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) (without 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 56.7% lower than in Hong Kong (China)
Groceries Prices in China are 55.3% lower than in Hong Kong (China)
Local Purchasing Power in China is 22.8% lower than in Hong Kong (China)
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Restaurants
Hong Kong (China) Edit China Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 70.00 HK$
(65.40 ¥)
22.56 HK$
(21.08 ¥)
     -67.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 500.00 HK$
(467.15 ¥)
192.66 HK$
(180.00 ¥)
     -61.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 50.00 HK$
(46.71 ¥)
38.26 HK$
(35.75 ¥)
     -23.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 60.00 HK$
(56.06 ¥)
7.49 HK$
(7.00 ¥)
     -87.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 56.25 HK$
(52.55 ¥)
16.05 HK$
(15.00 ¥)
     -71.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 39.41 HK$
(36.82 ¥)
23.79 HK$
(22.23 ¥)
     -39.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 10.29 HK$
(9.61 ¥)
3.52 HK$
(3.29 ¥)
     -65.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 8.39 HK$
(7.84 ¥)
2.20 HK$
(2.06 ¥)
     -73.7 %
Markets
Hong Kong (China) Edit China Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 92.24 HK$
(86.18 ¥)
52.64 HK$
(49.19 ¥)
     -42.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 16.29 HK$
(15.22 ¥)
11.57 HK$
(10.81 ¥)
     -29.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 7.22 HK$
(6.74 ¥)
3.29 HK$
(3.07 ¥)
     -54.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 26.63 HK$
(24.88 ¥)
12.45 HK$
(11.63 ¥)
     -53.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 89.60 HK$
(83.71 ¥)
45.79 HK$
(42.78 ¥)
     -48.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 33.74 HK$
(31.52 ¥)
11.55 HK$
(10.79 ¥)
     -65.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 80.22 HK$
(74.95 ¥)
37.95 HK$
(35.46 ¥)
     -52.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 12.31 HK$
(11.51 ¥)
6.24 HK$
(5.83 ¥)
     -49.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 8.31 HK$
(7.76 ¥)
4.45 HK$
(4.16 ¥)
     -46.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 13.33 HK$
(12.46 ¥)
5.22 HK$
(4.88 ¥)
     -60.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 11.34 HK$
(10.60 ¥)
4.11 HK$
(3.84 ¥)
     -63.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 8.38 HK$
(7.83 ¥)
2.62 HK$
(2.45 ¥)
     -68.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 8.25 HK$
(7.71 ¥)
3.15 HK$
(2.94 ¥)
     -61.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 13.65 HK$
(12.76 ¥)
4.64 HK$
(4.34 ¥)
     -66.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 12.83 HK$
(11.98 ¥)
4.25 HK$
(3.97 ¥)
     -66.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 150.00 HK$
(140.14 ¥)
85.63 HK$
(80.00 ¥)
     -42.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 14.09 HK$
(13.17 ¥)
6.20 HK$
(5.79 ¥)
     -56.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.92 HK$
(19.54 ¥)
12.71 HK$
(11.88 ¥)
     -39.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 102.00 HK$
(95.30 ¥)
26.76 HK$
(25.00 ¥)
     -73.8 %
Transportation
Hong Kong (China) Edit China Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 12.00 HK$
(11.21 ¥)
3.21 HK$
(3.00 ¥)
     -73.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 562.50 HK$
(525.54 ¥)
199.55 HK$
(186.44 ¥)
     -64.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 29.00 HK$
(27.09 ¥)
10.70 HK$
(10.00 ¥)
     -63.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 16.90 HK$
(15.79 ¥)
4.31 HK$
(4.02 ¥)
     -74.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 117.00 HK$
(109.31 ¥)
51.38 HK$
(48.00 ¥)
     -56.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 92.20 HK$
(86.15 ¥)
33.43 HK$
(31.23 ¥)
     -63.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 300,000.00 HK$
(280,288.97 ¥)
149,845.35 HK$
(140,000.00 ¥)
     -50.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 264,274.44 HK$
(246,910.71 ¥)
129,854.86 HK$
(121,322.95 ¥)
     -50.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Hong Kong (China) Edit China Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,905.38 HK$
(1,780.19 ¥)
396.26 HK$
(370.23 ¥)
     -79.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 143.14 HK$
(133.74 ¥)
77.50 HK$
(72.40 ¥)
     -45.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 181.65 HK$
(169.71 ¥)
89.33 HK$
(83.46 ¥)
     -50.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Hong Kong (China) Edit China Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 616.74 HK$
(576.22 ¥)
309.17 HK$
(288.86 ¥)
     -49.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 67.27 HK$
(62.85 ¥)
113.74 HK$
(106.26 ¥)
     +69.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 100.00 HK$
(93.43 ¥)
48.16 HK$
(45.00 ¥)
     -51.8 %
Childcare
Hong Kong (China) Edit China Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 8,134.12 HK$
(7,599.68 ¥)
3,201.91 HK$
(2,991.54 ¥)
     -60.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 175,296.00 HK$
(163,778.45 ¥)
137,413.28 HK$
(128,384.76 ¥)
     -21.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Hong Kong (China) Edit China Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 567.90 HK$
(530.58 ¥)
359.91 HK$
(336.26 ¥)
     -36.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 306.86 HK$
(286.70 ¥)
252.61 HK$
(236.01 ¥)
     -17.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 711.37 HK$
(664.63 ¥)
561.46 HK$
(524.57 ¥)
     -21.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,083.69 HK$
(1,012.49 ¥)
579.09 HK$
(541.04 ¥)
     -46.6 %
Rent Per Month
Hong Kong (China) Edit China Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 16,771.95 HK$
(15,669.98 ¥)
3,560.12 HK$
(3,326.21 ¥)
     -78.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 12,472.92 HK$
(11,653.41 ¥)
2,077.16 HK$
(1,940.69 ¥)
     -83.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 35,456.41 HK$
(33,126.80 ¥)
7,420.65 HK$
(6,933.08 ¥)
     -79.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 24,514.29 HK$
(22,903.61 ¥)
4,254.03 HK$
(3,974.53 ¥)
     -82.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Hong Kong (China) Edit China Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 19,205.10 HK$
(17,943.26 ¥)
4,837.70 HK$
(4,519.84 ¥)
     -74.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 11,908.16 HK$
(11,125.76 ¥)
2,350.25 HK$
(2,195.83 ¥)
     -80.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Hong Kong (China) Edit China Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 28,651.74 HK$
(26,769.22 ¥)
7,219.85 HK$
(6,745.48 ¥)
     -74.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.11 4.15      +0.9 %
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