Cost of living in Hong Kong

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Food
Daily menu in the business district HK$91
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) HK$28
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast HK$28
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk HK$23
12 eggs, large HK$30
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes HK$19.53
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese HK$58
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples HK$23
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes HK$21
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket HK$12.47
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality HK$147
2 liters of Coca-Cola HK$15.62
bread for 2 people for 1 day HK$14.94
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city HK$33,361
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat HK$1,341
Internet 8MB (1 month) HK$234
40” flat screen TV HK$8,712
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt HK$1,300
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) HK$63
Hourly rate for cleaning help HK$69
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 HK$769
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) HK$341
1 pair of Adidas trainers HK$569
1 pair of average business shoes HK$1,045
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new HK$283,857
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas HK$16.16
monthly ticket public transport HK$396
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) HK$101
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) HK$92
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) HK$39
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) HK$27
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) HK$83
4 rolls of toilet paper HK$14.59
Tube of toothpaste HK$17.76
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city HK$198
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub HK$307
2 tickets to the movies HK$133
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) HK$612
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert HK$852
1 cocktail drink in downtown club HK$86
Capuccino in expat area of the city HK$36
1 beer in neighbourhood pub HK$44
iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) HK$1,171
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) HK$1.61
1 month of gym in business district HK$581
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes HK$50