Cost of living comparison
Abu Halifa is 35.8% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
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pay 24.9% less in Abu Halifa
- Groceries
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pay 56.7% less in Abu Halifa
- Transportation
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pay 7.5% less in Abu Halifa
- Housing
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pay 57.8% less in Abu Halifa
- Childcare
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pay 63.6% less in Abu Halifa
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 28.2% less in Abu Halifa
- Clothing
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pay 11.9% less in Abu Halifa
Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Abu Halifa.
If you lived in Abu Halifa instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 24.9% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Abu Halifa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.99
|
$6.50
KWD2.000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.25
|
$8.13
KWD2.500
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$0.67
KWD0.210
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.48
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 56.7% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.67
|
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.58
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.62
|
$5.77
KWD1.780
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.94
|
$2.21
KWD0.680
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.43
|
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.57
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.22
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.73
|
$0.29
KWD0.090
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.04
|
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$0.29
KWD0.090
|
|
pay 7.5% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.81
|
$1.28
KWD0.400
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$499.96
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,877.89
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,811.250
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.94
|
$29.26
KWD9.010
|
|
pay 57.8% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.67
|
$16.26
KWD5.010
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,974.77
|
$877.95
KWD270.450
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,999.00
|
$487.75
KWD150.250
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,455.76
|
$41.34
KWD12.730
|
|
pay 63.6% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,795.18
|
$464.57
KWD143.110
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,425.86
|
$5,771.70
KWD1,777.940
|
|
pay 28.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.99
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.23
|
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.99
|
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.01
|
$97.55
KWD30.050
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.99
|
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
|
pay 11.9% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$564.92
|
$42.27
KWD13.020
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.57
|
$51.44
KWD15.840
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$718.84
|
$93.02
KWD28.650
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,105.91
|
$94.84
KWD29.210
|
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