Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 5.0% more expensive than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 21.5% less in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 10.0% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 16.9% more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 62.6% less in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.8% less in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 4.8% more in Berlin
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, and clothing in Berlin are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Berlin. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$16.08
€15.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.27
|
$11.79
€11.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$2.88
€2.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$2.84
€2.75
|
|
pay 21.5% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
$1.96
€1.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
$6.66
€6.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
$4.57
€4.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
$3.28
€3.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
$5.41
€5.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
$1.34
€1.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
$0.83
€0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$1.00
€0.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
$1.85
€1.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$0.83
€0.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$0.80
€0.77
|
|
pay 10.0% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
$7.19
€6.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.18
|
$52.52
€50.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,995.42
|
$31,799.21
€30,838.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
$29.37
€28.48
|
|
pay 16.9% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
$44.99
€43.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.31
|
$1,278.77
€1,240.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.32
|
$938.86
€910.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.41
|
$263.55
€255.59
|
|
pay 62.6% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.64
|
$306.98
€297.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,501.04
|
$9,639.17
€9,347.98
|
|
pay 29.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$4.29
€4.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
$3.98
€3.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
$9.11
€8.83
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
$37.89
€36.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
$13.66
€13.25
|
|
pay 4.8% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
$85.49
€82.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.71
|
$40.99
€39.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.16
|
$95.49
€92.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
$138.30
€134.12
|
|
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