Cost of living comparison
Milan is 6.6% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0 times more in Milan
- Groceries
-
pay 12.6% less in Milan
- Transportation
-
pay 5.4% more in Milan
- Housing
-
pay 9.1% less in Milan
- Childcare
-
pay 24.6% less in Milan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.8% less in Milan
- Clothing
-
pay 15.7% more in Milan
The cost of restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Milan are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and housing are lower in Milan. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Milan.
If you lived in Milan instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Milan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.98
|
$21.44
€19.64
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.23
|
$11.25
€10.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.46
|
$3.02
€2.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.48
|
$1.45
€1.32
|
|
pay 12.6% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Milan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.66
|
$2.72
€2.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.55
|
$8.45
€7.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.59
|
$6.45
€5.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.93
|
$4.12
€3.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.42
|
$5.49
€5.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.57
|
$1.17
€1.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.22
|
$0.92
€0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.50
|
$1.27
€1.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.73
|
$1.66
€1.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.04
|
$0.89
€0.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$0.86
€0.79
|
|
pay 5.4% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Milan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.79
|
$7.39
€6.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$499.81
|
$41.80
€38.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,801.24
|
$31,617.01
€28,962.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.91
|
$28.94
€26.51
|
|
pay 9.1% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Milan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.62
|
$28.94
€26.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,969.86
|
$1,508.32
€1,381.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,995.53
|
$1,044.15
€956.49
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,455.34
|
$175.12
€160.42
|
|
pay 24.6% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Milan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,792.93
|
$797.61
€730.64
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,376.83
|
$15,486.35
€14,186.20
|
|
pay 31.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Milan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.98
|
$6.43
€5.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.22
|
$2.06
€1.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.96
|
$6.43
€5.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$662.81
|
$73.90
€67.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.96
|
$10.72
€9.82
|
|
pay 15.7% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Milan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$564.76
|
$105.07
€96.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.48
|
$40.41
€37.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$718.63
|
$103.43
€94.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,105.59
|
$151.78
€139.04
|
|
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