Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 3.2 times more expensive than Al-farwaniyah.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.8% more in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 3.0 times more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 3.3 times more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 3.0 times more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 7.2 times more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7 times more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 49.6% more in Hong Kong
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Al-farwaniyah. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Al-farwaniyah, you would:
pay 74.8% more for restaurants
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.32
KWD2.260
|
$7.72
HK$60.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.88
KWD1.500
|
$6.33
HK$49.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.210
|
$1.35
HK$10.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for groceries
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$2.40
HK$18.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.03
KWD0.630
|
$13.58
HK$105.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.31
KWD1.330
|
$12.17
HK$94.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
KWD0.630
|
$3.59
HK$27.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$4.30
HK$33.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
KWD0.230
|
$1.62
HK$12.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
KWD0.190
|
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
$1.61
HK$12.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
KWD0.140
|
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
KWD0.110
|
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for transportation
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.21
KWD0.370
|
$11.42
HK$88.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$64.30
HK$500.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,509.97
KWD6,013.750
|
$34,067.68
HK$265,181.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
KWD5.290
|
$14.53
HK$113.07
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for housing
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.220
|
$21.69
HK$168.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$585.30
KWD180.410
|
$2,183.24
HK$16,994.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$541.94
KWD167.050
|
$1,543.27
HK$12,012.73
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.740
|
$187.23
HK$1,457.43
|
|
pay 7.2 times more for childcare
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$104.05
KWD32.070
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,804.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,552.33
KWD1,403.210
|
$21,790.97
HK$169,619.80
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$7.72
HK$60.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
$5.30
HK$41.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
$13.12
HK$102.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.03
KWD20.050
|
$85.27
HK$663.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
$12.86
HK$100.11
|
|
pay 49.6% more for clothing
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD13.030
|
$72.66
HK$565.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.39
KWD11.530
|
$40.59
HK$315.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.670
|
$92.45
HK$719.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.03
KWD20.050
|
$142.24
HK$1,107.17
|
|
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