Cost of living comparison

Hong Kong

compared to

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Kazakhstan is 66.1% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.

Restaurants: pay 3.9% more in Kazakhstan
Groceries: pay 59.5% less in Kazakhstan
Transportation: pay 71.5% less in Kazakhstan
Housing: pay 79.7% less in Kazakhstan
Childcare: pay 77.0% less in Kazakhstan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 66.9% less in Kazakhstan
Clothing: pay 2.3% more in Kazakhstan

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

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Kazakhstan vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.9% more for restaurants

	Hong Kong	Kazakhstan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.28 HK$64.98	$9.68 KZT4,385.75	+16.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.37 HK$49.99	$7.39 KZT3,346.48	+16.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 HK$10.23	$1.04 KZT469.75	-20.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 HK$8.59	$0.60 KZT269.58	-45.6%
Average			+3.9%

Hong Kong vs. Kazakhstan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 59.5% less for groceries

	Hong Kong	Kazakhstan
Bread 1 loaf	$2.37 HK$18.58	$0.51 KZT229.44	-78.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.52 HK$98.20	$5.96 KZT2,698.89	-52.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.07 HK$86.89	$4.97 KZT2,251.32	-55.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.47 HK$27.19	$1.79 KZT811.07	-48.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.96 HK$31.05	$2.54 KZT1,148.40	-35.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.87 HK$14.69	$0.70 KZT315.22	-62.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 HK$9.78	$1.00 KZT454.33	-19.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.09 HK$16.41	$1.08 KZT490.87	-48.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.80 HK$14.11	$0.94 KZT427.35	-47.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.43 HK$11.25	$0.33 KZT147.68	-77.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.44 HK$11.31	$0.25 KZT111.54	-82.9%
Average			-59.5%

Hong Kong vs. Kazakhstan - Cost of groceries

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pay 71.5% less for transportation

	Hong Kong	Kazakhstan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$15.51 HK$121.69	$2.47 KZT1,116.67	-84.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$89.19 HK$699.80	$18.60 KZT8,425.30	-79.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,597.12 HK$350K	$25,931.66 KZT12M	-41.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.40 HK$112.97	$8.19 KZT3,711.10	-43.1%
Average			-71.5%

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pay 79.7% less for housing

	Hong Kong	Kazakhstan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.52 HK$168.85	$16.94 KZT7,669.61	-21.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,207.41 HK$17,318.98	$421.64 KZT191K	-80.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,690.00 HK$13,259.46	$283.59 KZT128K	-83.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$190.59 HK$1,495.38	$48.72 KZT22,062.07	-74.4%
Average			-79.7%

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pay 77.0% less for childcare

	Hong Kong	Kazakhstan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,171.99 HK$9,195.28	$215.89 KZT97,765.20	-81.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,295.74 HK$175K	$6,415.72 KZT3M	-71.2%
Average			-77.0%

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pay 66.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	Kazakhstan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.65 HK$59.98	$1.49 KZT673.37	-80.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.04 HK$39.55	$2.26 KZT1,022.83	-55.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.38 HK$104.97	$2.42 KZT1,094.11	-81.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$93.07 HK$730.22	$41.98 KZT19,009.24	-54.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.70 HK$107.47	$5.11 KZT2,315.14	-62.7%
Average			-66.9%

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pay 2.3% more for clothing

	Hong Kong	Kazakhstan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.63 HK$530.62	$63.44 KZT28,730.92	-6.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.11 HK$322.53	$49.56 KZT22,443.05	+20.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.54 HK$631.90	$103.05 KZT46,667.63	+28.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$119.85 HK$940.36	$90.54 KZT41,000.86	-24.5%
Average			+2.3%

Hong Kong vs. Kazakhstan - Cost of clothing

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