Cost of living
Hong Kong (China) compared to Nanjing
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Overview comparison
Hong Kong (China)Nanjing
Consumer prices in Hong Kong (China) are roughly 56% higher than in Nanjing.
Cost of living
| Item | Hong Kong (China) | Nanjing |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,221 | 777 |
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| Total with rent family | 8,176 | 2,452 |
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| Without rent one person | 809 | 458 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,690 | 1,673 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 2,061.74 | 347.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 4,518.16 | 673.62 |
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| Food person | 435 | 238 |
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| Food family | 1,318 | 569 |
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| Transport person | 190.32 | 86.87 |
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| Transport family | 529.08 | 279.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.99 years | 94.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hong Kong (China) | Nanjing |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.4 | 3.79 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 54.87 | 21.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.09 | 5.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.51 | 1.46 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.5 | 4.02 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.43 | 0.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hong Kong (China) | Nanjing |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,278.48 | 490.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,673.55 | 257.14 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 5,759.95 | 631.57 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,002.41 | 398.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 128.9 | 36.79 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 244.32 | 45.73 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.55 | 14.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hong Kong (China) | Nanjing |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.92 | 4.62 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 23,305 | 5,833 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 19,805 | 3,422 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.45 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.46% | 21.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.1 | 4.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.92 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hong Kong (China) | Nanjing |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.94 | 2.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.65 | 1.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.38 | 1.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.83 | 13.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.63 | 2.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 22.65 | 13.57 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.84 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Hong Kong (China) | Nanjing |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 89.75 | 30.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.63 | 4.84 |
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| Doctors visit | 58.53 | 28.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 31.8 | 6.08 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.91 | 56.52 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.68 | 68.22 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 943.21 | 456.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,406 | 25,775 |
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