Cost of living comparison

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

compared to

Al-farwaniyah, Kuwait

Al-farwaniyah vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Al-farwaniyah is 47.9% cheaper than Hong Kong.

Restaurants: pay 35.1% less in Al-farwaniyah
Groceries: pay 60.3% less in Al-farwaniyah
Transportation: pay 34.5% less in Al-farwaniyah
Housing: pay 48.3% less in Al-farwaniyah
Childcare: pay 84.3% less in Al-farwaniyah
Entertainment and Sports: pay 47.3% less in Al-farwaniyah
Clothing: pay 25.8% less in Al-farwaniyah

Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Al-farwaniyah.

Al-farwaniyah vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Al-farwaniyah instead of Hong Kong, you would:

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pay 35.1% less for restaurants

	Hong Kong	Al-farwaniyah
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.72 HK$60.06	$7.32 KWD2.260	-5.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.33 HK$49.30	$4.88 KWD1.500	-23.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.35 HK$10.48	$0.67 KWD0.210	-50.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 HK$8.49	$0.42 KWD0.130	-61.8%
Average			-35.1%

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pay 60.3% less for groceries

	Hong Kong	Al-farwaniyah
Bread 1 loaf	$2.40 HK$18.69	$1.00 KWD0.310	-58.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.58 HK$105.70	$2.03 KWD0.630	-85.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.17 HK$94.73	$4.31 KWD1.330	-64.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.59 HK$27.97	$2.04 KWD0.630	-43.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.30 HK$33.47	$2.92 KWD0.900	-32.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.62 HK$12.59	$0.74 KWD0.230	-54.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.19 HK$9.24	$0.62 KWD0.190	-47.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.61 HK$12.52	$0.44 KWD0.140	-72.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.51 HK$11.75	$0.47 KWD0.140	-69.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.16 HK$9.05	$0.34 KWD0.110	-70.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.14 HK$8.90	$0.38 KWD0.120	-66.7%
Average			-60.3%

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pay 34.5% less for transportation

	Hong Kong	Al-farwaniyah
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.42 HK$88.92	$1.21 KWD0.370	-89.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$64.30 HK$500.53	$48.77 KWD15.030	-24.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,067.68 HK$265,181.09	$19,509.97 KWD6,013.750	-42.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.53 HK$113.07	$17.15 KWD5.290	+18.1%
Average			-34.5%

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pay 48.3% less for housing

	Hong Kong	Al-farwaniyah
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.69 HK$168.86	$26.66 KWD8.220	+22.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,183.24 HK$16,994.20	$585.30 KWD180.410	-73.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,543.27 HK$12,012.73	$541.94 KWD167.050	-64.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$187.23 HK$1,457.43	$41.34 KWD12.740	-77.9%
Average			-48.3%

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pay 84.3% less for childcare

	Hong Kong	Al-farwaniyah
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,002.59 HK$7,804.11	$104.05 KWD32.070	-89.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$21,790.97 HK$169,619.80	$4,552.33 KWD1,403.210	-79.1%
Average			-84.3%

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pay 47.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	Al-farwaniyah
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.72 HK$60.06	$1.63 KWD0.500	-78.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.30 HK$41.28	$2.93 KWD0.900	-44.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.12 HK$102.11	$2.93 KWD0.900	-77.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$85.27 HK$663.76	$65.03 KWD20.050	-23.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.86 HK$100.11	$11.38 KWD3.510	-11.5%
Average			-47.3%

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pay 25.8% less for clothing

	Hong Kong	Al-farwaniyah
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$72.66 HK$565.57	$42.27 KWD13.030	-41.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.59 HK$315.93	$37.39 KWD11.530	-7.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.45 HK$719.66	$93.02 KWD28.670	+0.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$142.24 HK$1,107.17	$65.03 KWD20.050	-54.3%
Average			-25.8%

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