Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 6.8 times more expensive than North Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.7% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 21.7 times more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8 times more in Hong Kong
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Hong Kong are more expensive than in North Korea. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of North Korea, you would:
pay 17.7% less for restaurants
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North Korea
|
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
|
?? |
$6.33
HK$49.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$1.09
HK$8.48
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
North Korea
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
$2.40
HK$18.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$13.58
HK$105.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
$12.17
HK$94.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
$3.59
HK$27.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.30
HK$33.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.62
HK$12.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.19
HK$9.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.51
HK$11.73
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.16
HK$9.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
North Korea
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$11.42
HK$88.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$64.30
HK$499.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$34,067.68
HK$264,877.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$14.53
HK$112.94
|
pay 21.7 times more for housing
|
North Korea
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$21.69
HK$168.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$2,183.24
HK$16,974.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$1,543.27
HK$11,999.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$187.23
HK$1,455.76
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
North Korea
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,002.59
HK$7,795.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$21,790.97
HK$169,425.86
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pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
North Korea
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
$7.72
HK$59.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$5.30
HK$41.23
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$13.12
HK$101.99
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$85.27
HK$663.01
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.86
HK$99.99
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
North Korea
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$72.66
HK$564.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$40.59
HK$315.57
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$92.45
HK$718.84
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$142.24
HK$1,105.91
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