Cost of living comparison
Blumenau - Santa Catarina is 54.8% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
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pay 28.6% less in Blumenau - Santa Catarina
- Groceries
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pay 64.9% less in Blumenau - Santa Catarina
- Transportation
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pay 47.9% less in Blumenau - Santa Catarina
- Housing
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pay 63.7% less in Blumenau - Santa Catarina
- Childcare
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pay 75.4% less in Blumenau - Santa Catarina
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 72.2% less in Blumenau - Santa Catarina
- Clothing
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pay 30.6% less in Blumenau - Santa Catarina
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, transportation, and clothing are lower in Blumenau - Santa Catarina.
If you lived in Blumenau - Santa Catarina instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 28.6% less for restaurants
Hong Kong
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.99
|
$5.23
R$30.53
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.24
|
$5.92
R$34.60
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$0.99
R$5.80
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.48
|
$0.55
R$3.22
|
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pay 64.9% less for groceries
Hong Kong
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.67
|
$1.08
R$6.30
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.57
|
$3.34
R$19.53
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.61
|
$3.00
R$17.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.93
|
$1.64
R$9.57
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.43
|
$1.34
R$7.84
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.57
|
$0.84
R$4.93
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.22
|
$0.38
R$2.19
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$0.39
R$2.27
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.73
|
$0.54
R$3.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.04
|
$0.42
R$2.44
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$0.41
R$2.39
|
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pay 47.9% less for transportation
Hong Kong
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.81
|
$3.73
R$21.77
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$499.92
|
$52.25
R$305.34
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,855.75
|
$16,373.17
R$95,671.72
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.93
|
$6.75
R$39.44
|
|
pay 63.7% less for housing
Hong Kong
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.66
|
$19.47
R$113.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,973.35
|
$289.14
R$1,689.52
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,998.00
|
$207.28
R$1,211.16
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,455.64
|
$54.12
R$316.22
|
|
pay 75.4% less for childcare
Hong Kong
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,794.53
|
$263.95
R$1,542.33
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,411.69
|
$4,993.24
R$29,176.48
|
|
pay 72.2% less for entertainment and sports
Hong Kong
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.99
|
$2.04
R$11.95
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.22
|
$1.65
R$9.67
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.98
|
$1.83
R$10.69
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$662.95
|
$20.47
R$119.59
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.98
|
$5.57
R$32.57
|
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pay 30.6% less for clothing
Hong Kong
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$564.87
|
$41.42
R$242.03
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.55
|
$39.42
R$230.36
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$718.78
|
$73.90
R$431.83
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,105.82
|
$62.27
R$363.86
|
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