Cost of living

Hong Kong

compared to

India

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Hong Kong
India
Cost of living one person
$1498
$425
Cost of living Family
$3119
$1245
One person rent
$490
$219
Family rent
$1724
$773
Food expenses
$355
$158
Transport expenses
$83
$51.64
Monthly salary after tax
$354
$619.18
Quality of life
32.51
32.85
Human freedom index
1
5.89
Life expectancy
67
69.13
English speaking %
8.6%
8.6%
Population
439.9K
1.35B

The average cost of living in Hong Kong ($1498) is 253% more expensive than in India ($425). Hong Kong ranked 35th vs 197th for India 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 1.5 months in India .

Eating Out
Hong Kong
India
Lunch Menu
$8
$3.08
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$84
$16.07
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4
$3.44
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2
$2.47
Cappuccino
$2
$1.95
Rent & Utilities
Hong Kong
India
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$744
$186.99
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$532
$104.27
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2000
$471.17
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1278
$259.39
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$76
$31.72
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$90
$41.45
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$51
$8.88
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$12
$7.49
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1028
$2038
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$671
$1197
Transportation
Hong Kong
India
Monthly ticket local transport
$40
$11.15
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12
$2.81
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1
$1.34
Groceries
Hong Kong
India
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2
$0.77
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2
$0.49
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2
$0.62
Eggs, x12
$2
$1.19
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7
$6.12
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$3
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4
$5.68
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$1.7
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$0.77
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$0.95
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5
$0.58
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$0.35
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$0.45
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2
$1.16
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6
$9.81
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2
$2.2
Cigarette pack
$2
$4.27
Cold medicince, 1 week
$3
$2.15
Hair Shampoo
$2
$3.47
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1
$1.91
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3
$0.93
Other
Hong Kong
India
Gym Membership, 1 month
$17
$14.57
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4
$3.11
Doctor's visit
$12
$15.45
Haircut, simple
$3
$3.18
Brand Jeans
$18
$24.69
Brand Sneakers
$57
$55
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$87
$84.45
International Primary School, 1 year
$3192
$2250