Cost of living in Hong Kong is 195% more expensive than in Rousse (Bulgaria)
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Food | + 132% | |||
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Food in Hong Kong is 132% more expensive than in Rousse (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Hong Kong | Rousse | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | HK$73 (17 лв) | 15 лв | + 16% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | HK$45 (10 лв) | 8 лв | + 28% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | HK$46 (11 лв) | 5.02 лв | + 110% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | HK$26 (5.98 лв) | 1.93 лв | + 209% | |
12 eggs, large | HK$45 (11 лв) | 3.27 лв | + 222% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | HK$28 (6 лв) | 2.49 лв | + 161% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | HK$101 (23 лв) | 5.07 лв | + 362% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | HK$33 (8 лв) | 1.98 лв | + 285% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | HK$25 (5.86 лв) | 1.30 лв | + 350% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | HK$15 (3.48 лв) | 1.10 лв | + 217% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | HK$154 (36 лв) | 13 лв | + 181% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | HK$19 (4.36 лв) | 2.12 лв | + 105% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | HK$21 (4.86 лв) | 0.82 лв | + 493% | |
Housing | + 545% | |||
Housing in Hong Kong is 545% more expensive than in Rousse (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Hong Kong | Rousse | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | HK$36,718 (8,494 лв) | 550 лв | + 1444% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | HK$24,681 (5,710 лв) | 413 лв | + 1282% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | HK$1,701 (393 лв) | 210 лв | + 87% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | HK$19,794 (4,579 лв) | 386 лв | + 1088% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | HK$14,116 (3,266 лв) | 300 лв | + 987% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | HK$944 (218 лв) | 168 лв | + 30% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | HK$182 (42 лв) | 19 лв | + 121% | |
40” flat screen tv | HK$4,207 (973 лв) | 1,372 лв | - 29% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | HK$1,405 (325 лв) | 282 лв | + 15% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | HK$89 (20 лв) | 10 лв | + 113% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | HK$96 (22 лв) | 15 лв | + 48% | |
Clothes | + 56% | |||
Clothes in Hong Kong is 56% more expensive than in Rousse (Bulgaria) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | HK$627 (145 лв) | 90 лв | + 62% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | HK$332 (77 лв) | 52 лв | + 47% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | HK$681 (158 лв) | 106 лв | + 49% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | HK$986 (228 лв) | 123 лв | + 86% | |
Transportation | + 109% | |||
Transportation in Hong Kong is 109% more expensive than in Rousse (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | HK$207,682 (48,045 лв) | 28,638 лв | + 68% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | HK$24 (5.51 лв) | 2.19 лв | + 151% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | HK$496 (115 лв) | 50 лв | + 128% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | HK$102 (24 лв) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 89% | |||
Personal Care in Hong Kong is 89% more expensive than in Rousse (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Hong Kong | Rousse | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | HK$53 (12 лв) | 9 лв | + 41% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | HK$118 (27 лв) | 21 лв | + 28% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | HK$382 (88 лв) | 29 лв | + 203% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | HK$67 (16 лв) | 5.80 лв | + 169% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | HK$40 (9 лв) | 4.69 лв | + 99% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | HK$46 (11 лв) | 5.91 лв | + 82% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | HK$14 (3.30 лв) | 3.00 лв | + 10% | |
Tube of toothpaste | HK$20 (4.71 лв) | 3.64 лв | + 29% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | HK$272 (63 лв) | 12 лв | + 422% | |
Entertainment | + 165% | |||
Entertainment in Hong Kong is 165% more expensive than in Rousse (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Hong Kong | Rousse | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | HK$391 (90 лв) | 31 лв | + 192% | |
2 tickets to the movies | HK$201 (46 лв) | 19 лв | + 138% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | HK$1,409 (326 лв) | 34 лв | + 859% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | HK$945 (219 лв) | 52 лв | + 320% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | HK$134 (31 лв) | 7 лв | + 375% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | HK$45 (10 лв) | 2.56 лв | + 304% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | HK$56 (13 лв) | 2.61 лв | + 400% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | HK$3,667 (848 лв) | 605 лв | + 40% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | HK$0.86 (0.20 лв) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | HK$700 (162 лв) | 43 лв | + 275% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | HK$73 (17 лв) | 6 лв | + 178% | |
TOTAL | + 195% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 354 prices entered by 72 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 27, 2024.
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