Cost of living
Kowloon compared to Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
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Overview comparison
KowloonHong Kong (Hong Kong)
Consumer prices in Hong Kong (Hong Kong) are roughly 77% higher than in Kowloon.
Cost of living
| Item | Kowloon | Hong Kong (Hong Kong) |
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| Total with rent one person | 600 | 2,874 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,544 | 5,517 |
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| Without rent one person | 387 | 851 |
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| Without rent one family | 973 | 2,341 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 213.76 | 1,839.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 356.17 | 3,298.19 |
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| Food person | 235 | 435 |
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| Food family | 668 | 1,299 |
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| Transport person | 87.99 | 196.06 |
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| Transport family | 208.17 | 525.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.83 years | 70.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kowloon | Hong Kong (Hong Kong) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.28 | 7.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.27 | 49.85 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.75 | 7.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.9 | 7.82 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.9 | 4.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.43 | 1.79 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kowloon | Hong Kong (Hong Kong) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 188.22 | 2,337.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 151.4 | 1,688.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 407.47 | 5,519.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 284.03 | 3,936.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.83 | 151.04 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.9 | 214.41 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.85 | 21.51 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kowloon | Hong Kong (Hong Kong) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.65 | 4.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,637 | 30,682 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,461 | 16,902 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.47 | 1.81 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.39% | 61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.73 | 16.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 1.43 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kowloon | Hong Kong (Hong Kong) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.93 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.3 | 2.95 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2 | 4.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.81 | 6.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.48 | 11.89 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.26 | 19.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1 | 2.28 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 1.21 |
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Other
| Item | Kowloon | Hong Kong (Hong Kong) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 80.11 | 100.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.11 | 10.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.04 | 71.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.68 | 31.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.14 | 101.6 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.91 | 106.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 275.13 | 1,175.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,177 | 22,554 |
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