Cost of living comparison
South Korea is 26.1% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.9% less in South Korea
- Groceries
-
pay 16.8% more in South Korea
- Transportation
-
pay 38.9% less in South Korea
- Housing
-
pay 54.6% less in South Korea
- Childcare
-
pay 28.8% less in South Korea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.9% less in South Korea
- Clothing
-
pay 15.5% less in South Korea
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in South Korea.
If you lived in South Korea instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 13.9% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.98
|
$6.16
₩8,938
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.23
|
$5.24
₩7,602
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.46
|
$1.47
₩2,136
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.48
|
$0.79
₩1,149
|
|
pay 16.8% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.66
|
$3.08
₩4,464
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.55
|
$5.40
₩7,842
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.59
|
$7.46
₩10,823
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.93
|
$2.76
₩4,001
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.42
|
$3.32
₩4,819
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.57
|
$3.17
₩4,596
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.22
|
$1.49
₩2,160
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.50
|
$2.53
₩3,673
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.73
|
$2.41
₩3,503
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.04
|
$1.82
₩2,648
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$1.21
₩1,755
|
|
pay 38.9% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.79
|
$4.39
₩6,374
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$499.81
|
$45.32
₩65,756
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,801.24
|
$27,023.07
₩39,211,820
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.91
|
$8.17
₩11,858
|
|
pay 54.6% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.62
|
$17.65
₩25,617
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,969.86
|
$426.93
₩619,499
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,995.53
|
$328.41
₩476,544
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,455.34
|
$111.42
₩161,680
|
|
pay 28.8% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,792.93
|
$373.40
₩541,823
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,376.83
|
$22,907.58
₩33,240,037
|
|
pay 47.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.98
|
$3.09
₩4,490
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.22
|
$3.39
₩4,918
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.96
|
$3.21
₩4,664
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$662.81
|
$45.71
₩66,330
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.96
|
$10.10
₩14,653
|
|
pay 15.5% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$564.76
|
$60.70
₩88,085
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.48
|
$44.52
₩64,604
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$718.63
|
$72.99
₩105,915
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,105.59
|
$93.73
₩136,007
|
|
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