Cost of living
Hong Kong compared to Libya
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Overview comparison
Hong KongLibya
Consumer prices in Hong Kong are roughly 69% higher than in Libya.
Cost of living
| Item | Hong Kong | Libya |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,498 | 407 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,119 | 1,083 |
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| Without rent one person | 490 | 335 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,724 | 840 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 671 | 143.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,380 | 249.87 |
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| Food person | 355 | 152 |
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| Food family | 950 | 383 |
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| Transport person | 83 | 64.63 |
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| Transport family | 230 | 138.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 85.39 years | 71.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hong Kong | Libya |
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| Lunch Menu | 8 | 5.33 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 84 | 19.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4 | 3.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2 | 0.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 2 | 0.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0 | 0.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hong Kong | Libya |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 744 | 143.56 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 532 | 115.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,000 | 418.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,278 | 215.1 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76 | 19.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90 | 27.33 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51 | 22.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hong Kong | Libya |
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| Local transport ticket | 12 | 17.51 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0 | 0.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 5.74% | 6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12 | 10.67 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 0.52 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hong Kong | Libya |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2 | 0.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2 | 1.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7 | 5.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14 | 3.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4 | 10.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1 | 1.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0 | 0.15 |
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Other
| Item | Hong Kong | Libya |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17 | 27.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4 | 4.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 12 | 25.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3 | 1.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18 | 31.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57 | 43.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 87 | 73.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,192 | 1,002 |
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