Cost of living
New Territories compared to Kowloon
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Overview comparison
New TerritoriesKowloon
Consumer prices in New Territories are roughly 1% higher than in Kowloon.
Cost of living
| Item | New Territories | Kowloon |
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| Total with rent one person | 464 | 600 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,475 | 1,544 |
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| Without rent one person | 364 | 387 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,346 | 973 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 170.79 | 213.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 277.33 | 356.17 |
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| Food person | 216 | 235 |
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| Food family | 596 | 668 |
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| Transport person | 60.54 | 87.99 |
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| Transport family | 180.23 | 208.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.77 years | 71.83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | New Territories | Kowloon |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.21 | 2.28 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.3 | 16.27 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.96 | 5.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.84 | 0.9 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.41 | 2.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | New Territories | Kowloon |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 194.48 | 188.22 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 144.29 | 151.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 368.18 | 407.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 272.53 | 284.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.84 | 30.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.6 | 34.9 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.44 | 10.85 |
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Transportation
| Item | New Territories | Kowloon |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.96 | 4.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,126 | 3,637 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,557 | 1,461 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.74% | 16.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.96 | 3.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | New Territories | Kowloon |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.55 | 1.93 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.99 | 1.3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.04 | 2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.83 | 7.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.76 | 2.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.21 | 17.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.13 | 1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | New Territories | Kowloon |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 83.09 | 80.11 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.45 | 6.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.39 | 20.04 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.02 | 2.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.59 | 28.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.58 | 63.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 357.28 | 275.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,878 | 13,177 |
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