CO129-569-14 Cost of living figures 14-2-1938 - 21-11-1938 — Page 18

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MESSRS. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, HONG KONG, COST OF LIVING

FIGURES AS AT 1st. APRIL 1938.

Rent...

Rates and Taxes.

Water..

Coal and/or Gas.

HK$149.40

30.63

Light....

Cook-Boy.

House Coolie..

Wash Amah....

Gardener.

10.90

31.00

16.00

19.00

Laundry Charges.

Food..

171.32

Drinks and Tobacco.

28.74

Transport.

33.20

Household Sundries.

15.00

..

Medical, Dentist, etc.

20.92

Clothing.

82.83

GENERAL MARGIN:

Club....

39.80

Telephone..

9.75

Subscriptions.....

5.00

Fire Insurance (Comprehensive)

4.53

Furnishings Depreciation.

20.00

Summer Holidays.

26.04

Entertaining.

15.00

Amusement.

25.00

Postage and Newspaper.

7.00

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HK$761.06

ADDITIONAL FOR CHILDREN.

Child Amah

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Wages.

·

First Child..

Second Child.

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Extra for each Child attending School...

HONG KONG, 30th. APRIL, 1938.

HK$ 28.00 50.00

30.00

16.67

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