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San Francisco vs Hong Kong
Sfo vs Hkg

Average net salary (After tax)

Hong Kong
San Francisco

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hkg
Sfo
Outside city centre
Hkg
Sfo

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hkg
Sfo
Outside city centre
Hkg
Sfo

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Hkg
Sfo
Outside city centre
Hkg
Sfo

Mortgage rates

Hong Kong
4.5%
San Francisco
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Hong Kong
San Francisco

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Hkg
Sfo

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Hkg
Sfo

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Hkg
Sfo

Monthly pass

Regular price

Hkg
Sfo

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Hong Kong
San Francisco

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Hkg
Sfo
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Hong Kong
San Francisco

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Hkg
Sfo
Lettuce 1 head
Hkg
Sfo
Tomatoes 1kg
Hkg
Sfo

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Hkg
Sfo
Oranges 1 head
Hkg
Sfo
Bananas 1kg
Hkg
Sfo

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Hong Kong
4.5%
San Francisco
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Hong Kong are 17.14% higher than in San Francisco

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Hkg
Sfo
Market 0.5L bottle
Hkg
Sfo

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Hkg
Sfo
Market 0.33L bottle
Hkg
Sfo

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Hong Kong
5
San Francisco

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Hkg
Sfo

Summer dress

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

Hkg
Sfo

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Hong Kong
$15.33
San Francisco
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Hkg $4,070.74/mth
Sfo $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Hkg $4,070.74/mth
Sfo $4,070.74/mth