Cost of living in Sheffield, United Kingdom vs Hong Kong
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| Food | - 25% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sheffield (United Kingdom) is 25% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £10 (HK$109) | HK$78 | + 39% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.05 (HK$54) | HK$38 | + 43% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.01 (HK$32) | HK$46 | - 30% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.73 (HK$8) | HK$24 | - 67% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £1.80 (HK$19) | HK$30 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.41 (HK$15) | HK$24 | - 37% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.12 (HK$44) | HK$94 | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.51 (HK$16) | HK$27 | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.70 (HK$7) | HK$18 | - 58% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.56 (HK$17) | HK$19 | - 10% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £5.98 (HK$64) | HK$224 | - 72% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.98 (HK$21) | HK$16 | + 36% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.56 (HK$6) | HK$20 | - 70% | |
| Housing | - 68% | |||
| Housing in Sheffield (United Kingdom) is 68% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £776 (HK$8,296) | HK$43,153 | - 81% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £580 (HK$6,200) | HK$31,134 | - 80% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £181 (HK$1,935) | HK$1,823 | + 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £523 (HK$5,591) | HK$23,448 | - 76% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £454 (HK$4,854) | HK$15,124 | - 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £73 (HK$778) | HK$1,047 | - 26% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £19 (HK$200) | HK$144 | + 38% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £264 (HK$2,816) | HK$5,368 | - 48% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £73 (HK$777) | HK$1,164 | - 33% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.97 (HK$64) | HK$70 | - 8% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £8 (HK$88) | HK$93 | - 5% | |
| Clothes | - 18% | |||
| Clothes in Sheffield (United Kingdom) is 18% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £50 (HK$535) | HK$789 | - 32% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £31 (HK$332) | HK$317 | + 5% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £64 (HK$681) | HK$733 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £52 (HK$555) | HK$1,355 | - 59% | |
| Transportation | - 17% | |||
| Transportation in Sheffield (United Kingdom) is 17% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £16,991 (HK$181,557) | HK$241,909 | - 25% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.18 (HK$13) | HK$17 | - 24% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £46 (HK$492) | HK$619 | - 20% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £15 (HK$165) | HK$74 | + 124% | |
| Personal Care | - 18% | |||
| Personal Care in Sheffield (United Kingdom) is 18% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £2.86 (HK$31) | HK$56 | - 45% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (HK$84) | HK$128 | - 35% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £62 (HK$665) | HK$441 | + 51% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £2.94 (HK$31) | HK$66 | - 52% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.82 (HK$19) | HK$44 | - 56% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £4.70 (HK$50) | HK$51 | - 2% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.17 (HK$23) | HK$18 | + 27% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.75 (HK$19) | HK$21 | - 13% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £10 (HK$104) | HK$262 | - 61% | |
| Entertainment | - 30% | |||
| Entertainment in Sheffield (United Kingdom) is 30% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £23 (HK$242) | HK$384 | - 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £20 (HK$217) | HK$198 | + 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £56 (HK$595) | HK$1,020 | - 42% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £48 (HK$511) | HK$956 | - 47% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £7 (HK$70) | HK$103 | - 32% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.79 (HK$30) | HK$46 | - 35% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.78 (HK$40) | HK$70 | - 42% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £395 (HK$4,221) | HK$3,572 | + 18% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.10 (HK$1.06) | HK$1.08 | - 2% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £36 (HK$379) | HK$876 | - 57% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £9 (HK$100) | HK$62 | + 60% | |
| TOTAL | - 43% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,498 prices entered by 181 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 10, 2021.
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Cost of living in Sheffield (United Kingdom) is 43% cheaper than in Hong Kong
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require HK$118,000 in Hong Kong you would need to make just about HK$67,243 (£6,293) in Sheffield.
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