The following list provides a general price reference for some everyday goods and services. Keep in mind that the prices listed are mid-range unless otherwise indicated.


ITEMS Average Price
HK$ Average Price
(US$)




LIFESTYLE


Dinner for two - mid-range (excl. wine) 600 77
Dinner for two - top restaurant (excl. wine) 1,100 142
Pack of cigarettes 32 4
Cocktail in Lan Kwai Fong 80 10
Bottle of Heineken in LKF 45 6
Glass of wine 55 7
Pint of beer 45 6
Set lunch SoHo/Lan Kwai Fong (excl. wine) 85 11
Takeaway Lunch (lunchbox) 30 4
Sandwich (Oliver's/Starbucks) 26 4
Starbucks Tall Latte 28 4
Big Mac Value Meal 22 3
Movie ticket 60 8
International theatre/music event 350-1000 45-130
Local theatre/music event 100-300 13-40
Best-selling paperback novel 120 15
New release DVD movie 200 25
Top 100 music CD 110 14




EDUCATION


Pre-school (half-day) 20,000-75,000 2600-9600
International primary school per year 45,000-125,000 5800-16000
International secondary school per year 60,000-135,000 7,700-17,000




GROCERY SHOPPING


Brandname baby milk powder 900g 140 18
US chicken frozen per kg 30 4
Fresh Australian beef per kg 82 10
Coffee (ground) 250 g 45 6
Bottle of Perrier 750 ml 15 2
Olive oil 500 ml 50 7
Freshly baked wholemeal bread 22 3
Multivitamins 100 tablets 200 26
Fresh milk 1 litre 25 3
Oatmeal 1 kg 24 3
1 Washington red apple 3 1
Gin 1 litre 175 23
Bottle of Heineken 330 ml 10 2
Brown rice 2 kg 30 4
English Cheddar Cheese 180 g 12 2
Plain Yoghurt 30 4
Pasta Sauce 25 3
Bag of washed salad leaves 35 4




PUBLIC TRANSPORT


Min taxi fare for 2 km or less 15 2
Taxi: Central to Stanley 110 14
Bus: Central to Stanley 8 1
Taxi: Mid-Levels to Central 25 3
Minibus:Mid-Levels to Central 5 1
Escalator:Mid-Levels to Central free! 0
Tram (anywhere) 2 0.30
Star Ferry (Central/Wan Chai to TST) 2 0.30
MTR: Central to TST 9 1
MTR: Central to Kwun Tong 13 2
KCR: TST East to Lo Wu (China border) 37 5




CARS


Private Car Luxury: 2005 Mercedes S350 1,000,000 128,000
Car Mini Van: 2004 Toyota Previa 300,000 39,000
Car Compact: 2005 Mazda Demio 100,000 13,000
Car Registration Fee 1500cc - 2500cc 5,794 745
Petrol/gas (re litre/ unleaded) 12 2




HEALTHCARE


General Practitioner 600 77
Specialist 800 103
Eye Test (free at opticians) 0 0
X-ray 700 90
Dentist (Check-up) 600 77
Physiotherapist 600 77




WELLNESS


One month gym membership 350-1,000 45-130
One hour massage at spa 600 77
Pedicure and manicure at spa 300 39




COMMUNICATIONS


Landline per month 100 5
Broadband (usually unlimited) 298 38
Mobile Phone - (basic, 1,000 mins) 140 18
Mobile Phone - 3G basic package 125 16




UTILITIES


Water per quarter 50 45
Gas per month 200 65
Electricity per month 1,500 257




ELECTRICAL GOODS


21" Colour TV 2,000 257
Plasma TV 42" 36,000 4,630
DVD Player 1,200 155
32" LCD TV 30,000 3,850

The following list provides a general price reference for some everyday goods and services. Keep in mind that the prices listed are mid-range unless otherwise indicated.


ITEMS Average Price
HK$ Average Price
(US$)




LIFESTYLE


Dinner for two - mid-range (excl. wine) 600 77
Dinner for two - top restaurant (excl. wine) 1,100 142
Pack of cigarettes 32 4
Cocktail in Lan Kwai Fong 80 10
Bottle of Heineken in LKF 45 6
Glass of wine 55 7
Pint of beer 45 6
Set lunch SoHo/Lan Kwai Fong (excl. wine) 85 11
Takeaway Lunch (lunchbox) 30 4
Sandwich (Oliver's/Starbucks) 26 4
Starbucks Tall Latte 28 4
Big Mac Value Meal 22 3
Movie ticket 60 8
International theatre/music event 350-1000 45-130
Local theatre/music event 100-300 13-40
Best-selling paperback novel 120 15
New release DVD movie 200 25
Top 100 music CD 110 14




EDUCATION


Pre-school (half-day) 20,000-75,000 2600-9600
International primary school per year 45,000-125,000 5800-16000
International secondary school per year 60,000-135,000 7,700-17,000




