Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 7.1 times more expensive than Lesotho.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Lesotho, you would:
pay 28.9% more for restaurants
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Lesotho
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Hong Kong
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$7.72
HK$59.99
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.58
LSL212.37
|
$6.33
HK$49.25
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
LSL18.87
|
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
LSL9.95
|
$1.09
HK$8.48
|
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pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Lesotho
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
LSL15.05
|
$2.40
HK$18.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.67
LSL48.94
|
$13.58
HK$105.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.65
LSL66.91
|
$12.17
HK$94.62
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
LSL23.41
|
$3.59
HK$27.94
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
LSL56.69
|
$4.30
HK$33.43
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LSL16.18
|
$1.62
HK$12.57
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
LSL18.42
|
$1.19
HK$9.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
LSL18.11
|
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
LSL21.26
|
$1.51
HK$11.73
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
LSL11.18
|
$1.16
HK$9.04
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
LSL12.60
|
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
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pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Lesotho
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
LSL85.01
|
$11.42
HK$88.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.40
LSL520.76
|
$64.30
HK$499.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,879.98
LSL364,535.15
|
$34,067.68
HK$264,874.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.62
LSL103.11
|
$14.53
HK$112.94
|
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pay 12.4 times more for housing
|
Lesotho
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.72
LSL416.61
|
$21.69
HK$168.67
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$143.89
LSL2,638.54
|
$2,183.24
HK$16,974.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$72.89
LSL1,336.63
|
$1,543.27
HK$11,998.84
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$187.23
HK$1,455.74
|
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pay 26.8 times more for childcare
|
Lesotho
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$29.35
LSL538.12
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,795.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,117.07
LSL20,483.40
|
$21,790.97
HK$169,423.68
|
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pay 3.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Lesotho
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
LSL34.00
|
$7.72
HK$59.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.29
LSL23.69
|
$5.30
HK$41.23
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.83
LSL88.53
|
$13.12
HK$101.99
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.77
LSL399.25
|
$85.27
HK$663.00
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.86
HK$99.99
|
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pay 16.2% more for clothing
|
Lesotho
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.60
LSL781.15
|
$72.66
HK$564.91
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.76
LSL729.07
|
$40.59
HK$315.57
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.35
LSL1,840.03
|
$92.45
HK$718.83
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.00
LSL2,603.82
|
$142.24
HK$1,105.89
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