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Hong Kong vs. Zoetermeer Cost of Living Summary

Hong Kong is 30.3% more expensive than Zoetermeer.

Restaurants: pay 50.0% less in Hong Kong
Groceries: pay 49.9% more in Hong Kong
Transportation: pay 6.0% less in Hong Kong
Housing: pay 13.0% more in Hong Kong
Childcare: pay 2.9 times more in Hong Kong
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.9% more in Hong Kong
Clothing: pay 21.1% less in Hong Kong

The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Zoetermeer. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Hong Kong. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong vs. Zoetermeer Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Zoetermeer, you would:

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pay 50.0% less for restaurants

	Zoetermeer	Hong Kong
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.44 €17.62	$7.91 HK$61.55	-61.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.68 €10.07	$6.43 HK$50.04	-45.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.36 €2.03	$1.39 HK$10.81	-41.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 €2.01	$1.11 HK$8.66	-52.4%
Average			-50.0%

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pay 49.9% more for groceries

	Zoetermeer	Hong Kong
Bread 1 loaf	$1.17 €1.01	$2.19 HK$17.06	+87.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.69 €5.77	$12.44 HK$96.86	+86.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.41 €3.80	$11.75 HK$91.46	+166.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.66 €4.02	$3.52 HK$27.37	-24.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.52 €5.62	$4.85 HK$37.76	-25.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.84 €0.73	$1.57 HK$12.19	+85.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.15 €0.99	$1.09 HK$8.46	-5.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.70 €0.61	$1.62 HK$12.63	+131.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.72 €1.48	$1.39 HK$10.79	-19.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.95 €0.82	$1.10 HK$8.56	+15.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.70 €0.60	$1.06 HK$8.25	+51.5%
Average			+49.9%

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pay 6.0% less for transportation

	Zoetermeer	Hong Kong
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.68 €7.49	$11.90 HK$92.63	+37.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$67.49 HK$525.40
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,074.55 €32,832.71	$38,564.70 HK$300,226.22	+1.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$33.34 €28.75	$14.53 HK$113.09	-56.4%
Average			-6.0%

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pay 13.0% more for housing

	Zoetermeer	Hong Kong
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$37.96 €32.73	$22.19 HK$172.75	-41.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,401.52 €1,208.57	$2,349.29 HK$18,289.20	+67.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,284.72 €1,107.85	$1,688.04 HK$13,141.37	+31.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$187.56 €161.73	$177.52 HK$1,382.03	-5.3%
Average			+13.0%

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pay 2.9 times more for childcare

	Zoetermeer	Hong Kong
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$2,105.61 €1,815.73	$1,038.61 HK$8,085.57	-50.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,204.55 €3,625.70	$22,248.89 HK$173,207.58	+429.2%
Average			+189.2%

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pay 36.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Zoetermeer	Hong Kong
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.84 €5.04	$6.48 HK$50.47	+11.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.58 €3.95	$5.23 HK$40.72	+14.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.68 €10.07	$13.11 HK$102.08	+12.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.20 €25.18	$79.18 HK$616.38	+171.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$16.93 €14.60	$12.85 HK$100.08	-24.1%
Average			+36.9%

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pay 21.1% less for clothing

	Zoetermeer	Hong Kong
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$101.88 €87.85	$74.06 HK$576.58	-27.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.37 €43.43	$42.18 HK$328.34	-16.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$110.95 €95.68	$91.97 HK$716.02	-17.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$187.60 €161.77	$142.80 HK$1,111.66	-23.9%
Average			-21.1%

Zoetermeer vs. Hong Kong - Cost of clothing

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