Cost of Living in Hong Kong vs Medan

Cost of living in Hong Kong is 186% higher than in Medan (without rent).

Rent in Hong Kong is 807% more expensive than in Medan.

Cost of living including rent in Hong Kong is 430% higher than in Medan.

Food in Hong Kong is 173% more expensive than in Medan.

Transport in Hong Kong is 402% more expensive than in Medan.

Hong Kong vs. Medan Comparision

Hong Kong Medan
Cost of Living, including rent
2,753 $
519 $
Without Rent
902 $
315 $
Rent & Utilities
1,851 $
204 $
Food
522 $
191 $
Transport
223 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,007 $
315 $
Quality of Life
88
43
Population
7.4M
2.1M

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Hong Kong Medan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.31 $ 2.65 $
Dinner, for 2 63 $ 11.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.09 $ 3.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.51 $ 3.02 $
Capuccino 5.37 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 1.44 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.38 $ 1.42 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.52 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 0.98 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4 $ 1.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.8 $ 4.71 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 3.09 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.2 $ 7.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.92 $ 2.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 1.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 0.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 1.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.3 $ 19.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 1.31 $
Cigarette pack 12.3 $ 2.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63 $ 9.09 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.81 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.3 $ 4.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 60.4 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.98 $ 2.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.93 $ 2.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.87 $ 0.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.69 $ 0.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 42.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
231 $ 65 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.4 $ 29.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,530 $ 116 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,273 $ 302 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,262 $ 190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,948 $ 456 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 29,105 $ 1,907 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 18,561 $ 661 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,007 $ 315 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.04 % 10.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 95 $ 29.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $ 3.4 $
Haircut 28 $ 2.98 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.8 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.4 $ 60.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,053 $ 85.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,381 $ 11,482 $