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Hong Kong vs. Ulsan Cost of Living Summary
Hong Kong is 2.1 times more expensive than Ulsan.
Hong Kong vs. Ulsan Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Ulsan, you would:
pay 70.4% more for restaurants
Ulsan | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $6.37 ₩9,777 | $7.91 HK$62.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.56 ₩7,007 | $6.43 HK$50.41 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.06 ₩1,629 | $1.39 HK$10.89 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.39 ₩597 | $1.11 HK$8.72 | |
Ulsan vs. Hong Kong - Cost of restaurants
pay 9.7% more for groceries
Ulsan | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.12 ₩3,259 | $2.19 HK$17.18 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.09 ₩7,821 | $12.44 HK$97.57 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.23 ₩9,561 | $11.75 HK$92.14 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.88 ₩4,425 | $3.52 HK$27.57 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.59 ₩5,519 | $4.85 HK$38.04 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.19 ₩4,903 | $1.57 HK$12.28 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.44 ₩2,217 | $1.09 HK$8.52 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $3.18 ₩4,878 | $1.62 HK$12.72 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.99 ₩3,055 | $1.39 HK$10.87 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.60 ₩2,464 | $1.10 HK$8.62 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.06 ₩1,621 | $1.06 HK$8.31 | |
Ulsan vs. Hong Kong - Cost of groceries
pay 99.7% more for transportation
Ulsan | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.36 ₩6,694 | $11.90 HK$93.31 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $67.49 HK$529.28 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $26,696.92 ₩41M | $38,564.70 HK$302K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $8.00 ₩12,275 | $14.53 HK$113.92 | |
Ulsan vs. Hong Kong - Cost of transportation
pay 3.6 times more for housing
Ulsan | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $28.30 ₩43,452 | $22.19 HK$174.03 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $265.33 ₩407K | $2,349.29 HK$18,424.40 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? | $1,688.04 HK$13,238.52 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $139.76 ₩215K | $177.52 HK$1,392.25 | |
Ulsan vs. Hong Kong - Cost of housing
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
Ulsan | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $247.65 ₩380K | $1,038.61 HK$8,145.34 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $13,620.52 ₩21M | $22,248.89 HK$174K | |
Ulsan vs. Hong Kong - Cost of childcare
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Ulsan | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.48 ₩3,802 | $6.48 HK$50.85 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.97 ₩4,562 | $5.23 HK$41.02 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.18 ₩4,888 | $13.11 HK$102.83 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $56.60 ₩86,905 | $79.18 HK$620.93 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $9.91 ₩15,208 | $12.85 HK$100.82 | |
Ulsan vs. Hong Kong - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.4% less for clothing
Ulsan | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $99.06 ₩152K | $74.06 HK$580.84 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $61.91 ₩95,052 | $42.18 HK$330.77 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $76.06 ₩117K | $91.97 HK$721.32 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $120.29 ₩185K | $142.80 HK$1,119.88 | |
Ulsan vs. Hong Kong - Cost of clothing
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