Cost of living
Hong Kong (Hong Kong) compared to New Territories
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Overview comparison
Hong Kong (Hong Kong)New Territories
Consumer prices in Hong Kong (Hong Kong) are roughly 77% higher than in New Territories.
Cost of living
| Item | Hong Kong (Hong Kong) | New Territories |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,874 | 464 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,517 | 1,475 |
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| Without rent one person | 851 | 364 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,341 | 1,346 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,839.41 | 170.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,298.19 | 277.33 |
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| Food person | 435 | 216 |
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| Food family | 1,299 | 596 |
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| Transport person | 196.06 | 60.54 |
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| Transport family | 525.21 | 180.23 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.46 years | 81.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hong Kong (Hong Kong) | New Territories |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.83 | 2.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 49.85 | 22.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.68 | 3.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.82 | 0.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.5 | 2.41 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.79 | 0.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hong Kong (Hong Kong) | New Territories |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,337.41 | 194.48 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,688.43 | 144.29 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 5,519.23 | 368.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,936.62 | 272.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 151.04 | 21.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 214.41 | 37.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.51 | 10.44 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hong Kong (Hong Kong) | New Territories |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.37 | 3.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 30,682 | 4,126 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 16,902 | 1,557 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.81 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 61% | 12.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.46 | 4.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.43 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hong Kong (Hong Kong) | New Territories |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 1.55 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.95 | 0.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.76 | 2.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 8.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.89 | 2.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.78 | 13.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.28 | 1.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Hong Kong (Hong Kong) | New Territories |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 100.06 | 83.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.13 | 6.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 71.02 | 21.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 31.4 | 2.02 |
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| Brand Jeans | 101.6 | 24.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 106.99 | 61.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,175.07 | 357.28 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,554 | 12,878 |
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