Cost of living comparison
Netherlands is 14.1% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
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pay 2.2 times more in Netherlands
- Groceries
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pay 18.7% less in Netherlands
- Transportation
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pay 16.9% more in Netherlands
- Housing
-
pay 6.6% more in Netherlands
- Childcare
-
pay 1.9% more in Netherlands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.7% less in Netherlands
- Clothing
-
pay 1.5% less in Netherlands
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, and childcare in Netherlands are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Netherlands. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Netherlands.
If you lived in Netherlands instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$18.74
€18.18
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.27
|
$12.22
€11.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$2.94
€2.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$2.33
€2.26
|
|
pay 18.7% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
$1.79
€1.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
$6.20
€6.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
$4.40
€4.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
$4.42
€4.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
$6.89
€6.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
$0.86
€0.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
$1.05
€1.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$0.81
€0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
$1.65
€1.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$0.88
€0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$0.88
€0.85
|
|
pay 16.9% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
$7.80
€7.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.18
|
$95.88
€92.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,995.42
|
$31,938.58
€30,973.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
$22.75
€22.06
|
|
pay 6.6% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
$43.11
€41.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.31
|
$1,289.16
€1,250.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.32
|
$1,051.87
€1,020.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.41
|
$187.76
€182.08
|
|
pay 1.9% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.64
|
$1,627.96
€1,578.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,501.04
|
$9,050.97
€8,777.55
|
|
pay 23.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$5.55
€5.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
$3.60
€3.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
$11.52
€11.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
$38.99
€37.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
$13.94
€13.52
|
|
pay 1.5% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
$84.34
€81.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.71
|
$38.25
€37.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.16
|
$92.60
€89.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
$118.53
€114.95
|
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