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Hong Kong vs London
Hkg vs Lon

Average net salary (After tax)

London
Hong Kong

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lon
Hkg
Outside city centre
Lon
Hkg

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lon
Hkg
Outside city centre
Lon
Hkg

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Lon
Hkg
Outside city centre
Lon
Hkg

Mortgage rates

London
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

London
Hong Kong

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Lon
Hkg

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Lon
Hkg

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Lon
Hkg

Monthly pass

Regular price

Lon
Hkg

Fuel prices

Per Litre

London
Hong Kong

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Lon
Hkg
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

London
Hong Kong

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Lon
Hkg
Lettuce 1 head
Lon
Hkg
Tomatoes 1kg
Lon
Hkg

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Lon
Hkg
Oranges 1 head
Lon
Hkg
Bananas 1kg
Lon
Hkg

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

London
4.5%
Hong Kong
5.5%

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

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Lon
Hkg
Market 0.5L bottle
Lon
Hkg

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Lon
Hkg
Market 0.33L bottle
Lon
Hkg

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

London
5
Hong Kong

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Lon
Hkg

Summer dress

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

Lon
Hkg

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

London
$15.33
Hong Kong
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Lon $4,070.74/mth
Hkg $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Lon $4,070.74/mth
Hkg $4,070.74/mth