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Hong Kong vs Tokyo
Hkg vs Tyo

Average net salary (After tax)

Tokyo
Hong Kong

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Tyo
Hkg
Outside city centre
Tyo
Hkg

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Tyo
Hkg
Outside city centre
Tyo
Hkg

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Tyo
Hkg
Outside city centre
Tyo
Hkg

Mortgage rates

Tokyo
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

Tokyo
Hong Kong

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Tyo
Hkg

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Tyo
Hkg

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Tyo
Hkg

Monthly pass

Regular price

Tyo
Hkg

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Tokyo
Hong Kong

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Tyo
Hkg
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Tokyo
Hong Kong

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Tyo
Hkg
Lettuce 1 head
Tyo
Hkg
Tomatoes 1kg
Tyo
Hkg

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Tyo
Hkg
Oranges 1 head
Tyo
Hkg
Bananas 1kg
Tyo
Hkg

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Tokyo
4.5%
Hong Kong
5.5%

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

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Tyo
Hkg
Market 0.5L bottle
Tyo
Hkg

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Tyo
Hkg
Market 0.33L bottle
Tyo
Hkg

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Tokyo
5
Hong Kong

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Tyo
Hkg

Summer dress

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

Tyo
Hkg

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Tokyo
$15.33
Hong Kong
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Tyo $4,070.74/mth
Hkg $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Tyo $4,070.74/mth
Hkg $4,070.74/mth