Cost of living comparison
Modiin is 6.5% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Modiin
- Groceries
-
pay 29.6% less in Modiin
- Transportation
-
pay 18.1% less in Modiin
- Housing
-
pay 12.6% less in Modiin
- Childcare
-
pay 19.9% less in Modiin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.7% less in Modiin
- Clothing
-
pay 5.0% more in Modiin
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Modiin are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including groceries, childcare, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Modiin. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Modiin.
If you lived in Modiin instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Modiin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.50
|
$19.33
₪68.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.66
|
$15.73
₪55.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.56
|
$3.05
₪10.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.55
|
$2.19
₪7.69
|
|
pay 29.6% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Modiin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.83
|
$2.60
₪9.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.48
|
$5.63
₪19.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.42
|
$6.06
₪21.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.17
|
$3.77
₪13.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.72
|
$4.59
₪16.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.68
|
$1.28
₪4.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.30
|
$0.94
₪3.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.61
|
$0.75
₪2.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.83
|
$0.87
₪3.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.12
|
$0.50
₪1.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.96
|
$0.65
₪2.29
|
|
pay 18.1% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Modiin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.57
|
$7.19
₪25.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.20
|
$67.33
₪236.92
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,126.36
|
$36,890.32
₪129,815.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.90
|
$7.50
₪26.40
|
|
pay 12.6% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Modiin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.10
|
$22.56
₪79.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,118.87
|
$1,466.54
₪5,160.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,100.85
|
$1,333.22
₪4,691.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,468.12
|
$172.35
₪606.49
|
|
pay 19.9% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Modiin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,861.35
|
$926.59
₪3,260.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$170,864.06
|
$14,798.74
₪52,075.94
|
|
pay 10.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Modiin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.50
|
$9.60
₪33.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.58
|
$3.89
₪13.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.86
|
$9.60
₪33.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$668.63
|
$71.11
₪250.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.84
|
$11.87
₪41.75
|
|
pay 5.0% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Modiin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$569.71
|
$67.55
₪237.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.25
|
$55.33
₪194.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$724.94
|
$109.99
₪387.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,115.30
|
$102.21
₪359.68
|
|
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