Cost of living comparison
Russia is 60.7% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.9% less in Russia
- Groceries
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pay 66.9% less in Russia
- Transportation
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pay 61.8% less in Russia
- Housing
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pay 77.5% less in Russia
- Childcare
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pay 78.8% less in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 74.0% less in Russia
- Clothing
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pay 27.2% less in Russia
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 38.9% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.91
|
$6.51
RUB534.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.17
|
$4.14
RUB340.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.45
|
$0.80
RUB65.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.47
|
$0.38
RUB31.59
|
|
pay 66.9% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.64
|
$0.47
RUB38.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.43
|
$3.72
RUB305.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.48
|
$3.07
RUB252.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.90
|
$1.21
RUB99.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.38
|
$1.66
RUB136.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.55
|
$0.54
RUB44.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.21
|
$0.55
RUB45.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.49
|
$0.71
RUB58.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.72
|
$0.89
RUB72.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.03
|
$0.22
RUB17.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.88
|
$0.21
RUB17.12
|
|
pay 61.8% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.68
|
$2.12
RUB174.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$499.22
|
$17.67
RUB1,451.72
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,485.77
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,189,323.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.77
|
$4.15
RUB341.04
|
|
pay 77.5% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.42
|
$5.97
RUB490.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,949.64
|
$304.49
RUB25,021.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,981.24
|
$210.86
RUB17,326.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,453.61
|
$64.94
RUB5,336.28
|
|
pay 78.8% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,783.64
|
$190.09
RUB15,620.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,175.04
|
$5,074.52
RUB416,995.13
|
|
pay 74.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.91
|
$1.42
RUB116.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.17
|
$1.67
RUB137.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.84
|
$2.10
RUB172.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$662.02
|
$28.15
RUB2,313.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.84
|
$3.97
RUB326.50
|
|
pay 27.2% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$564.08
|
$51.85
RUB4,260.61
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.11
|
$33.92
RUB2,787.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$717.77
|
$76.53
RUB6,288.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,104.27
|
$75.61
RUB6,213.33
|
|
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