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Hong Kong vs. Magdeburg Cost of Living Summary
Hong Kong is 70.8% more expensive than Magdeburg.
Hong Kong vs. Magdeburg Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Magdeburg, you would:
pay 50.5% less for restaurants
Magdeburg | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $13.43 €11.79 | $7.91 HK$62.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.68 €10.25 | $6.43 HK$50.41 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.10 €2.72 | $1.39 HK$10.89 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.83 €2.49 | $1.11 HK$8.72 | |
Magdeburg vs. Hong Kong - Cost of restaurants
pay 34.4% more for groceries
Magdeburg | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.21 €1.94 | $2.19 HK$17.18 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.42 €6.52 | $12.44 HK$97.57 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.62 €4.05 | $11.75 HK$92.14 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.83 €3.37 | $3.52 HK$27.57 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.34 €5.56 | $4.85 HK$38.04 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.52 €1.33 | $1.57 HK$12.28 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.79 €0.69 | $1.09 HK$8.52 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.02 €0.89 | $1.62 HK$12.72 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.22 €1.95 | $1.39 HK$10.87 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.65 €0.57 | $1.10 HK$8.62 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.67 €0.59 | $1.06 HK$8.31 | |
Magdeburg vs. Hong Kong - Cost of groceries
pay 7.3% more for transportation
Magdeburg | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.48 €6.57 | $11.90 HK$93.31 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $63.07 €55.38 | $67.49 HK$529.28 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $31,745.96 €27,873.01 | $38,564.70 HK$302K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $35.04 €30.76 | $14.53 HK$113.92 | |
Magdeburg vs. Hong Kong - Cost of transportation
pay 2.2 times more for housing
Magdeburg | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $41.35 €36.30 | $22.19 HK$174.03 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $631.88 €554.79 | $2,349.29 HK$18,424.40 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $430.99 €378.41 | $1,688.04 HK$13,238.52 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $351.68 €308.78 | $177.52 HK$1,392.25 | |
Magdeburg vs. Hong Kong - Cost of housing
pay 4.4 times more for childcare
Magdeburg | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $233.60 €205.10 | $1,038.61 HK$8,145.34 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | $22,248.89 HK$174K | |
Magdeburg vs. Hong Kong - Cost of childcare
pay 49.5% more for entertainment and sports
Magdeburg | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.67 €4.10 | $6.48 HK$50.85 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.43 €3.01 | $5.23 HK$41.02 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $10.16 €8.92 | $13.11 HK$102.83 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $35.62 €31.28 | $79.18 HK$620.93 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.26 €10.77 | $12.85 HK$100.82 | |
Magdeburg vs. Hong Kong - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.5% less for clothing
Magdeburg | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $93.05 €81.70 | $74.06 HK$580.84 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $35.04 €30.76 | $42.18 HK$330.77 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $99.28 €87.17 | $91.97 HK$721.32 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $175.20 €153.82 | $142.80 HK$1,119.88 | |
Magdeburg vs. Hong Kong - Cost of clothing
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