Cost of living comparison
Paris is 20.5% more expensive than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5 times more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 0.8% less in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 19.5% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 3.3% less in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 25.7% less in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.7% less in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 20.7% more in Paris
The cost of restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Paris are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Paris. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Paris
|
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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
|
$12.86
€12.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$4.09
€3.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$2.96
€2.87
|
|
pay 0.8% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
$2.01
€1.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
$11.23
€10.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
$5.41
€5.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
$4.85
€4.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
$6.32
€6.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
$1.58
€1.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
$1.05
€1.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$1.50
€1.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
$1.78
€1.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$1.10
€1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$1.21
€1.17
|
|
pay 19.5% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
$7.65
€7.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.18
|
$92.60
€89.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,995.42
|
$32,688.77
€31,701.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
$24.84
€24.09
|
|
pay 3.3% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
$33.65
€32.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.31
|
$1,367.25
€1,325.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.32
|
$1,057.37
€1,025.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.41
|
$188.37
€182.68
|
|
pay 25.7% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.64
|
$756.26
€733.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,501.04
|
$15,942.48
€15,460.87
|
|
pay 13.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$7.50
€7.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
$4.31
€4.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
$13.40
€12.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
$36.48
€35.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
$13.93
€13.51
|
|
pay 20.7% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
$103.81
€100.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.71
|
$46.57
€45.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.16
|
$111.54
€108.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
$148.98
€144.47
|
|
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