Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 87.7% more expensive than Czech Republic.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 12.8% less for restaurants
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Czech Republic
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK184.45
|
$7.72
HK$60.08
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK182.47
|
$6.33
HK$49.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK38.18
|
$1.35
HK$10.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK32.37
|
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
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pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK30.85
|
$2.40
HK$18.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK130.99
|
$13.58
HK$105.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK93.35
|
$12.17
HK$94.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK63.31
|
$3.59
HK$27.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK89.30
|
$4.30
HK$33.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK14.78
|
$1.62
HK$12.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK16.97
|
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK21.03
|
$1.61
HK$12.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK30.97
|
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK12.10
|
$1.16
HK$9.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK11.14
|
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
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pay 82.3% more for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK142.69
|
$11.42
HK$88.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK504.83
|
$64.30
HK$500.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK753,822.85
|
$34,067.68
HK$265,233.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK281.33
|
$14.53
HK$113.09
|
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pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK448.06
|
$21.69
HK$168.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,630.66
|
$2,183.24
HK$16,997.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,819.25
|
$1,543.27
HK$12,015.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,748.82
|
$187.23
HK$1,457.72
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,716.83
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,805.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK190,944.58
|
$21,790.97
HK$169,653.57
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK45.52
|
$7.72
HK$60.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK62.31
|
$5.30
HK$41.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK154.89
|
$13.12
HK$102.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,131.80
|
$85.27
HK$663.90
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK214.41
|
$12.86
HK$100.13
|
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pay 21.6% more for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,671.50
|
$72.66
HK$565.68
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK752.44
|
$40.59
HK$316.00
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,918.07
|
$92.45
HK$719.80
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,481.68
|
$142.24
HK$1,107.39
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