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$ 50.00-110.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 525.00 HK$ 350.00-900.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 50.00 HK$ 45.00-60.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 53.33 HK$ 35.00-78.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 50.00 HK$ 34.00-75.00
Cappuccino (regular) 40.31 HK$ 25.00-50.00
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 10.43 HK$ 7.00-24.00
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 8.34 HK$ 6.00-14.00
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Milk (regular), (1 liter) 23.93 HK$ 18.00-30.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 17.82 HK$ 12.00-30.00
Rice (white), (1kg) 15.49 HK$ 10.00-25.00
Eggs (regular) (12) 27.15 HK$ 14.40-38.40
Local Cheese (1kg) 199.14 HK$ 80.00-500.00
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 80.75 HK$ 30.00-120.00
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 173.78 HK$ 80.00-320.00
Apples (1kg) 27.21 HK$ 15.00-50.00
Banana (1kg) 18.21 HK$ 10.00-33.07
Oranges (1kg) 28.82 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) 13.73 HK$ 8.00-20.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 135.00 HK$ 80.00-250.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 14.50 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) 12.00 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$ 9.50-20.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 117.00 HK$ 114.00-126.00
Gasoline (1 liter) 24.06 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) 251,058.75 HK$ 250,000.00-270,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 1,862.33 HK$ 1,200.00-3,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 134.47 HK$ 60.00-220.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 176.69 HK$ 120.00-300.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 618.88 HK$ 300.00-1,500.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 68.55 HK$ 50.00-85.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 100.00 HK$ 90.00-140.00
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) 590.43 HK$ 200.00-900.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 311.36 HK$ 110.00-499.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 699.94 HK$ 500.00-900.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,076.04 HK$ 700.00-2,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 17,851.94 HK$ 14,000.00-25,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 12,298.13 HK$ 9,000.00-19,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 37,758.62 HK$ 28,000.00-60,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 24,055.56 HK$ 18,000.00-40,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 201,795.55 HK$ 161,458.66-269,097.76
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 124,486.61 HK$ 96,875.19-172,222.57
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 28,448.64 HK$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.96 2.80-5.00

Prices in Hong Kong (China)

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