Cost of living comparison
Belgium is 1.8% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Belgium
- Groceries
-
pay 26.4% less in Belgium
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2% less in Belgium
- Housing
-
pay 1.8% less in Belgium
- Childcare
-
pay 40.6% less in Belgium
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.8% less in Belgium
- Clothing
-
pay 5.0% more in Belgium
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Belgium are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and housing are lower in Belgium. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Belgium.
If you lived in Belgium instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Belgium
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
$19.07
€18.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.34
|
$10.84
€10.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.49
|
$2.78
€2.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.50
|
$2.46
€2.40
|
|
pay 26.4% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.70
|
$2.28
€2.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.78
|
$6.70
€6.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.79
|
$4.44
€4.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.99
|
$3.43
€3.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.49
|
$4.78
€4.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.60
|
$1.11
€1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$0.89
€0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.53
|
$1.07
€1.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
$1.16
€1.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.06
|
$0.83
€0.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
$0.73
€0.71
|
|
pay 2.2% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.98
|
$6.91
€6.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.88
|
$45.41
€44.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,365.06
|
$27,628.35
€26,942.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.15
|
$26.01
€25.37
|
|
pay 1.8% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.98
|
$49.35
€48.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,005.99
|
$815.11
€794.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,021.07
|
$705.09
€687.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,458.44
|
$154.10
€150.28
|
|
pay 40.6% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,809.52
|
$557.50
€543.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,737.47
|
$13,740.85
€13,399.83
|
|
pay 33.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
$4.34
€4.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.30
|
$3.51
€3.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.18
|
$9.08
€8.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$664.22
|
$36.02
€35.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.18
|
$12.48
€12.17
|
|
pay 5.0% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.96
|
$92.82
€90.52
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$316.15
|
$43.31
€42.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$720.16
|
$90.40
€88.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,107.94
|
$125.11
€122.00
|
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