Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 54.3% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.8% less in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 59.2% less in Brazil
- Transportation
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pay 49.8% less in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 66.4% less in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 71.8% less in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 73.0% less in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 31.9% less in Brazil
Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 27.8% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.91
|
$5.09
R$29.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.17
|
$5.99
R$34.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.45
|
$0.99
R$5.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.47
|
$0.60
R$3.50
|
|
pay 59.2% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.64
|
$1.36
R$7.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.43
|
$3.98
R$23.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.48
|
$3.44
R$19.98
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.90
|
$1.87
R$10.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.38
|
$1.52
R$8.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.55
|
$0.81
R$4.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.21
|
$0.53
R$3.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.49
|
$0.45
R$2.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.72
|
$0.63
R$3.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.03
|
$0.49
R$2.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.88
|
$0.46
R$2.67
|
|
pay 49.8% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.68
|
$3.67
R$21.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$499.22
|
$39.48
R$229.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,485.77
|
$19,264.28
R$111,886.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.77
|
$7.39
R$42.93
|
|
pay 66.4% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.42
|
$17.79
R$103.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,949.64
|
$286.10
R$1,661.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,981.24
|
$200.36
R$1,163.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,453.61
|
$49.32
R$286.43
|
|
pay 71.8% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,783.64
|
$259.04
R$1,504.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,175.04
|
$6,658.88
R$38,674.80
|
|
pay 73.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.91
|
$1.55
R$9.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.17
|
$1.55
R$9.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.84
|
$1.94
R$11.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$662.02
|
$21.85
R$126.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.84
|
$5.84
R$33.91
|
|
pay 31.9% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Brazil
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$564.08
|
$43.13
R$250.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.11
|
$39.67
R$230.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$717.77
|
$69.89
R$405.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,104.27
|
$56.60
R$328.71
|
|
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