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Ulsan vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Ulsan is 26.4% cheaper than Hong Kong.

Restaurants: pay 34.3% less in Ulsan
Groceries: pay 15.3% more in Ulsan
Transportation: pay 46.4% less in Ulsan
Housing: pay 27.5% less in Ulsan
Childcare: pay 57.5% less in Ulsan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 46.4% less in Ulsan
Clothing: pay 11.8% more in Ulsan

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

Ulsan vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 34.3% less for restaurants

	Hong Kong	Ulsan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.91 HK$61.55	$6.37 ₩9,385	-19.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.43 HK$50.04	$4.56 ₩6,726	-29.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.39 HK$10.81	$1.06 ₩1,564	-23.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.11 HK$8.66	$0.39 ₩574	-65.0%
Average			-34.3%

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pay 15.3% more for groceries

	Hong Kong	Ulsan
Bread 1 loaf	$2.19 HK$17.06	$2.12 ₩3,128	-3.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.44 HK$96.85	$5.09 ₩7,508	-59.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.75 HK$91.46	$6.23 ₩9,178	-47.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.52 HK$27.37	$2.88 ₩4,248	-18.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.85 HK$37.76	$3.59 ₩5,298	-25.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.57 HK$12.19	$3.19 ₩4,706	+103.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 HK$8.46	$1.44 ₩2,129	+32.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.62 HK$12.63	$3.18 ₩4,683	+95.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 HK$10.79	$1.99 ₩2,933	+43.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 HK$8.56	$1.60 ₩2,365	+45.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.06 HK$8.25	$1.06 ₩1,556	-0.3%
Average			+15.3%

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pay 46.4% less for transportation

	Hong Kong	Ulsan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.90 HK$92.63	$4.36 ₩6,426	-63.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$67.49 HK$525.39	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,564.70 HK$300,222.36	$26,696.92 ₩39,345,918	-30.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.53 HK$113.08	$8.00 ₩11,784	-45.0%
Average			-46.4%

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pay 27.5% less for housing

	Hong Kong	Ulsan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.19 HK$172.75	$28.30 ₩41,712	+27.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,349.29 HK$18,288.97	$265.33 ₩391,050	-88.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,688.04 HK$13,141.20	??
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$177.52 HK$1,382.01	$139.76 ₩205,971	-21.3%
Average			-27.5%

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pay 57.5% less for childcare

	Hong Kong	Ulsan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,038.61 HK$8,085.47	$247.65 ₩364,980	-76.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,248.89 HK$173,205.35	$13,620.52 ₩20,073,916	-38.8%
Average			-57.5%

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pay 46.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	Ulsan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.48 HK$50.47	$2.48 ₩3,650	-61.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.23 HK$40.71	$2.97 ₩4,380	-43.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.11 HK$102.08	$3.18 ₩4,693	-75.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$79.18 HK$616.37	$56.60 ₩83,424	-28.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.85 HK$100.07	$9.91 ₩14,599	-22.9%
Average			-46.4%

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pay 11.8% more for clothing

	Hong Kong	Ulsan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.06 HK$576.57	$99.06 ₩145,992	+33.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.18 HK$328.34	$61.91 ₩91,245	+46.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.97 HK$716.01	$76.06 ₩112,101	-17.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$142.80 HK$1,111.65	$120.29 ₩177,276	-15.8%
Average			+11.8%

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