Cost of Living Comparison Between Hong Kong (China) and China Reverse

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Cost of Living in China is 59.1% lower than in Hong Kong (China) (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 67.2% lower than in Hong Kong (China)
Rent Prices in China are 80.8% lower than in Hong Kong (China)
Restaurant Prices in China are 56.7% lower than in Hong Kong (China)
Groceries Prices in China are 54.9% lower than in Hong Kong (China)
Local Purchasing Power in China is 22.0% lower than in Hong Kong (China)
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Restaurants
 Hong Kong (China) Edit China Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 70.00 HK$
(64.43 ¥)		 21.73 HK$
(20.00 ¥)		      -69.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 500.00 HK$
(460.18 ¥)		 195.58 HK$
(180.00 ¥)		      -60.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 50.00 HK$
(46.02 ¥)		 38.03 HK$
(35.00 ¥)		      -23.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 60.00 HK$
(55.22 ¥)		 7.61 HK$
(7.00 ¥)		      -87.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 55.00 HK$
(50.62 ¥)		 16.30 HK$
(15.00 ¥)		      -70.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 40.01 HK$
(36.82 ¥)		 24.09 HK$
(22.17 ¥)		      -39.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 10.26 HK$
(9.45 ¥)		 3.59 HK$
(3.30 ¥)		      -65.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 8.26 HK$
(7.60 ¥)		 2.25 HK$
(2.07 ¥)		      -72.8 %
Markets
 Hong Kong (China) Edit China Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 90.85 HK$
(83.61 ¥)		 53.22 HK$
(48.98 ¥)		      -41.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 16.27 HK$
(14.97 ¥)		 11.70 HK$
(10.77 ¥)		      -28.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 7.26 HK$
(6.68 ¥)		 3.32 HK$
(3.06 ¥)		      -54.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 26.55 HK$
(24.44 ¥)		 12.53 HK$
(11.53 ¥)		      -52.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 90.33 HK$
(83.13 ¥)		 46.37 HK$
(42.68 ¥)		      -48.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 34.68 HK$
(31.92 ¥)		 11.61 HK$
(10.68 ¥)		      -66.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 78.83 HK$
(72.55 ¥)		 38.04 HK$
(35.01 ¥)		      -51.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 12.60 HK$
(11.60 ¥)		 6.34 HK$
(5.83 ¥)		      -49.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 8.20 HK$
(7.55 ¥)		 4.50 HK$
(4.14 ¥)		      -45.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 14.00 HK$
(12.88 ¥)		 5.25 HK$
(4.83 ¥)		      -62.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 10.73 HK$
(9.87 ¥)		 4.11 HK$
(3.78 ¥)		      -61.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 8.20 HK$
(7.55 ¥)		 2.63 HK$
(2.42 ¥)		      -68.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 8.00 HK$
(7.36 ¥)		 3.18 HK$
(2.93 ¥)		      -60.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 13.53 HK$
(12.45 ¥)		 4.65 HK$
(4.28 ¥)		      -65.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 13.17 HK$
(12.12 ¥)		 4.32 HK$
(3.98 ¥)		      -67.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 150.00 HK$
(138.05 ¥)		 86.92 HK$
(80.00 ¥)		      -42.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 14.09 HK$
(12.97 ¥)		 6.30 HK$
(5.79 ¥)		      -55.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 21.28 HK$
(19.59 ¥)		 12.81 HK$
(11.79 ¥)		      -39.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 102.00 HK$
(93.88 ¥)		 27.16 HK$
(25.00 ¥)		      -73.4 %
Transportation
 Hong Kong (China) Edit China Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 15.00 HK$
(13.81 ¥)		 3.26 HK$
(3.00 ¥)		      -78.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 500.00 HK$
(460.18 ¥)		 162.98 HK$
(150.00 ¥)		      -67.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 29.00 HK$
(26.69 ¥)		 10.87 HK$
(10.00 ¥)		      -62.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 16.90 HK$
(15.55 ¥)		 4.37 HK$
(4.02 ¥)		      -74.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 114.00 HK$
(104.92 ¥)		 52.15 HK$
(48.00 ¥)		      -54.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 91.09 HK$
(83.83 ¥)		 33.89 HK$
(31.20 ¥)		      -62.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 300,000.00 HK$
(276,107.84 ¥)		 152,114.48 HK$
(140,000.00 ¥)		      -49.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 256,496.67 HK$
(236,069.13 ¥)		 131,232.67 HK$
(120,781.22 ¥)		      -48.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Hong Kong (China) Edit China Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,848.32 HK$
(1,701.11 ¥)		 396.98 HK$
(365.36 ¥)		      -78.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 135.97 HK$
(125.15 ¥)		 77.69 HK$
(71.50 ¥)		      -42.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 179.15 HK$
(164.88 ¥)		 89.46 HK$
(82.33 ¥)		      -50.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Hong Kong (China) Edit China Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 597.77 HK$
(550.17 ¥)		 318.13 HK$
(292.79 ¥)		      -46.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 68.04 HK$
(62.62 ¥)		 116.46 HK$
(107.18 ¥)		      +71.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 100.00 HK$
(92.04 ¥)		 48.89 HK$
(45.00 ¥)		      -51.1 %
Childcare
 Hong Kong (China) Edit China Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 7,919.48 HK$
(7,288.77 ¥)		 3,221.43 HK$
(2,964.87 ¥)		      -59.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 169,669.57 HK$
(156,156.99 ¥)		 138,861.88 HK$
(127,802.85 ¥)		      -18.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Hong Kong (China) Edit China Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 573.19 HK$
(527.54 ¥)		 361.51 HK$
(332.72 ¥)		      -36.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 298.28 HK$
(274.52 ¥)		 255.45 HK$
(235.11 ¥)		      -14.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 711.37 HK$
(654.72 ¥)		 565.14 HK$
(520.13 ¥)		      -20.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,159.58 HK$
(1,067.23 ¥)		 586.88 HK$
(540.14 ¥)		      -49.4 %
Rent Per Month
 Hong Kong (China) Edit China Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 16,845.28 HK$
(15,503.71 ¥)		 3,459.85 HK$
(3,184.31 ¥)		      -79.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 12,327.90 HK$
(11,346.10 ¥)		 2,079.71 HK$
(1,914.08 ¥)		      -83.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 36,251.28 HK$
(33,364.21 ¥)		 7,437.41 HK$
(6,845.09 ¥)		      -79.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 24,444.44 HK$
(22,497.68 ¥)		 4,296.75 HK$
(3,954.55 ¥)		      -82.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Hong Kong (China) Edit China Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 18,919.30 HK$
(17,412.55 ¥)		 4,826.68 HK$
(4,442.28 ¥)		      -74.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 11,612.75 HK$
(10,687.91 ¥)		 2,249.02 HK$
(2,069.91 ¥)		      -80.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 Hong Kong (China) Edit China Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 28,699.89 HK$
(26,414.22 ¥)		 7,340.41 HK$
(6,755.82 ¥)		      -74.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.05 4.08      +0.8 %
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