Cost of living comparison
Petah Tikva is 11.6% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Petah Tikva
- Groceries
-
pay 25.1% less in Petah Tikva
- Transportation
-
pay 20.8% more in Petah Tikva
- Housing
-
pay 25.9% less in Petah Tikva
- Childcare
-
pay 5.8% less in Petah Tikva
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.9% less in Petah Tikva
- Clothing
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pay 18.4% more in Petah Tikva
The cost of restaurants, transportation, and clothing in Petah Tikva are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Petah Tikva. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Petah Tikva.
If you lived in Petah Tikva instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Petah Tikva
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.06
|
$16.00
₪59.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.30
|
$16.00
₪59.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.48
|
$2.74
₪10.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$2.17
₪8.00
|
|
pay 25.1% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Petah Tikva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.69
|
$2.15
₪7.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.70
|
$7.42
₪27.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.73
|
$6.86
₪25.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.97
|
$3.86
₪14.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.47
|
$4.48
₪16.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.59
|
$1.54
₪5.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$0.83
₪3.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.52
|
$0.83
₪3.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
$1.08
₪4.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$0.72
₪2.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
$0.71
₪2.61
|
|
pay 20.8% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Petah Tikva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.92
|
$7.20
₪26.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.53
|
$59.99
₪221.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,181.09
|
$41,063.16
₪151,717.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.07
|
$30.00
₪110.83
|
|
pay 25.9% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Petah Tikva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.86
|
$28.96
₪107.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,994.20
|
$895.92
₪3,310.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,012.73
|
$897.70
₪3,316.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,457.43
|
$119.18
₪440.34
|
|
pay 5.8% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Petah Tikva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,804.11
|
$944.68
₪3,490.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,619.80
|
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pay 16.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Petah Tikva
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.06
|
$8.53
₪31.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.28
|
$3.60
₪13.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.11
|
$9.60
₪35.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.76
|
$60.79
₪224.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.11
|
$11.87
₪43.84
|
|
pay 18.4% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Petah Tikva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.57
|
$80.76
₪298.37
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.93
|
$59.99
₪221.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.66
|
$107.55
₪397.35
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,107.17
|
$139.99
₪517.22
|
|
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