GROCERY SHOPPING


Brandname baby milk powder 900g 140 18
US chicken frozen per kg 30 4
Fresh Australian beef per kg 82 10
Coffee (ground) 250 g 45 6
Bottle of Perrier 750 ml 15 2
Olive oil 500 ml 50 7
Freshly baked wholemeal bread 22 3
Multivitamins 100 tablets 200 26
Fresh milk 1 litre 25 3
Oatmeal 1 kg 24 3
1 Washington red apple 3 1
Gin 1 litre 175 23
Bottle of Heineken 330 ml 10 2
Brown rice 2 kg 30 4
English Cheddar Cheese 180 g 12 2
Plain Yoghurt 30 4
Pasta Sauce 25 3
Bag of washed salad leaves 35 4




PUBLIC TRANSPORT


Min taxi fare for 2 km or less 15 2
Taxi: Central to Stanley 110 14
Bus: Central to Stanley 8 1
Taxi: Mid-Levels to Central 25 3
Minibus:Mid-Levels to Central 5 1
Escalator:Mid-Levels to Central free! 0
Tram (anywhere) 2 0.30
Star Ferry (Central/Wan Chai to TST) 2 0.30
MTR: Central to TST 9 1
MTR: Central to Kwun Tong 13 2
KCR: TST East to Lo Wu (China border) 37 5




CARS


Private Car Luxury: 2005 Mercedes S350 1,000,000 128,000
Car Mini Van: 2004 Toyota Previa 300,000 39,000
Car Compact: 2005 Mazda Demio 100,000 13,000
Car Registration Fee 1500cc - 2500cc 5,794 745
Petrol/gas (re litre/ unleaded) 12 2




HEALTHCARE


General Practitioner 600 77
Specialist 800 103
Eye Test (free at opticians) 0 0
X-ray 700 90
Dentist (Check-up) 600 77
Physiotherapist 600 77




WELLNESS


One month gym membership 350-1,000 45-130
One hour massage at spa 600 77
Pedicure and manicure at spa 300 39




COMMUNICATIONS


Landline per month 100 5
Broadband (usually unlimited) 298 38
Mobile Phone - (basic, 1,000 mins) 140 18
Mobile Phone - 3G basic package 125 16




UTILITIES


Water per quarter 50 45
Gas per month 200 65
Electricity per month 1,500 257




ELECTRICAL GOODS


21" Colour TV 2,000 257
Plasma TV 42" 36,000 4,630
DVD Player 1,200 155
32" LCD TV 30,000 3,850

Just for info only,

I only paid $25 for my tall latte from Starbucks today.

Cheers

Dear left wing,

thanks for the very interesting post!!

Forget about owning a car in HK, it's just too expensive. Tax, parking, tunnel fees, petro are going to bury you. Same it for your kids going to international school since it's extremely expensive.

I still can't believe a litre of Tropicana apple juice costed twice as much as a 2 litre in Vancouver, Canada. And it was nasty tasting.

"45 HK$ for heineken"??!

That's why one should go to 7-11 and get two cans for HK$16!! (= US$2)

just like tamalai said:

It all depends where you shop.



Can't wait for the sevens.

Left Wing

Thanks for the info... it is greatly appreciated. Most of that stuff is cheaper than I thought/heard it'd be. Good news. Fuel could be cheaper though, FAAAARRRK. 2USD/L!!! And they've been complaining in the US!

Dunno, how long it took you... but I'll be the first to say thanks!

4SHORE

I've deleted a couple of posts that dealt with the 'price of pleasure'! I do appreciate that this does fall under the cost of living but we have a mixed clientèle here on PPRuNe so, if you don't mind, we will leave the prices charged at the knocking shops out of it!

Thanks, BE.

'price of pleasure' depends where you shop!

IMO these prices are at the very top end in pretty much every case.

For example, my electricity bill has only once every been over HK$1000 in a month, and averages about $500.
I have a 6MB broadband connection plus broadband TV including ESPN/Star, BBC World, HBO and 6 free channels for HK$294.
I was drinking capirinhias in LKF the other night for $55, and I know where to get bottles of beer and house spirits for $21 a time within 100m of LKF. I live in the mid-levels and the local restaurant over the road will serve you a three course dinner including a coffee for HK$45 - it ain't haute cuisine, but it's filling.

Two bedroom modern apartment (950sf), Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, from HK$ 26,000/mo (USD 3,337)!

Yes, that's the way people live in Hong Kong, I'd say 80% of lifestyle is different to those in other english-speaking places.

GlueBall,

Either you are in a very prestigious development or someone saw you coming. I have a 1300 sq.ft apartment in one of the better developments on Robinson Road (Mid-levels) for HK$20,500.

http://www.gohome.com.hk/english/home.asp?

this will help & dont mention to the local agent you are CX or KA the price goes up