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[dreambuddha]

Hi,

So I was just offered a position on Hong Kong island which pays $14,500HKD take home. The package also includes a furnished apartment so no worries about that. I am a young, single male expat who enjoys socialising, and maybe a bit of travel to China.

My question is can I live a reasonable life in Hong Kong on this sort of salary? Would I be able to save any money for student loans, etc? If someone could give me an up to date cost of living for things such as asian/western food, bars, bills, etc.

Thank you! Kevin.

[Bud Powell]

This is the appropriate place to ask your question:

http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewforum.php?f=40

[chinaroman]

Such a difficult question to answer because it all depends on the person. For some people it would be sufficient, but for others it would not be nearly enough. Hong Kong is pretty expensive. If your goal is to save money and pay back student loans, I would suggest looking elsewhere.