Cost of living in Hong Kong vs Wum, Cameroon
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| Food | + 61% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Hong Kong is 61% more expensive than in Wum (Cameroon) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | HK$78 (5,556 Franc) | 3,000 Franc | + 85% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | HK$38 (2,696 Franc) | 3,200 Franc | - 16% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | HK$46 (3,242 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | HK$24 (1,675 Franc) | 1,500 Franc | + 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | HK$30 (2,115 Franc) | 1,000 Franc | + 112% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | HK$24 (1,693 Franc) | 750 Franc | + 126% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | HK$94 (6,675 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | HK$27 (1,937 Franc) | 1,000 Franc | + 94% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | HK$18 (1,272 Franc) | 200 Franc | + 536% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | HK$19 (1,324 Franc) | 985 Franc | + 34% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | HK$224 (15,929 Franc) | 3,500 Franc | + 355% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | HK$16 (1,107 Franc) | 1,500 Franc | - 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | HK$20 (1,403 Franc) | 600 Franc | + 134% | |
| Housing | + 2% | |||
| Housing in Hong Kong is about the same as in Wum (Cameroon) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | HK$42,571 (3,021,611 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | HK$31,134 (2,209,811 Franc) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | HK$1,823 (129,384 Franc) | 15,000 Franc | + 763% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | HK$23,448 (1,664,314 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | HK$15,124 (1,073,448 Franc) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | HK$1,047 (74,300 Franc) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | HK$144 (10,240 Franc) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | HK$5,368 (381,032 Franc) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | HK$1,238 (87,884 Franc) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | HK$70 (4,936 Franc) | 30,000 Franc | - 84% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | HK$93 (6,587 Franc) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 273% | |||
| Clothes in Hong Kong is 273% more expensive than in Wum (Cameroon) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | HK$789 (55,982 Franc) | 6,000 Franc | + 833% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | HK$317 (22,487 Franc) | 10,000 Franc | + 125% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | HK$733 (52,040 Franc) | 12,000 Franc | + 334% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | HK$1,355 (96,148 Franc) | 10,000 Franc | + 861% | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Hong Kong is about the same as in Wum (Cameroon) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | HK$241,909 (17,170,296 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | HK$17 (1,178 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | HK$619 (43,911 Franc) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | HK$74 (5,231 Franc) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 48% | |||
| Personal Care in Hong Kong is 48% more expensive than in Wum (Cameroon) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | HK$56 (3,944 Franc) | 1,200 Franc | + 229% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | HK$128 (9,080 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | + 354% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | HK$441 (31,280 Franc) | 15,000 Franc | + 109% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | HK$66 (4,653 Franc) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | HK$44 (3,120 Franc) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | HK$51 (3,648 Franc) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | HK$18 (1,293 Franc) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | HK$21 (1,523 Franc) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | HK$262 (18,623 Franc) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Hong Kong is about the same as in Wum (Cameroon) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | HK$384 (27,243 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | HK$198 (14,042 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | HK$1,020 (72,374 Franc) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | HK$956 (67,858 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | HK$103 (7,324 Franc) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | HK$46 (3,250 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | HK$70 (4,933 Franc) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | HK$3,572 (253,537 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | HK$1.23 (87 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | HK$876 (62,198 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | HK$62 (4,430 Franc) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 25% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,314 prices entered by 161 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 14, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least 10,706,700 Franc (HK$150,845) in Hong Kong to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 8,570,000 Franc in Wum.
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