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Melbourne vs Hong Kong
Mel vs Hkg

Average net salary (After tax)

Hong Kong
Melbourne

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hkg
Mel
Outside city centre
Hkg
Mel

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hkg
Mel
Outside city centre
Hkg
Mel

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Hkg
Mel
Outside city centre
Hkg
Mel

Mortgage rates

Hong Kong
4.5%
Melbourne
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Hong Kong
Melbourne

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Hkg
Mel

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Hkg
Mel

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Hkg
Mel

Monthly pass

Regular price

Hkg
Mel

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Hong Kong
Melbourne

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Hkg
Mel
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Hong Kong
Melbourne

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Hkg
Mel
Lettuce 1 head
Hkg
Mel
Tomatoes 1kg
Hkg
Mel

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Hkg
Mel
Oranges 1 head
Hkg
Mel
Bananas 1kg
Hkg
Mel

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Hong Kong
4.5%
Melbourne
5.5%

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

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Hkg
Mel
Market 0.5L bottle
Hkg
Mel

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Hkg
Mel
Market 0.33L bottle
Hkg
Mel

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Hong Kong
5
Melbourne

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Hkg
Mel

Summer dress

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

Hkg
Mel

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Hong Kong
$15.33
Melbourne
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Hkg $4,070.74/mth
Mel $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Hkg $4,070.74/mth
Mel $4,070.74/mth