Cost of living in Liverpool, United Kingdom vs Hong Kong
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| Food | - 17% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Liverpool (United Kingdom) is 17% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £12 (HK$129) | HK$80 | + 62% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.89 (HK$62) | HK$39 | + 59% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.00 (HK$32) | HK$48 | - 34% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.70 (HK$7) | HK$23 | - 68% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £1.93 (HK$20) | HK$29 | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.40 (HK$15) | HK$22 | - 33% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.00 (HK$42) | HK$92 | - 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.99 (HK$21) | HK$25 | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.55 (HK$5.79) | HK$17 | - 66% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.79 (HK$19) | HK$19 | + 1% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (HK$82) | HK$226 | - 64% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.75 (HK$18) | HK$14 | + 29% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.75 (HK$8) | HK$19 | - 58% | |
| Housing | - 60% | |||
| Housing in Liverpool (United Kingdom) is 60% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £920 (HK$9,708) | HK$43,249 | - 78% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £807 (HK$8,514) | HK$30,827 | - 72% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £231 (HK$2,432) | HK$1,664 | + 46% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £680 (HK$7,172) | HK$23,247 | - 69% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £504 (HK$5,321) | HK$14,902 | - 64% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £82 (HK$865) | HK$1,062 | - 19% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £22 (HK$231) | HK$142 | + 62% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £360 (HK$3,796) | HK$5,230 | - 27% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £79 (HK$832) | HK$1,310 | - 37% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.60 (HK$59) | HK$69 | - 14% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £11 (HK$120) | HK$89 | + 36% | |
| Clothes | - 17% | |||
| Clothes in Liverpool (United Kingdom) is 17% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £53 (HK$558) | HK$660 | - 15% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £25 (HK$265) | HK$309 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £76 (HK$802) | HK$733 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £60 (HK$633) | HK$1,233 | - 49% | |
| Transportation | - 8% | |||
| Transportation in Liverpool (United Kingdom) is 8% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £18,350 (HK$193,546) | HK$245,322 | - 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.20 (HK$13) | HK$17 | - 23% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £56 (HK$587) | HK$597 | - 2% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £13 (HK$135) | HK$76 | + 76% | |
| Personal Care | - 24% | |||
| Personal Care in Liverpool (United Kingdom) is 24% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £4.29 (HK$45) | HK$49 | - 8% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (HK$88) | HK$115 | - 24% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £41 (HK$434) | HK$413 | + 5% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.08 (HK$32) | HK$59 | - 45% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.52 (HK$16) | HK$39 | - 59% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.86 (HK$30) | HK$54 | - 44% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.93 (HK$20) | HK$12 | + 66% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.63 (HK$17) | HK$21 | - 18% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £11 (HK$117) | HK$265 | - 56% | |
| Entertainment | - 27% | |||
| Entertainment in Liverpool (United Kingdom) is 27% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £20 (HK$213) | HK$379 | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £18 (HK$188) | HK$195 | - 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £84 (HK$884) | HK$918 | - 4% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £51 (HK$540) | HK$886 | - 39% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £8 (HK$81) | HK$106 | - 24% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.73 (HK$29) | HK$45 | - 36% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.63 (HK$49) | HK$68 | - 29% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £362 (HK$3,821) | HK$3,416 | + 12% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.17 (HK$1.82) | HK$1.08 | + 68% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £23 (HK$239) | HK$864 | - 72% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £10 (HK$104) | HK$62 | + 68% | |
| TOTAL | - 36% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,534 prices entered by 209 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 20, 2021.
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Cost of living in Liverpool (United Kingdom) is 36% cheaper than in Hong Kong
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require HK$138,000 in Hong Kong you would need to make just about HK$87,707 (£8,315) in Liverpool.
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