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Hong Kong vs Houston
Hkg vs Hou

Average net salary (After tax)

Houston
Hong Kong

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hou
Hkg
Outside city centre
Hou
Hkg

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hou
Hkg
Outside city centre
Hou
Hkg

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Hou
Hkg
Outside city centre
Hou
Hkg

Mortgage rates

Houston
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

Houston
Hong Kong

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Hou
Hkg

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Hou
Hkg

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Hou
Hkg

Monthly pass

Regular price

Hou
Hkg

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Houston
Hong Kong

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Hou
Hkg
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Houston
Hong Kong

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Hou
Hkg
Lettuce 1 head
Hou
Hkg
Tomatoes 1kg
Hou
Hkg

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Hou
Hkg
Oranges 1 head
Hou
Hkg
Bananas 1kg
Hou
Hkg

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Houston
4.5%
Hong Kong
5.5%

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

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Hou
Hkg
Market 0.5L bottle
Hou
Hkg

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Hou
Hkg
Market 0.33L bottle
Hou
Hkg

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Houston
5
Hong Kong

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Hou
Hkg

Summer dress

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

Hou
Hkg

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Houston
$15.33
Hong Kong
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Hou $4,070.74/mth
Hkg $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Hou $4,070.74/mth
Hkg $4,070.74/mth