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Hong Kong vs. Marseille Cost of Living Summary
Hong Kong is 16.2% more expensive than Marseille.
Hong Kong vs. Marseille Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Marseille, you would:
pay 52.5% less for restaurants
Marseille | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.52 €15.38 | $7.91 HK$62.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $13.43 €11.79 | $6.43 HK$50.41 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.25 €2.85 | $1.39 HK$10.89 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.05 €1.80 | $1.11 HK$8.72 | |
Marseille vs. Hong Kong - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.1% less for groceries
Marseille | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.43 €2.14 | $2.19 HK$17.18 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $14.02 €12.31 | $12.44 HK$97.57 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.11 €4.49 | $11.75 HK$92.14 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.58 €4.02 | $3.52 HK$27.57 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.79 €5.96 | $4.85 HK$38.04 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.80 €1.58 | $1.57 HK$12.28 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.19 €1.04 | $1.09 HK$8.52 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.01 €1.77 | $1.62 HK$12.72 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.95 €1.71 | $1.39 HK$10.87 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.39 €1.22 | $1.10 HK$8.62 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.20 €1.05 | $1.06 HK$8.31 | |
Marseille vs. Hong Kong - Cost of groceries
pay 9.3% more for transportation
Marseille | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $8.04 €7.06 | $11.90 HK$93.31 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $46.72 €41.02 | $67.49 HK$529.28 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $37,835.12 €33,219.31 | $38,564.70 HK$302K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $33.87 €29.74 | $14.53 HK$113.92 | |
Marseille vs. Hong Kong - Cost of transportation
pay 87.1% more for housing
Marseille | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $32.18 €28.26 | $22.19 HK$174.03 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $779.50 €684.40 | $2,349.29 HK$18,424.40 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $642.36 €564.00 | $1,688.04 HK$13,238.52 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $153.94 €135.16 | $177.52 HK$1,392.25 | |
Marseille vs. Hong Kong - Cost of housing
pay 70.9% more for childcare
Marseille | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $823.39 €722.94 | $1,038.61 HK$8,145.34 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,316.72 €9,058.10 | $22,248.89 HK$174K | |
Marseille vs. Hong Kong - Cost of childcare
pay 21.1% more for entertainment and sports
Marseille | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.01 €6.15 | $6.48 HK$50.85 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.44 €3.02 | $5.23 HK$41.02 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $14.02 €12.31 | $13.11 HK$102.83 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $43.38 €38.09 | $79.18 HK$620.93 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.18 €13.33 | $12.85 HK$100.82 | |
Marseille vs. Hong Kong - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 18.6% less for clothing
Marseille | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $118.74 €104.25 | $74.06 HK$580.84 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $47.65 €41.84 | $42.18 HK$330.77 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $113.87 €99.98 | $91.97 HK$721.32 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $151.83 €133.31 | $142.80 HK$1,119.88 | |
Marseille vs. Hong Kong - Cost of clothing
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