Cost of living comparison

As-salimiyah, Kuwait

compared to

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Hong Kong vs. As-salimiyah Cost of Living Summary

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.

Hong Kong vs. As-salimiyah Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hong Kong instead of As-salimiyah, you would:

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pay 70.8% more for restaurants

	As-salimiyah	Hong Kong
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.13 KWD2.510	$7.72 HK$60.06	-5.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.13 KWD2.510	$6.33 HK$49.30	-22.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 KWD0.170	$1.35 HK$10.48	+148.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 KWD0.130	$1.09 HK$8.49	+161.9%
Average			+70.8%

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pay 2.4 times more for groceries

	As-salimiyah	Hong Kong
Bread 1 loaf	$0.85 KWD0.260	$2.40 HK$18.69	+181.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.63 KWD0.810	$13.58 HK$105.70	+416.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.54 KWD1.710	$12.17 HK$94.73	+119.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.35 KWD0.720	$3.59 HK$27.97	+53.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.65 KWD0.820	$4.30 HK$33.47	+62.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.86 KWD0.270	$1.62 HK$12.59	+88.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 KWD0.250	$1.19 HK$9.24	+44.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.66 KWD0.200	$1.61 HK$12.52	+142.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 KWD0.220	$1.51 HK$11.75	+111.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 KWD0.150	$1.16 HK$9.05	+135.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 KWD0.110	$1.14 HK$8.90	+210.0%
Average			+142.2%

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pay 3.5 times more for transportation

	As-salimiyah	Hong Kong
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.15 KWD0.350	$11.42 HK$88.92	+894.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.77 KWD15.030	$64.30 HK$500.53	+31.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,258.31 KWD5,011.460	$34,067.68 HK$265,181.09	+109.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.26 KWD9.020	$14.53 HK$113.07	-50.4%
Average			+246.3%

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

	As-salimiyah	Hong Kong
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.66 KWD8.220	$21.69 HK$168.86	-18.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$964.66 KWD297.350	$2,183.24 HK$16,994.20	+126.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$699.11 KWD215.490	$1,543.27 HK$12,012.73	+120.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.34 KWD12.740	$187.23 HK$1,457.43	+353.0%
Average			+145.3%

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pay 3.3 times more for childcare

	As-salimiyah	Hong Kong
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$294.46 KWD90.760	$1,002.59 HK$7,804.11	+240.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,909.78 KWD2,129.870	$21,790.97 HK$169,619.80	+215.4%
Average			+227.9%

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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$60.06	+374.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.88 KWD1.500	$5.30 HK$41.28	+8.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.09 KWD0.950	$13.12 HK$102.11	+324.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$113.81 KWD35.080	$85.27 HK$663.76	-25.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.38 KWD3.510	$12.86 HK$100.11	+13.0%
Average			+139.2%

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pay 33.0% more for clothing

	As-salimiyah	Hong Kong
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.27 KWD13.030	$72.66 HK$565.57	+71.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.44 KWD15.850	$40.59 HK$315.93	-21.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.46 KWD25.730	$92.45 HK$719.66	+10.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$83.46 KWD25.730	$142.24 HK$1,107.17	+70.4%
Average			+33.0%

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