Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 2.4 times more expensive than As-salimiyah.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.8% more in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 3.5 times more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3 times more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4 times more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 33.0% more in Hong Kong
The cost of transportation, childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Hong Kong are more expensive than in As-salimiyah. Notably, transportation, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of As-salimiyah, you would:
pay 70.8% more for restaurants
As-salimiyah
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
$7.72
HK$60.54
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
$6.33
HK$49.69
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
KWD0.170
|
$1.35
HK$10.56
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
As-salimiyah
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
KWD0.260
|
$2.40
HK$18.84
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$13.58
HK$106.54
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.54
KWD1.700
|
$12.17
HK$95.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$3.59
HK$28.19
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KWD0.810
|
$4.30
HK$33.73
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
KWD0.260
|
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
KWD0.250
|
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KWD0.200
|
$1.61
HK$12.62
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$1.51
HK$11.84
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
KWD0.110
|
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for transportation
As-salimiyah
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.15
KWD0.350
|
$11.42
HK$89.62
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
$64.30
HK$504.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,258.31
KWD4,982.410
|
$34,067.68
HK$267,283.07
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD8.970
|
$14.53
HK$113.97
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
As-salimiyah
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.170
|
$21.69
HK$170.20
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$964.66
KWD295.620
|
$2,183.24
HK$17,128.91
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$699.11
KWD214.240
|
$1,543.27
HK$12,107.95
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.670
|
$187.23
HK$1,468.98
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
As-salimiyah
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$294.46
KWD90.240
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,865.97
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,909.78
KWD2,117.520
|
$21,790.97
HK$170,964.30
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
As-salimiyah
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$7.72
HK$60.54
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.88
KWD1.490
|
$5.30
HK$41.60
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$13.12
HK$102.92
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.81
KWD34.880
|
$85.27
HK$669.03
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
$12.86
HK$100.90
|
|
pay 33.0% more for clothing
As-salimiyah
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD12.950
|
$72.66
HK$570.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.760
|
$40.59
HK$318.44
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.46
KWD25.580
|
$92.45
HK$725.36
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.46
KWD25.580
|
$142.24
HK$1,115.95
|
|
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