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Tokyo vs Hong Kong
Tyo vs Hkg

Average net salary (After tax)

Hong Kong
Tokyo

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hkg
Tyo
Outside city centre
Hkg
Tyo

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hkg
Tyo
Outside city centre
Hkg
Tyo

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Hkg
Tyo
Outside city centre
Hkg
Tyo

Mortgage rates

Hong Kong
4.5%
Tokyo
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Hong Kong
Tokyo

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Hkg
Tyo

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Hkg
Tyo

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Hkg
Tyo

Monthly pass

Regular price

Hkg
Tyo

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Hong Kong
Tokyo

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Hkg
Tyo
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Hkg
Tyo
White bread 500g
Hkg
Tyo
Eggs 12
Hkg
Tyo
White rice 1kg
Hkg
Tyo

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Hong Kong
Tokyo

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Hkg
Tyo
Beef round 1kg
Hkg
Tyo
Local cheese 1kg
Hkg
Tyo

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Hkg
Tyo
Lettuce 1 head
Hkg
Tyo
Tomatoes 1kg
Hkg
Tyo

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Hkg
Tyo
Oranges 1 head
Hkg
Tyo
Bananas 1kg
Hkg
Tyo

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Hkg $4,070.74/mth
Tyo $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Hkg $4,070.74/mth
Tyo $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Hong Kong
4.5%
Tokyo
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Hong Kong are 17.14% higher than in Tokyo

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Hkg $4,070.74/mth
Tyo $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Hkg $4,070.74/mth
Tyo $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Hkg $4,070.74/mth
Tyo $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Hkg
Tyo
Market 0.5L bottle
Hkg
Tyo

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Hkg
Tyo
Market 0.33L bottle
Hkg
Tyo

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Hong Kong
5
Tokyo

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Hkg
Tyo

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Hkg
Tyo

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Hkg
Tyo
1 pair men's leather shoes
Hkg
Tyo

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Hong Kong
$15.33
Tokyo
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Hkg $4,070.74/mth
Tyo $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Hkg $4,070.74/mth
Tyo $4,070.74/mth