Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 9.6% more expensive than Petah Tikva.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.2% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 42.4% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
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pay 0.7% less in Hong Kong
- Housing
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pay 61.9% more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 6.1% more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 24.6% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 13.7% less in Hong Kong
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Petah Tikva. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Hong Kong.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Petah Tikva, you would:
pay 53.2% less for restaurants
|
Petah Tikva
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
₪59.11
|
$7.72
HK$60.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.00
₪59.11
|
$6.33
HK$49.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.74
₪10.13
|
$1.35
HK$10.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
₪8.00
|
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
|
pay 42.4% more for groceries
|
Petah Tikva
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.15
₪7.96
|
$2.40
HK$18.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.42
₪27.42
|
$13.58
HK$105.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
₪25.35
|
$12.17
HK$94.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.86
₪14.27
|
$3.59
HK$27.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
₪16.53
|
$4.30
HK$33.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
₪5.69
|
$1.62
HK$12.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
₪3.05
|
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
₪3.05
|
$1.61
HK$12.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
₪4.00
|
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
₪2.67
|
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
₪2.61
|
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
|
pay 0.7% less for transportation
|
Petah Tikva
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.20
₪26.60
|
$11.42
HK$88.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$59.99
₪221.66
|
$64.30
HK$500.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,063.16
₪151,717.22
|
$34,067.68
HK$265,181.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.00
₪110.83
|
$14.53
HK$113.07
|
|
pay 61.9% more for housing
|
Petah Tikva
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.96
₪107.01
|
$21.69
HK$168.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$895.92
₪3,310.19
|
$2,183.24
HK$16,994.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$897.70
₪3,316.76
|
$1,543.27
HK$12,012.73
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.18
₪440.34
|
$187.23
HK$1,457.43
|
|
pay 6.1% more for childcare
|
Petah Tikva
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$944.68
₪3,490.34
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,804.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$21,790.97
HK$169,619.80
|
|
pay 24.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Petah Tikva
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.53
₪31.53
|
$7.72
HK$60.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
₪13.30
|
$5.30
HK$41.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.60
₪35.47
|
$13.12
HK$102.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.79
₪224.62
|
$85.27
HK$663.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.87
₪43.84
|
$12.86
HK$100.11
|
|
pay 13.7% less for clothing
|
Petah Tikva
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.76
₪298.37
|
$72.66
HK$565.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.99
₪221.66
|
$40.59
HK$315.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.55
₪397.35
|
$92.45
HK$719.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$139.99
₪517.22
|
$142.24
HK$1,107.17
|
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