Cost of living

Hong Kong

compared to

Egypt

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Hong Kong
Egypt
Cost of living one person
$1498
$407
Cost of living Family
$3119
$1039
One person rent
$490
$258
Family rent
$1724
$606
Food expenses
$355
$136
Transport expenses
$83
$24.75
Monthly salary after tax
$354
$124.15
Quality of life
32.51
32.84
Human freedom index
1
3.46
Life expectancy
67
59.58
English speaking %
8.6%
25.17%
Population
439.9K
98.4M

The average cost of living in Hong Kong ($1498) is 269% more expensive than in Egypt ($407). Hong Kong ranked 35th vs 202th for Egypt in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Hong Kong compared to 0.4 months in Egypt .

Eating Out
Hong Kong
Egypt
Lunch Menu
$8
$3.9
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$84
$16.51
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4
$3.24
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2
$1.81
Cappuccino
$2
$1.47
Rent & Utilities
Hong Kong
Egypt
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$744
$182.35
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$532
$98.84
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2000
$249.3
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1278
$171.02
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$76
$9.89
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$90
$16.71
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$51
$7.2
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$12
$13.09
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1028
$574
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$671
$378
Transportation
Hong Kong
Egypt
Monthly ticket local transport
$40
$6.13
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12
$2.74
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1
$0.31
Groceries
Hong Kong
Egypt
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2
$0.99
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2
$0.62
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2
$0.63
Eggs, x12
$2
$1.54
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7
$3.77
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$4
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4
$8.37
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$1.36
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$0.49
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$0.33
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5
$0.28
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$0.39
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$0.43
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2
$0.69
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6
$7.22
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2
$1.14
Cigarette pack
$2
$1.62
Cold medicince, 1 week
$3
$1.75
Hair Shampoo
$2
$1.81
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1
$1.06
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3
$1.25
Other
Hong Kong
Egypt
Gym Membership, 1 month
$17
$14.31
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4
$3.22
Doctor's visit
$12
$11.13
Haircut, simple
$3
$1.94
Brand Jeans
$18
$30.3
Brand Sneakers
$57
$93.89
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$87
$84.22
International Primary School, 1 year
$3192
$1374