Cost of living comparison

Hong Kong

compared to

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Saudi Arabia is 53.5% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.

Restaurants: pay 22.2% less in Saudi Arabia
Groceries: pay 50.1% less in Saudi Arabia
Transportation: pay 57.4% less in Saudi Arabia
Housing: pay 66.7% less in Saudi Arabia
Childcare: pay 62.9% less in Saudi Arabia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.6% less in Saudi Arabia
Clothing: pay 11.4% less in Saudi Arabia

Expenses including housing, childcare, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi Arabia vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Hong Kong, you would:

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pay 22.2% less for restaurants

	Hong Kong	Saudi Arabia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.28 HK$64.98	$6.43 SAR24.16	-22.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.37 HK$49.99	$7.60 SAR28.54	+19.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 HK$10.23	$0.77 SAR2.90	-40.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 HK$8.59	$0.25 SAR0.94	-77.1%
Average			-22.2%

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pay 50.1% less for groceries

	Hong Kong	Saudi Arabia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.37 HK$18.58	$0.98 SAR3.69	-58.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.52 HK$98.20	$3.80 SAR14.25	-69.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.07 HK$86.89	$6.70 SAR25.17	-39.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.47 HK$27.19	$2.67 SAR10.01	-23.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.96 HK$31.05	$3.42 SAR12.85	-13.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.87 HK$14.69	$0.98 SAR3.66	-47.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 HK$9.78	$0.78 SAR2.93	-37.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.09 HK$16.41	$0.80 SAR2.99	-61.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.80 HK$14.11	$0.75 SAR2.81	-58.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.43 HK$11.25	$0.62 SAR2.32	-57.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.44 HK$11.31	$0.60 SAR2.27	-58.0%
Average			-50.1%

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pay 57.4% less for transportation

	Hong Kong	Saudi Arabia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$15.51 HK$121.69	$2.35 SAR8.83	-84.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$89.19 HK$699.80	$35.96 SAR134.99	-59.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,597.12 HK$350K	$44,549.24 SAR167K	-0.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.40 HK$112.97	$20.52 SAR77.04	+42.5%
Average			-57.4%

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pay 66.7% less for housing

	Hong Kong	Saudi Arabia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.52 HK$168.85	$68.86 SAR258.52	+220.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,207.41 HK$17,318.98	$633.54 SAR2,378.56	-71.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,690.00 HK$13,259.46	$465.22 SAR1,746.61	-72.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$190.59 HK$1,495.38	$73.68 SAR276.63	-61.3%
Average			-66.7%

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pay 62.9% less for childcare

	Hong Kong	Saudi Arabia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,171.99 HK$9,195.28	$419.94 SAR1,576.62	-64.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,295.74 HK$175K	$8,565.65 SAR32,158.88	-61.6%
Average			-62.9%

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pay 31.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	Saudi Arabia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.65 HK$59.98	$1.91 SAR7.18	-75.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.04 HK$39.55	$3.43 SAR12.86	-32.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.38 HK$104.97	$6.94 SAR26.05	-48.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$93.07 HK$730.22	$98.19 SAR368.63	+5.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.70 HK$107.47	$15.24 SAR57.21	+11.3%
Average			-31.6%

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pay 11.4% less for clothing

	Hong Kong	Saudi Arabia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.63 HK$530.62	$44.17 SAR165.82	-34.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.11 HK$322.53	$55.80 SAR209.51	+35.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.54 HK$631.90	$89.45 SAR335.83	+11.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$119.85 HK$940.36	$74.85 SAR281.00	-37.6%
Average			-11.4%

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