Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 29.0% more expensive than Bat Yam.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.9% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 45.7% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 14.3% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 43.3% more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 92.5% more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.1% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 8.1% more in Hong Kong
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Bat Yam. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Bat Yam, you would:
pay 42.9% less for restaurants
|
Bat Yam
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
₪59.11
|
$7.72
HK$60.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.00
₪59.11
|
$6.33
HK$49.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
₪9.36
|
$1.35
HK$10.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
₪4.60
|
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
|
pay 45.7% more for groceries
|
Bat Yam
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.35
₪12.39
|
$2.40
HK$18.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.18
₪26.52
|
$13.58
HK$105.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.60
₪28.08
|
$12.17
HK$94.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.67
₪13.57
|
$3.59
HK$27.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.80
₪17.75
|
$4.30
HK$33.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.29
₪4.75
|
$1.62
HK$12.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.95
₪3.50
|
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
₪3.20
|
$1.61
HK$12.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
₪3.38
|
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
₪2.04
|
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.32
|
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
|
pay 14.3% more for transportation
|
Bat Yam
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.18
₪26.54
|
$11.42
HK$88.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.33
₪256.15
|
$64.30
HK$500.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,330.15
₪137,924.74
|
$34,067.68
HK$265,181.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.75
₪47.09
|
$14.53
HK$113.07
|
|
pay 43.3% more for housing
|
Bat Yam
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.35
₪97.37
|
$21.69
HK$168.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,066.58
₪3,940.71
|
$2,183.24
HK$16,994.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$973.25
₪3,595.90
|
$1,543.27
HK$12,012.73
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.60
₪541.65
|
$187.23
HK$1,457.43
|
|
pay 92.5% more for childcare
|
Bat Yam
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$846.59
₪3,127.94
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,804.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,172.64
₪30,195.67
|
$21,790.97
HK$169,619.80
|
|
pay 42.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bat Yam
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.80
₪32.51
|
$7.72
HK$60.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.20
₪11.82
|
$5.30
HK$41.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.33
₪34.48
|
$13.12
HK$102.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.59
₪157.35
|
$85.27
HK$663.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.07
₪40.88
|
$12.86
HK$100.11
|
|
pay 8.1% more for clothing
|
Bat Yam
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.66
₪216.74
|
$72.66
HK$565.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.44
₪164.20
|
$40.59
HK$315.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.99
₪332.50
|
$92.45
HK$719.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.43
₪459.75
|
$142.24
HK$1,107.17
|
|
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