Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 4.2 times more expensive than Arusha.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Arusha, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Arusha
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
TZS7,045.71
|
$7.72
HK$59.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.09
TZS16,772.16
|
$6.33
HK$49.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
TZS1,829.41
|
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
TZS758.07
|
$1.09
HK$8.48
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for groceries
|
Arusha
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.77
TZS1,831.88
|
$2.40
HK$18.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.86
TZS13,871.24
|
$13.58
HK$105.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.39
TZS10,382.60
|
$12.17
HK$94.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.73
TZS4,095.32
|
$3.59
HK$27.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.89
TZS4,474.24
|
$4.30
HK$33.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
TZS3,395.63
|
$1.62
HK$12.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.37
TZS878.87
|
$1.19
HK$9.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.31
TZS732.39
|
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS918.82
|
$1.51
HK$11.73
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
TZS1,038.66
|
$1.16
HK$9.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
TZS1,298.33
|
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
|
pay 73.0% more for transportation
|
Arusha
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
TZS10,419.43
|
$11.42
HK$88.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$64.30
HK$499.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$34,067.68
HK$264,874.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.75
TZS39,632.10
|
$14.53
HK$112.94
|
|
pay 8.0 times more for housing
|
Arusha
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$97.42
TZS230,453.32
|
$21.69
HK$168.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$168.94
TZS399,623.68
|
$2,183.24
HK$16,974.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$105.49
TZS249,535.45
|
$1,543.27
HK$11,998.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.42
TZS102,706.72
|
$187.23
HK$1,455.74
|
|
pay 6.4 times more for childcare
|
Arusha
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.70
TZS264,214.00
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,795.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,767.90
TZS13,643,717.45
|
$21,790.97
HK$169,423.68
|
|
pay 5.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Arusha
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.74
TZS1,761.43
|
$7.72
HK$59.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.91
TZS4,513.66
|
$5.30
HK$41.23
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.58
TZS3,743.03
|
$13.12
HK$101.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.71
TZS93,942.76
|
$85.27
HK$663.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
TZS13,210.70
|
$12.86
HK$99.99
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for clothing
|
Arusha
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$13.03
TZS30,824.97
|
$72.66
HK$564.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.75
TZS39,632.10
|
$40.59
HK$315.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.85
TZS132,107.00
|
$92.45
HK$718.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.68
TZS105,685.60
|
$142.24
HK$1,105.89
|
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