Cost of Living in Hong Kong (China)

Summary of cost of living in Hong Kong (China):

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 70.00 HK$ 50.00-120.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 500.00 HK$ 300.00-900.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 50.00 HK$ 45.00-60.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 52.99 HK$ 35.00-80.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 50.00 HK$ 33.00-80.00
Cappuccino (regular) 39.98 HK$ 25.00-50.00
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 10.37 HK$ 7.00-20.00
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 8.37 HK$ 6.00-15.00
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Milk (regular), (1 liter) 23.93 HK$ 18.00-30.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 17.73 HK$ 12.00-30.00
Rice (white), (1kg) 15.70 HK$ 10.00-25.00
Eggs (regular) (12) 26.85 HK$ 14.40-36.00
Local Cheese (1kg) 199.14 HK$ 80.00-500.00
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 81.19 HK$ 30.00-125.00
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 173.78 HK$ 80.00-320.00
Apples (1kg) 27.77 HK$ 18.00-50.00
Banana (1kg) 17.99 HK$ 10.00-30.00
Oranges (1kg) 30.15 HK$ 10.00-60.00
Tomato (1kg) 23.65 HK$ 8.00-40.00
Potato (1kg) 18.07 HK$ 10.00-30.86
Onion (1kg) 17.64 HK$ 10.00-33.07
Lettuce (1 head) 13.53 HK$ 6.00-26.90
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 13.17 HK$ 7.00-20.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 150.00 HK$ 80.00-250.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 14.09 HK$ 10.00-30.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 21.28 HK$ 10.00-36.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 102.00 HK$ 100.00-110.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 13.50 HK$ 9.00-20.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 500.00 HK$ 445.00-700.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 29.00 HK$ 27.00-30.00
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 10.50 HK$ 9.50-27.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 117.00 HK$ 107.50-192.00
Gasoline (1 liter) 24.10 HK$ 20.00-27.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 300,000.00 HK$ 259,800.00-300,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 256,496.67 HK$ 250,000.00-300,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 1,816.79 HK$ 1,062.50-3,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 140.68 HK$ 60.00-250.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 178.71 HK$ 120.00-300.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 603.51 HK$ 300.00-1,500.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 68.04 HK$ 50.00-80.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 100.00 HK$ 90.00-150.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 7,847.26 HK$ 4,000.00-14,500.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 169,669.57 HK$ 120,000.00-200,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 577.23 HK$ 200.00-980.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 306.52 HK$ 110.00-500.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 706.00 HK$ 500.00-950.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,110.38 HK$ 700.00-2,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 17,284.74 HK$ 12,000.00-25,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 12,291.17 HK$ 9,000.00-19,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 37,733.33 HK$ 28,000.00-60,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 24,000.00 HK$ 18,000.00-40,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 203,647.31 HK$ 161,458.66-269,097.76
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 124,331.98 HK$ 100,000.00-172,222.57
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 29,626.22 HK$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.97 3.00-5.00

Prices in Hong Kong (China)

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