Cost of living comparison

Az-zarqa', Jordan

compared to

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Hong Kong vs. Az-zarqa' Cost of Living Summary

Hong Kong is 4.1 times more expensive than Az-zarqa'.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Hong Kong
Groceries: pay 3.0 times more in Hong Kong
Transportation: pay 2.1 times more in Hong Kong
Housing: pay 6.4 times more in Hong Kong
Childcare: pay 9.6 times more in Hong Kong
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.1 times more in Hong Kong
Clothing: pay 2.2 times more in Hong Kong

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Az-zarqa'. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong vs. Az-zarqa' Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Az-zarqa', you would:

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Az-zarqa'	Hong Kong
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.23 JOD3.000	$7.72 HK$60.50	+82.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.70 JOD4.750	$6.33 HK$49.66	-5.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 JOD0.320	$1.35 HK$10.56	+193.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 JOD0.270	$1.09 HK$8.55	+190.1%
Average			+115.2%

Az-zarqa' vs. Hong Kong - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.0 times more for groceries

	Az-zarqa'	Hong Kong
Bread 1 loaf	$0.53 JOD0.370	$2.40 HK$18.83	+357.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.94 JOD2.080	$13.58 HK$106.48	+362.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.34 JOD3.780	$12.17 HK$95.42	+128.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.96 JOD1.390	$3.59 HK$28.17	+83.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.32 JOD1.640	$4.30 HK$33.72	+85.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 JOD0.530	$1.62 HK$12.68	+117.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 JOD0.450	$1.19 HK$9.30	+85.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.58 JOD0.410	$1.61 HK$12.61	+175.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 JOD0.260	$1.51 HK$11.83	+317.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 JOD0.260	$1.16 HK$9.12	+223.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.36 JOD0.250	$1.14 HK$8.96	+219.8%
Average			+195.9%

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

	Az-zarqa'	Hong Kong
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.14 JOD3.640	$11.42 HK$89.57	+122.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.15 JOD15.000	$64.30 HK$504.20	+204.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,384.29 JOD17,997.460	$34,067.68 HK$267,126.36	+34.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.07 JOD5.720	$14.53 HK$113.90	+80.1%
Average			+110.2%

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pay 6.4 times more for housing

	Az-zarqa'	Hong Kong
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$25.38 JOD18.000	$21.69 HK$170.10	-14.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$200.96 JOD142.480	$2,183.24 HK$17,118.87	+986.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.50 JOD97.490	$1,543.27 HK$12,100.85	+1022.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$73.55 JOD52.150	$187.23 HK$1,468.12	+154.6%
Average			+537.2%

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pay 9.6 times more for childcare

	Az-zarqa'	Hong Kong
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$87.43 JOD61.990	$1,002.59 HK$7,861.35	+1046.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,820.48 JOD1,999.720	$21,790.97 HK$170,864.06	+672.6%
Average			+859.7%

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pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Az-zarqa'	Hong Kong
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.23 JOD3.000	$7.72 HK$60.50	+82.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.88 JOD0.620	$5.30 HK$41.58	+501.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.53 JOD2.500	$13.12 HK$102.86	+272.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.91 JOD23.330	$85.27 HK$668.63	+159.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.87 JOD7.000	$12.86 HK$100.84	+30.3%
Average			+209.1%

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pay 2.2 times more for clothing

	Az-zarqa'	Hong Kong
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.26 JOD20.750	$72.66 HK$569.71	+148.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.85 JOD18.330	$40.59 HK$318.25	+57.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$44.66 JOD31.660	$92.45 HK$724.94	+107.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.41 JOD39.990	$142.24 HK$1,115.30	+152.2%
Average			+116.1%

Az-zarqa' vs. Hong Kong - Cost of clothing

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