Cost of living comparison
compared to
Hong Kong vs. Targu Mures Cost of Living Summary
Hong Kong is 87.8% more expensive than Targu Mures.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.2% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 3.6 times more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 25.9% less in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 34.1% more in Hong Kong
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Targu Mures. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Hong Kong. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong vs. Targu Mures Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Targu Mures, you would:
pay 16.2% less for restaurants
|
Targu Mures
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.20
RON39.89
|
$7.91
HK$61.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.20
RON39.89
|
$6.43
HK$50.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
RON6.98
|
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
RON5.19
|
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
|
Targu Mures vs. Hong Kong - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Targu Mures
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
RON5.45
|
$2.19
HK$17.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.31
RON18.70
|
$12.44
HK$96.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.14
RON26.64
|
$11.75
HK$91.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.04
RON13.16
|
$3.52
HK$27.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.18
RON13.80
|
$4.85
HK$37.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
RON1.96
|
$1.57
HK$12.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
RON2.64
|
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
RON2.94
|
$1.62
HK$12.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
RON3.85
|
$1.39
HK$10.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
RON1.81
|
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
RON1.76
|
$1.06
HK$8.24
|
|
Targu Mures vs. Hong Kong - Cost of groceries
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Targu Mures
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.00
RON26.00
|
$11.90
HK$92.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$18.40
RON79.79
|
$67.49
HK$525.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,327.85
RON122,812.56
|
$38,564.70
HK$300,093.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.28
RON35.90
|
$14.53
HK$113.04
|
|
Targu Mures vs. Hong Kong - Cost of transportation
pay 3.6 times more for housing
|
Targu Mures
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.83
RON42.64
|
$22.19
HK$172.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$439.84
RON1,906.90
|
$2,349.29
HK$18,281.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$310.56
RON1,346.40
|
$1,688.04
HK$13,135.54
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$129.74
RON562.47
|
$177.52
HK$1,381.42
|
|
Targu Mures vs. Hong Kong - Cost of housing
pay 25.9% less for childcare
|
Targu Mures
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,401.10
RON6,074.32
|
$1,038.61
HK$8,081.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$22,248.89
HK$173,130.82
|
|
Targu Mures vs. Hong Kong - Cost of childcare
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Targu Mures
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.07
RON8.98
|
$6.48
HK$50.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.35
RON10.17
|
$5.23
HK$40.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.15
RON26.68
|
$13.11
HK$102.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.58
RON201.96
|
$79.18
HK$616.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.75
RON24.93
|
$12.85
HK$100.03
|
|
Targu Mures vs. Hong Kong - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 34.1% more for clothing
|
Targu Mures
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.89
RON311.67
|
$74.06
HK$576.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.21
RON139.63
|
$42.18
HK$328.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.61
RON319.15
|
$91.97
HK$715.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.52
RON349.07
|
$142.80
HK$1,111.17
|
|
Targu Mures vs. Hong Kong - Cost of clothing
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