Cost of living
New Territories compared to Sai Kung
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Overview comparison
New TerritoriesSai Kung
Consumer prices in Sai Kung are roughly 3% higher than in New Territories.
Cost of living
| Item | New Territories | Sai Kung |
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| Total with rent one person | 464 | 687 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,475 | 1,576 |
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| Without rent one person | 364 | 342 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,346 | 1,383 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 170.79 | 225.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 277.33 | 345.4 |
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| Food person | 216 | 191 |
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| Food family | 596 | 625 |
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| Transport person | 60.54 | 86.6 |
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| Transport family | 180.23 | 228.43 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.77 years | 71.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | New Territories | Sai Kung |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.21 | 2.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.3 | 18.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.96 | 5.47 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.84 | 0.85 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.41 | 2.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | New Territories | Sai Kung |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 194.48 | 216.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 144.29 | 164.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 368.18 | 352.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 272.53 | 270.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.84 | 27.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.6 | 41.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.44 | 12.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | New Territories | Sai Kung |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.96 | 4.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,126 | 3,253 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,557 | 1,462 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.74% | 13.94% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.96 | 4.48 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 1.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | New Territories | Sai Kung |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.55 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.99 | 1.32 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.04 | 1.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.83 | 9.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.76 | 2.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.21 | 18.6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.13 | 1.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | New Territories | Sai Kung |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 83.09 | 85.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.45 | 5.89 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.39 | 19.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.02 | 2.07 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.59 | 32.27 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.58 | 64.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 357.28 | 313.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,878 | 14,317 |
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