Cost of living comparison
Suwon is 31.7% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.7% less in Suwon
- Groceries
-
pay 1.1% less in Suwon
- Transportation
-
pay 41.0% less in Suwon
- Housing
-
pay 60.4% less in Suwon
- Childcare
-
pay 14.8% less in Suwon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.5% less in Suwon
- Clothing
-
pay 34.5% less in Suwon
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Suwon.
If you lived in Suwon instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 21.7% less for restaurants
Hong Kong
|
Suwon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$5.73
₩7,818
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
$5.01
₩6,841
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
$1.38
₩1,889
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$0.62
₩847
|
|
pay 1.1% less for groceries
Hong Kong
|
Suwon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
$2.14
₩2,925
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.60
|
$4.89
₩6,678
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
$7.21
₩9,840
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.21
|
$2.36
₩3,223
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
$3.57
₩4,876
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$2.49
₩3,397
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$1.16
₩1,581
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
$2.01
₩2,745
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
$1.54
₩2,106
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$2.36
₩3,214
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$0.83
₩1,130
|
|
pay 41.0% less for transportation
Hong Kong
|
Suwon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
$4.41
₩6,013
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.77
|
$41.18
₩56,191
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,424.96
|
$27,023.07
₩36,871,919
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$114.03
|
$7.86
₩10,730
|
|
pay 60.4% less for housing
Hong Kong
|
Suwon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.29
|
$16.11
₩21,988
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,138.00
|
$429.72
₩586,339
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,114.38
|
$286.48
₩390,893
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.76
|
$85.90
₩117,201
|
|
pay 14.8% less for childcare
Hong Kong
|
Suwon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,870.14
|
$143.24
₩195,446
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$171,055.06
|
$34,019.66
₩46,418,493
|
|
pay 48.5% less for entertainment and sports
Hong Kong
|
Suwon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$3.04
₩4,153
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.62
|
$3.34
₩4,560
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
$3.22
₩4,398
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.38
|
$44.64
₩60,914
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
$10.03
₩13,681
|
|
pay 34.5% less for clothing
Hong Kong
|
Suwon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.35
|
$43.93
₩59,937
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.61
|
$39.15
₩53,422
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.75
|
$79.86
₩108,961
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,116.54
|
$26.64
₩36,353
|
|
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