Cost of living comparison
Saudi Arabia is 28.6% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.1% less in Saudi Arabia
- Groceries
-
pay 45.3% less in Saudi Arabia
- Transportation
-
pay 27.7% less in Saudi Arabia
- Housing
-
pay 6.1% more in Saudi Arabia
- Childcare
-
pay 71.0% less in Saudi Arabia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.2% less in Saudi Arabia
- Clothing
-
pay 10.7% less in Saudi Arabia
Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Saudi Arabia.
If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 29.1% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$6.73
SAR25.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.27
|
$7.54
SAR28.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$0.74
SAR2.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
|
pay 45.3% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
$3.87
SAR14.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
$6.76
SAR25.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
$2.58
SAR9.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
$3.22
SAR12.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
$0.76
SAR2.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
|
pay 27.7% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
$2.30
SAR8.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.18
|
$44.62
SAR167.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,995.42
|
$25,543.44
SAR95,931.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
$18.12
SAR68.06
|
|
pay 6.1% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
$74.43
SAR279.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.31
|
$384.32
SAR1,443.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.32
|
$279.56
SAR1,049.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.41
|
$85.15
SAR319.79
|
|
pay 71.0% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.64
|
$303.07
SAR1,138.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,501.04
|
$6,063.63
SAR22,772.62
|
|
pay 22.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$1.70
SAR6.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
$3.57
SAR13.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
$7.18
SAR26.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
$98.57
SAR370.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
$16.63
SAR62.45
|
|
pay 10.7% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
$42.91
SAR161.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.71
|
$58.28
SAR218.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.16
|
$91.66
SAR344.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
$78.88
SAR296.24
|
|
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