Cost of living comparison
Kyrgyzstan is 55.1% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.6% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Groceries
-
pay 59.2% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Transportation
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pay 54.6% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Housing
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pay 71.9% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Childcare
-
pay 74.3% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.0% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Clothing
-
pay 17.0% less in Kyrgyzstan
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Kyrgyzstan.
If you lived in Kyrgyzstan instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 38.6% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.06
|
$5.80
KGS501.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.30
|
$5.68
KGS491.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.48
|
$0.68
KGS58.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$0.33
KGS28.63
|
|
pay 59.2% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.69
|
$0.48
KGS41.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.70
|
$5.14
KGS444.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.73
|
$3.25
KGS280.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.97
|
$1.76
KGS151.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.47
|
$2.41
KGS208.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.59
|
$0.47
KGS40.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$0.85
KGS73.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.52
|
$0.94
KGS81.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
$0.90
KGS77.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$0.23
KGS19.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
$0.24
KGS20.75
|
|
pay 54.6% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.92
|
$2.90
KGS250.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.53
|
$7.54
KGS651.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,181.09
|
$39,443.16
KGS3,407,888.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.07
|
$4.18
KGS360.84
|
|
pay 71.9% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.86
|
$12.05
KGS1,040.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,994.20
|
$474.69
KGS41,012.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,012.73
|
$353.07
KGS30,504.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,457.43
|
$23.19
KGS2,003.56
|
|
pay 74.3% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,804.11
|
$230.15
KGS19,884.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,619.80
|
$6,168.50
KGS532,958.70
|
|
pay 70.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.06
|
$1.16
KGS100.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.28
|
$2.06
KGS177.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.11
|
$1.56
KGS134.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.76
|
$43.01
KGS3,715.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.11
|
$4.35
KGS375.87
|
|
pay 17.0% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.57
|
$40.60
KGS3,508.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.93
|
$38.86
KGS3,357.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.66
|
$103.88
KGS8,975.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,107.17
|
$96.67
KGS8,352.67
|
|
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