Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Sana'a, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Sana'a
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Hong Kong
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$7.72
HK$60.08
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.33
HK$49.31
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.35
HK$10.48
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.09
HK$8.49
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Sana'a
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Hong Kong
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.40
HK$18.69
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$13.58
HK$105.72
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$12.17
HK$94.75
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Eggs
1 dozen
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?? |
$3.59
HK$27.97
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.30
HK$33.48
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.62
HK$12.59
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.19
HK$9.24
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.61
HK$12.52
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.51
HK$11.75
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.16
HK$9.06
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.14
HK$8.90
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Sana'a
|
Hong Kong
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$11.42
HK$88.93
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$64.30
HK$500.63
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$34,067.68
HK$265,233.90
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$14.53
HK$113.09
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pay (unknown) more for housing
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Sana'a
|
Hong Kong
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$21.69
HK$168.90
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$2,183.24
HK$16,997.59
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,543.27
HK$12,015.13
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$187.23
HK$1,457.72
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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Sana'a
|
Hong Kong
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,002.59
HK$7,805.66
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$21,790.97
HK$169,653.57
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
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Sana'a
|
Hong Kong
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$7.72
HK$60.08
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$5.30
HK$41.28
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$13.12
HK$102.13
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$85.27
HK$663.90
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.86
HK$100.13
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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Sana'a
|
Hong Kong
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$72.66
HK$565.68
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$40.59
HK$316.00
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$92.45
HK$719.80
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$142.24
HK$1,107.39
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