Cost of living comparison
United Arab Emirates is 12.1% cheaper than Hong Kong.
If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 9.7% less for restaurants
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Hong Kong
|
United Arab Emirates
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.07
|
$8.01
AED29.44
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.31
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.48
|
$1.02
AED3.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$0.57
AED2.09
|
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pay 47.8% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
United Arab Emirates
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.69
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.71
|
$5.08
AED18.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.73
|
$6.80
AED24.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.97
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.47
|
$3.33
AED12.22
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.59
|
$0.94
AED3.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$0.74
AED2.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.52
|
$0.72
AED2.64
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
$0.56
AED2.07
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$0.45
AED1.64
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
$0.47
AED1.74
|
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pay 28.9% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.92
|
$3.06
AED11.23
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.56
|
$48.60
AED178.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,198.13
|
$42,240.06
AED155,147.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.08
|
$8.46
AED31.07
|
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pay 57.7% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.88
|
$95.75
AED351.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,995.30
|
$1,395.59
AED5,125.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,013.51
|
$985.52
AED3,619.83
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,457.52
|
$115.48
AED424.15
|
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pay 56.0% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,804.61
|
$507.75
AED1,864.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,630.69
|
$8,162.28
AED29,980.05
|
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pay 4.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
United Arab Emirates
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.07
|
$10.55
AED38.75
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.28
|
$5.03
AED18.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.11
|
$6.23
AED22.88
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.81
|
$84.91
AED311.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.11
|
$12.83
AED47.12
|
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pay 4.2% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.60
|
$64.14
AED235.60
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.96
|
$64.91
AED238.43
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.71
|
$93.31
AED342.71
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,107.24
|
$96.50
AED354.43
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