Cost of living
Kowloon City compared to New Territories
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Overview comparison
Kowloon CityNew Territories
Consumer prices in New Territories are roughly 1% higher than in Kowloon City.
Cost of living
| Item | Kowloon City | New Territories |
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| Total with rent one person | 660 | 464 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,423 | 1,475 |
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| Without rent one person | 357 | 364 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,230 | 1,346 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 191.93 | 170.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 397.29 | 277.33 |
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| Food person | 243 | 216 |
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| Food family | 560 | 596 |
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| Transport person | 82.7 | 60.54 |
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| Transport family | 230.46 | 180.23 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.49 years | 81.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kowloon City | New Territories |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.16 | 2.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.74 | 22.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.7 | 3.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.92 | 0.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.18 | 2.41 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.44 | 0.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kowloon City | New Territories |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 187.03 | 194.48 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 153.1 | 144.29 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 365.6 | 368.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 248.48 | 272.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.68 | 21.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.88 | 37.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.97 | 10.44 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kowloon City | New Territories |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.53 | 3.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,486 | 4,126 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,360 | 1,557 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.47 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.17% | 12.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.92 | 4.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kowloon City | New Territories |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.97 | 1.55 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.16 | 0.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.19 | 2.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.53 | 8.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.5 | 2.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.23 | 13.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.04 | 1.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Kowloon City | New Territories |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 58.59 | 83.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.92 | 6.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.89 | 21.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.72 | 2.02 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.62 | 24.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.96 | 61.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 293.39 | 357.28 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,535 | 12,878 |
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