Cost of living comparison

 Eindhoven, Netherlands
compared to
 Hong Kong
Hong Kong vs. Eindhoven Cost of Living Summary

Hong Kong is 21.1% more expensive than Eindhoven.

Restaurants
pay 55.4% less in Hong Kong
Groceries
pay 44.9% more in Hong Kong
Transportation
pay 4.7% less in Hong Kong
Housing
pay 8.2% more in Hong Kong
Childcare
pay 88.8% more in Hong Kong
Entertainment and Sports
pay 46.4% more in Hong Kong
Clothing
pay 19.3% more in Hong Kong

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and housing in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Eindhoven. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Hong Kong. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong vs. Eindhoven Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Eindhoven, you would:

pay 55.4% less for restaurants

 
Eindhoven
Hong Kong
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.15
€15.83
$7.72
HK$59.96
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.86
€11.87
$6.33
HK$49.22
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.16
€2.91
$1.35
HK$10.46

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pay 44.9% more for groceries

 
Eindhoven
Hong Kong
Bread
1 loaf
$1.78
€1.64
$2.40
HK$18.66
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.39
€5.90
$13.58
HK$105.52
Milk (1 gallon) $4.58
€4.23
$12.17
HK$94.57

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pay 4.7% less for transportation

 
Eindhoven
Hong Kong
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.77
€7.17
$11.42
HK$88.77
Monthly public transit pass $82.79
€76.43
$64.30
HK$499.68
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,368.18
€32,651.59
$34,067.68
HK$264,731.40

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pay 8.2% more for housing

 
Eindhoven
Hong Kong
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$40.12
€37.04
$21.69
HK$168.58
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,469.86
€1,356.96
$2,183.24
HK$16,965.39
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,152.50
€1,063.98
$1,543.27
HK$11,992.36

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pay 88.8% more for childcare

 
Eindhoven
Hong Kong
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,674.09
€1,545.51
$1,002.59
HK$7,790.87
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,859.93
€6,333.02
$21,790.97
HK$169,332.16

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pay 46.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Eindhoven
Hong Kong
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.89
€5.44
$7.72
HK$59.96
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.41
€3.15
$5.30
HK$41.21
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.18
€9.40
$13.12
HK$101.94

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pay 19.3% more for clothing

 
Eindhoven
Hong Kong
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$65.38
€60.36
$72.66
HK$564.61
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$33.27
€30.71
$40.59
HK$315.40
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$89.53
€82.65
$92.45
HK$718.44

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