Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 32.6% more expensive than Bet Shemesh.
- Restaurants
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pay 55.3% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 47.7% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 48.8% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
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pay 85.3% more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 21.6% more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 88.6% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 8.4% less in Hong Kong
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, and childcare in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Bet Shemesh. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Hong Kong. Notably, entertainment and sports and housing are significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Bet Shemesh, you would:
pay 55.3% less for restaurants
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.33
₪74.43
|
$7.72
HK$60.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.67
₪51.17
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.74
₪9.57
|
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
₪7.56
|
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
|
pay 47.7% more for groceries
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.15
₪7.51
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.42
₪25.89
|
$13.58
HK$106.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
₪23.66
|
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.67
₪12.80
|
$3.59
HK$28.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.23
₪14.77
|
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
₪5.37
|
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
₪2.88
|
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
₪2.88
|
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
₪3.78
|
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
₪2.27
|
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.10
|
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
|
pay 48.8% more for transportation
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.20
₪25.12
|
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.06
₪94.43
|
$64.30
HK$504.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,996.59
₪139,549.69
|
$34,067.68
HK$267,439.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.80
₪44.66
|
$14.53
HK$114.03
|
|
pay 85.3% more for housing
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.78
₪89.93
|
$21.69
HK$170.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$786.60
₪2,744.48
|
$2,183.24
HK$17,138.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$666.61
₪2,325.83
|
$1,543.27
HK$12,115.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.46
₪441.22
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.84
|
|
pay 21.6% more for childcare
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$937.70
₪3,271.66
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,870.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,998.63
₪55,819.88
|
$21,790.97
HK$171,064.21
|
|
pay 88.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.53
₪29.77
|
$7.72
HK$60.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.73
₪13.02
|
$5.30
HK$41.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.87
₪34.42
|
$13.12
HK$102.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.67
₪65.12
|
$85.27
HK$669.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
₪37.21
|
$12.86
HK$100.96
|
|
pay 8.4% less for clothing
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.99
₪279.10
|
$72.66
HK$570.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.99
₪209.32
|
$40.59
HK$318.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.55
₪375.23
|
$92.45
HK$725.79
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.66
₪407.02
|
$142.24
HK$1,116.60
|
|
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