Cost of Living

To give you an idea of prices in Hong Kong, here is a list of prices (June 2007):

Food and beverage
Big Mac	$12
Dinner for two at an international restaurant	Average $400 - excluding drinks
Beer in Lan Kwai Fong	$45 - $65
Ice-cream cone	$25
Coffee latte at Pacific Coffee	$25
1 litre carton of milk	$15
Salmon filet at grocery store	$60
Bottle of Australian wine at a supermarket	$85+
10 slices of processed cheese	$25
Smoked turkey per 100 gram	$60
Pack of cigarettes	$30

Appliances, toys and other current items
Washing machine	$3,500
Mobile phone	$1,500 - $3,500
Barbie doll	$25 (street market); $100 (toy shop)
Deodorant	$30

Transport and entertainment
Movie ticket	$45 - $85
Concert ticket	$450 - $1,850
Full tank of gas	$700 - $1,000
MTR ride from Hong Kong-side to Kowloon	$14
Dozen roses (fresh cut)	$150 - $550
Ocean Park day pass	$185
Disneyland day pass	$350
Taxi fare from the ferry pier to Mid-Levels	$30

Medical fees, beauty treatments and school fees
Facial treatment	$450+
Doctor's appointment	$350 - $650
Specialist's appointment	$1,000
Haircut	$500
International school fees (Discovery Bay International School)	$75,500 (approximate per annum)