05	-64.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.04 HK$39.55	$3.53 GEL9.15	-30.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.38 HK$104.97	$3.50 GEL9.07	-73.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$93.07 HK$730.22	$64.38 GEL167.08	-30.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.70 HK$107.47	$6.80 GEL17.64	-50.4%
Average			-49.3%

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pay 22.7% more for clothing

	Hong Kong	Tbilisi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.63 HK$530.62	$103.88 GEL269.58	+53.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.11 HK$322.53	$40.29 GEL104.54	-2.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.54 HK$631.90	$116.80 GEL303.11	+45.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$119.85 HK$940.36	$124.27 GEL322.49	+3.7%
Average			+22.7%

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