Cost of Living in Hong Kong vs Baku

Cost of living in Hong Kong is 98% higher than in Baku (without rent).

Rent in Hong Kong is 478% more expensive than in Baku.

Cost of living including rent in Hong Kong is 255% higher than in Baku.

Food in Hong Kong is 79% more expensive than in Baku.

Transport in Hong Kong is 263% more expensive than in Baku.

Hong Kong vs. Baku Comparision

Hong Kong Baku
Cost of Living, including rent
2,753 $
776 $
Without Rent
902 $
456 $
Rent & Utilities
1,851 $
320 $
Food
522 $
292 $
Transport
223 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,007 $
484 $
Quality of Life
88
59
Population
7.4M
2.3M

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Hong Kong Baku

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.31 $ 9.36 $
Dinner, for 2 63 $ 35.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.09 $ 7.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.51 $ 1.46 $
Capuccino 5.37 $ 3.53 $
Coke, 330ml 1.44 $ 0.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.38 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.52 $ 0.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 2.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.8 $ 5.47 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 4.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.2 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.92 $ 1.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 1.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 0.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 0.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.3 $ 8.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 1.32 $
Cigarette pack 12.3 $ 3.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63 $ 17.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.81 $ 0.7 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.3 $ 6.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 60.4 $ 31.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.98 $ 5.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.93 $ 5.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.87 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.69 $ 1.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 36 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
231 $ 56.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.4 $ 14.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,530 $ 234 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,273 $ 407 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,262 $ 408 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,948 $ 927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 29,105 $ 1,887 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 18,561 $ 931 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,007 $ 484 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.04 % 9.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 95 $ 50.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $ 5.92 $
Haircut 28 $ 12.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.8 $ 120 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.4 $ 56.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,053 $ 227 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,381 $ 6,255 $