Cost of living
Kowloon City compared to Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
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Overview comparison
Kowloon CityHong Kong (Hong Kong)
Consumer prices in Hong Kong (Hong Kong) are roughly 77% higher than in Kowloon City.
Cost of living
| Item | Kowloon City | Hong Kong (Hong Kong) |
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| Total with rent one person | 660 | 2,874 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,423 | 5,517 |
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| Without rent one person | 357 | 851 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,230 | 2,341 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 191.93 | 1,839.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 397.29 | 3,298.19 |
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| Food person | 243 | 435 |
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| Food family | 560 | 1,299 |
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| Transport person | 82.7 | 196.06 |
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| Transport family | 230.46 | 525.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.49 years | 70.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kowloon City | Hong Kong (Hong Kong) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.16 | 7.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.74 | 49.85 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.7 | 7.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.92 | 7.82 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.18 | 4.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.44 | 1.79 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kowloon City | Hong Kong (Hong Kong) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 187.03 | 2,337.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 153.1 | 1,688.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 365.6 | 5,519.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 248.48 | 3,936.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.68 | 151.04 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.88 | 214.41 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.97 | 21.51 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kowloon City | Hong Kong (Hong Kong) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.53 | 4.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,486 | 30,682 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,360 | 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 | 15.17% | 61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.92 | 16.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 1.43 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kowloon City | Hong Kong (Hong Kong) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.97 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.16 | 2.95 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.19 | 4.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.53 | 6.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.5 | 11.89 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.23 | 19.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.04 | 2.28 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 1.21 |
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Other
| Item | Kowloon City | Hong Kong (Hong Kong) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 58.59 | 100.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.92 | 10.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.89 | 71.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.72 | 31.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.62 | 101.6 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.96 | 106.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 293.39 | 1,175.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,535 | 22,554 |
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