Cost of living in Hong Kong

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Food
Daily menu in the business district HK$106
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) HK$33
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast HK$32
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk HK$21
12 eggs, large HK$23
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes HK$18.10
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese HK$75
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples HK$21
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes HK$28
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket HK$12.88
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality HK$140
2 liters of Coca-Cola HK$16.67
bread for 2 people for 1 day HK$13.67
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city HK$36,871
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat HK$850
Internet 8MB (1 month) HK$190
40” flat screen TV HK$6,711
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt HK$1,400
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) HK$56
Hourly rate for cleaning help HK$64
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 HK$867
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) HK$425
1 pair of Adidas trainers HK$695
1 pair of average business shoes HK$980
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new HK$246,714
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas HK$17.26
monthly ticket public transport HK$535
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) HK$81
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) HK$101
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) HK$45
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) HK$29
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) HK$55
4 rolls of toilet paper HK$18.18
Tube of toothpaste HK$21
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city HK$239
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub HK$344
2 tickets to the movies HK$164
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) HK$1,517
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert HK$980
1 cocktail drink in downtown club HK$89
Capuccino in expat area of the city HK$35
1 beer in neighbourhood pub HK$50
iPod nano 16GB HK$1,137
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) HK$0.73
1 month of gym in business district HK$754
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes HK$50

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