Cost of living
Hong Kong compared to Pakistan
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Overview comparison
Hong KongPakistan
Consumer prices in Hong Kong are roughly 68% higher than in Pakistan.
Cost of living
| Item | Hong Kong | Pakistan |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,498 | 431 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,119 | 1,033 |
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| Without rent one person | 490 | 267 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,724 | 676 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 671 | 135.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,380 | 318.37 |
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| Food person | 355 | 113 |
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| Food family | 950 | 423 |
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| Transport person | 83 | 47.95 |
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| Transport family | 230 | 117.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 67 years | 63.7 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hong Kong | Pakistan |
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| Lunch Menu | 8 | 1.82 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 84 | 10.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4 | 3.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2 | 2.16 |
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| Cappuccino | 2 | 1.88 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0 | 0.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hong Kong | Pakistan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 744 | 106.88 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 532 | 63.55 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,000 | 206.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,278 | 134.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76 | 49.43 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90 | 98.85 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51 | 11.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hong Kong | Pakistan |
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| Local transport ticket | 12 | 18.38 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,028 | 649 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 671 | 553 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0 | 0.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40% | 6.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12 | 4.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 0.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hong Kong | Pakistan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2 | 0.77 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2 | 0.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2 | 1.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7 | 5.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14 | 2.73 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4 | 4.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1 | 0.67 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Hong Kong | Pakistan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17 | 13.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4 | 4.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 12 | 12.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3 | 2.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18 | 18.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57 | 66.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 87 | 42.72 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,192 | 1,055 |
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