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    I know alot of people talk about the cost of International Schools but those prices are out there.

    What about the local schools? What the costs per year?

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    Quote Originally Posted by dtb:
    Hmmm, you will definitely save a lot if you steer away from supermarket but buying from the wet market. However, cooked meals are so expensive now and you can hardly get a lunch for less than HK$30. Also, I bought most of my personal hygiene stuffs/hair products/ toilet papers etc via mom and pop's pharmacies, a lot cheaper.
    Since moving to Lantau, our grocery bill has almost doubled, and no, we buy the cheapest stuff available. I often head over to Sham Shui Po to the wet market for fruit and veg plus the odd toiletry needs and it's much cheaper, and the food fresher than what I find in Taste Tung Chung. The PnS and Wellcome in Mui Wo are just pitiful.

    It's a pity that the dai Pai dongs are fading out of the dining scene. I normally eat in the food court in the Dragon Centre for not more than $30. No complaints there, either.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Drunken Master:
    If I remember well a Big Mac meal is just $21.
    Its even more expensive at the Airport! We were waiting for friends' very much delayed flight to arrive, so my husband gets hungry and goes for a Maccas meal. Apparently, it's about a 3rd more expensive than in the city.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shri:
    Well, I complained to the pointy-haired boss about the price of 501s. $35ish on Amazon and $900 in HK.
    The cost of clothes here is ridiculous. Can't believe that Topshop is more expensive than Zara, which is also becoming expensive.

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    We had this discussion before: apparently Topshop has repositioned itself since the days when it was the poor man's BHS.


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    One can still find similar styles in BHS or Primark for less.

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    Does seem to be missing lower cost dining. I cant remember the last time I spent 600hkd on a meal. Lunch is normally betwen 50 and 100 pp and dinner around 300 to 400 for 2.

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    Besides rent and car registration fee, other expenses are really low.

    Too bad rent nudged everything up.


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    I am not seeing personal lamination machine on the list? what gives?


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    Nice list but I would suggest including a few more places for accomodation:
    eg : RepulseBay or Stanley, Mong Kong/ShamShuiPo, Saikung & DB, Yuenlong and TaiPo.
    Give a better idea of the big range and variety of prices are available...

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