Cost of living comparison
Jerusalem is 6.3% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Jerusalem
- Groceries
-
pay 28.1% less in Jerusalem
- Transportation
-
pay 10.3% less in Jerusalem
- Housing
-
pay 16.7% less in Jerusalem
- Childcare
-
pay 22.8% less in Jerusalem
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.8% less in Jerusalem
- Clothing
-
pay 19.4% more in Jerusalem
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Jerusalem are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including groceries, childcare, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Jerusalem. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Jerusalem.
If you lived in Jerusalem instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.99
|
$20.66
₪76.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.25
|
$13.33
₪49.56
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$2.59
₪9.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.48
|
$1.96
₪7.27
|
|
pay 28.1% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.67
|
$2.36
₪8.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.58
|
$6.48
₪24.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.62
|
$7.26
₪26.98
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.94
|
$3.86
₪14.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.43
|
$4.77
₪17.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.57
|
$1.36
₪5.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.22
|
$0.90
₪3.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$0.74
₪2.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.73
|
$0.90
₪3.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.04
|
$0.60
₪2.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$0.58
₪2.15
|
|
pay 10.3% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.81
|
$7.24
₪26.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$499.96
|
$62.93
₪233.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,877.89
|
$43,738.40
₪162,580.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.94
|
$10.03
₪37.27
|
|
pay 16.7% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.67
|
$26.37
₪98.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,974.77
|
$1,468.76
₪5,459.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,999.00
|
$1,046.06
₪3,888.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,455.76
|
$143.61
₪533.81
|
|
pay 22.8% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,795.18
|
$842.15
₪3,130.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,425.86
|
$15,369.36
₪57,129.43
|
|
pay 9.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.99
|
$8.53
₪31.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.23
|
$4.06
₪15.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.99
|
$9.33
₪34.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.01
|
$84.91
₪315.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.99
|
$12.00
₪44.60
|
|
pay 19.4% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$564.92
|
$97.33
₪361.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.57
|
$59.99
₪223.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$718.84
|
$109.99
₪408.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,105.91
|
$109.32
₪406.37
|
|
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