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Hong Kong vs Geneva
Hkg vs Gva

Average net salary (After tax)

Geneva
Hong Kong

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Gva
Hkg
Outside city centre
Gva
Hkg

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Gva
Hkg
Outside city centre
Gva
Hkg

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Gva
Hkg
Outside city centre
Gva
Hkg

Mortgage rates

Geneva
4.5%
Hong Kong
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Geneva
Hong Kong

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Gva
Hkg

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Gva
Hkg

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Gva
Hkg

Monthly pass

Regular price

Gva
Hkg

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Geneva
Hong Kong

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Gva
Hkg
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Gva
Hkg
White bread 500g
Gva
Hkg
Eggs 12
Gva
Hkg
White rice 1kg
Gva
Hkg

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Geneva
Hong Kong

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Gva
Hkg
Beef round 1kg
Gva
Hkg
Local cheese 1kg
Gva
Hkg

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Gva
Hkg
Lettuce 1 head
Gva
Hkg
Tomatoes 1kg
Gva
Hkg

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Gva
Hkg
Oranges 1 head
Gva
Hkg
Bananas 1kg
Gva
Hkg

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Gva $4,070.74/mth
Hkg $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Gva $4,070.74/mth
Hkg $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Geneva
4.5%
Hong Kong
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 17.14% higher than in Hong Kong

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Gva $4,070.74/mth
Hkg $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Gva $4,070.74/mth
Hkg $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Gva $4,070.74/mth
Hkg $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Gva
Hkg
Market 0.5L bottle
Gva
Hkg

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Gva
Hkg
Market 0.33L bottle
Gva
Hkg

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Geneva
5
Hong Kong

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Gva
Hkg

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Gva
Hkg

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Gva
Hkg
1 pair men's leather shoes
Gva
Hkg

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Geneva
$15.33
Hong Kong
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Gva $4,070.74/mth
Hkg $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Gva $4,070.74/mth
Hkg $4,070.74/mth