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Mumbai vs Hong Kong
Mum vs Hkg

Average net salary (After tax)

Hong Kong
Mumbai

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hkg
Mum
Outside city centre
Hkg
Mum

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hkg
Mum
Outside city centre
Hkg
Mum

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Hkg
Mum
Outside city centre
Hkg
Mum

Mortgage rates

Hong Kong
4.5%
Mumbai
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Hong Kong
Mumbai

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Hkg
Mum

Mobile phone data

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

Hkg
Mum

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Hkg
Mum

Monthly pass

Regular price

Hkg
Mum

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Hong Kong
Mumbai

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Hkg
Mum
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Hong Kong
Mumbai

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Hkg
Mum
Lettuce 1 head
Hkg
Mum
Tomatoes 1kg
Hkg
Mum

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Hkg
Mum
Oranges 1 head
Hkg
Mum
Bananas 1kg
Hkg
Mum

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Hong Kong
4.5%
Mumbai
5.5%

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

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Hkg
Mum
Market 0.5L bottle
Hkg
Mum

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Hkg
Mum
Market 0.33L bottle
Hkg
Mum

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Hong Kong
5
Mumbai

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Hkg
Mum

Summer dress

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

Hkg
Mum

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Hong Kong
$15.33
Mumbai
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Hkg $4,070.74/mth
Mum $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Hkg $4,070.74/mth
Mum $4,070.74/mth