Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 33.0% more expensive than Beersheba.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.6% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 49.0% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 47.5% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 26.7% more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.1% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 13.7% less in Hong Kong
The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Beersheba. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Hong Kong. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Beersheba, you would:
pay 48.6% less for restaurants
|
Beersheba
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
₪59.11
|
$7.72
HK$60.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.33
₪49.26
|
$6.33
HK$49.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.74
₪10.13
|
$1.35
HK$10.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
₪6.65
|
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
|
pay 49.0% more for groceries
|
Beersheba
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
₪10.38
|
$2.40
HK$18.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.37
₪27.22
|
$13.58
HK$105.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
₪25.35
|
$12.17
HK$94.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
₪13.88
|
$3.59
HK$27.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
₪16.53
|
$4.30
HK$33.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
₪5.06
|
$1.62
HK$12.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
₪3.05
|
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
₪3.05
|
$1.61
HK$12.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
₪3.19
|
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.31
|
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.31
|
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
|
pay 47.5% more for transportation
|
Beersheba
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.20
₪26.60
|
$11.42
HK$88.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.52
₪97.98
|
$64.30
HK$500.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,663.37
₪142,850.63
|
$34,067.68
HK$265,181.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.45
₪53.41
|
$14.53
HK$113.07
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Beersheba
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.66
₪91.13
|
$21.69
HK$168.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.95
₪1,994.95
|
$2,183.24
HK$16,994.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$466.63
₪1,724.06
|
$1,543.27
HK$12,012.73
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.18
₪440.34
|
$187.23
HK$1,457.43
|
|
pay 26.7% more for childcare
|
Beersheba
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$791.04
₪2,922.69
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,804.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$21,790.97
HK$169,619.80
|
|
pay 25.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Beersheba
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.73
₪28.57
|
$7.72
HK$60.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.40
₪12.56
|
$5.30
HK$41.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.13
₪37.44
|
$13.12
HK$102.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.99
₪251.22
|
$85.27
HK$663.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.20
₪41.38
|
$12.86
HK$100.11
|
|
pay 13.7% less for clothing
|
Beersheba
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.76
₪298.37
|
$72.66
HK$565.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.99
₪221.66
|
$40.59
HK$315.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.55
₪397.35
|
$92.45
HK$719.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$139.99
₪517.22
|
$142.24
HK$1,107.17
|
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