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

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Cost of Living in China is 59.5% lower than in Hong Kong (China) (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 67.3% lower than in Hong Kong (China)
Rent Prices in China are 80.6% lower than in Hong Kong (China)
Restaurant Prices in China are 57.5% lower than in Hong Kong (China)
Groceries Prices in China are 55.4% lower than in Hong Kong (China)
Local Purchasing Power in China is 22.4% lower than in Hong Kong (China)
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Restaurants
Hong Kong (China) Edit China Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 7.93 €
(70.00 HK$)
2.41 €
(20.00 ¥)
     -69.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 56.63 €
(500.00 HK$)
21.69 €
(180.00 ¥)
     -61.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 5.66 €
(50.00 HK$)
4.22 €
(35.00 ¥)
     -25.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.80 €
(60.00 HK$)
0.84 €
(7.00 ¥)
     -87.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.23 €
(55.00 HK$)
1.81 €
(15.00 ¥)
     -71.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.51 €
(39.78 HK$)
2.68 €
(22.21 ¥)
     -40.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.15 €
(10.17 HK$)
0.40 €
(3.28 ¥)
     -65.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.93 €
(8.24 HK$)
0.25 €
(2.05 ¥)
     -73.5 %
Markets
Hong Kong (China) Edit China Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.38 €
(91.67 HK$)
5.93 €
(49.21 ¥)
     -42.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.85 €
(16.29 HK$)
1.31 €
(10.87 ¥)
     -29.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.82 €
(7.22 HK$)
0.37 €
(3.06 ¥)
     -54.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.01 €
(26.61 HK$)
1.40 €
(11.60 ¥)
     -53.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.03 €
(88.60 HK$)
5.12 €
(42.50 ¥)
     -49.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.82 €
(33.74 HK$)
1.30 €
(10.81 ¥)
     -65.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.09 €
(80.22 HK$)
4.25 €
(35.28 ¥)
     -53.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.39 €
(12.31 HK$)
0.70 €
(5.81 ¥)
     -49.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 €
(8.31 HK$)
0.50 €
(4.14 ¥)
     -47.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.51 €
(13.33 HK$)
0.59 €
(4.87 ¥)
     -61.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.19 €
(10.48 HK$)
0.46 €
(3.82 ¥)
     -61.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.95 €
(8.38 HK$)
0.29 €
(2.45 ¥)
     -68.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.93 €
(8.25 HK$)
0.36 €
(2.96 ¥)
     -61.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.55 €
(13.65 HK$)
0.52 €
(4.34 ¥)
     -66.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.45 €
(12.83 HK$)
0.48 €
(3.97 ¥)
     -67.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.99 €
(150.00 HK$)
9.64 €
(80.00 ¥)
     -43.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.60 €
(14.09 HK$)
0.70 €
(5.77 ¥)
     -56.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.37 €
(20.92 HK$)
1.42 €
(11.80 ¥)
     -40.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.55 €
(102.00 HK$)
3.01 €
(25.00 ¥)
     -73.9 %
Transportation
Hong Kong (China) Edit China Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.36 €
(12.00 HK$)
0.36 €
(3.00 ¥)
     -73.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 59.46 €
(525.00 HK$)
21.69 €
(180.00 ¥)
     -63.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.28 €
(29.00 HK$)
1.21 €
(10.00 ¥)
     -63.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.91 €
(16.90 HK$)
0.48 €
(4.02 ¥)
     -74.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 12.91 €
(114.00 HK$)
5.79 €
(48.00 ¥)
     -55.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.42 €
(91.96 HK$)
3.76 €
(31.22 ¥)
     -63.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.87 €
(300,000.00 HK$)
16,873.40 €
(140,000.00 ¥)
     -50.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,051.55 €
(256,496.67 HK$)
14,642.13 €
(121,487.02 ¥)
     -49.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Hong Kong (China) Edit China Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 217.47 €
(1,920.08 HK$)
44.78 €
(371.51 ¥)
     -79.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.84 €
(139.81 HK$)
8.69 €
(72.08 ¥)
     -45.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 20.90 €
(184.54 HK$)
10.06 €
(83.46 ¥)
     -51.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Hong Kong (China) Edit China Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69.12 €
(610.26 HK$)
35.11 €
(291.27 ¥)
     -49.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 7.71 €
(68.04 HK$)
13.04 €
(108.22 ¥)
     +69.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 11.33 €
(100.00 HK$)
5.42 €
(45.00 ¥)
     -52.1 %
Childcare
Hong Kong (China) Edit China Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 921.29 €
(8,134.12 HK$)
363.33 €
(3,014.54 ¥)
     -60.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,492.09 €
(172,096.00 HK$)
15,502.49 €
(128,625.48 ¥)
     -20.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Hong Kong (China) Edit China Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 64.32 €
(567.90 HK$)
40.35 €
(334.75 ¥)
     -37.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 33.98 €
(300.00 HK$)
28.35 €
(235.23 ¥)
     -16.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 79.44 €
(701.37 HK$)
63.11 €
(523.63 ¥)
     -20.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 127.75 €
(1,127.92 HK$)
65.83 €
(546.18 ¥)
     -48.5 %
Rent Per Month
Hong Kong (China) Edit China Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,846.71 €
(16,304.61 HK$)
385.97 €
(3,202.42 ¥)
     -79.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,406.91 €
(12,421.64 HK$)
234.75 €
(1,947.74 ¥)
     -83.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,006.11 €
(35,370.00 HK$)
838.58 €
(6,957.78 ¥)
     -79.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,728.02 €
(24,085.71 HK$)
482.23 €
(4,001.12 ¥)
     -82.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Hong Kong (China) Edit China Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,137.96 €
(18,876.07 HK$)
542.48 €
(4,500.97 ¥)
     -74.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,325.69 €
(11,704.57 HK$)
264.79 €
(2,197.02 ¥)
     -80.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Hong Kong (China) Edit China Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,210.72 €
(28,347.52 HK$)
813.58 €
(6,750.37 ¥)
     -74.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.11 4.14      +0.6 %
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