Cost of living comparison
compared to
Hong Kong vs. Alice Springs Cost of Living Summary
Hong Kong is 74.2% more expensive than Alice Springs.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.0% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 7.7% less in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 48.6% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 4.4 times more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.1% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 66.1% more in Hong Kong
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Alice Springs. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Hong Kong. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong vs. Alice Springs Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Alice Springs, you would:
pay 44.0% less for restaurants
|
Alice Springs
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.08
A$19.67
|
$7.91
HK$61.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$14.75
|
$6.43
HK$50.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
A$3.84
|
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
A$3.81
|
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
|
Alice Springs vs. Hong Kong - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.7% less for groceries
|
Alice Springs
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
A$3.29
|
$2.19
HK$17.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$12.44
HK$96.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.39
A$8.10
|
$11.75
HK$91.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.67
A$7.02
|
$3.52
HK$27.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.74
A$8.62
|
$4.85
HK$37.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
A$2.42
|
$1.57
HK$12.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.93
A$2.90
|
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.87
A$2.81
|
$1.62
HK$12.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.26
A$4.91
|
$1.39
HK$10.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.23
|
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.67
|
$1.06
HK$8.24
|
|
Alice Springs vs. Hong Kong - Cost of groceries
pay 48.6% more for transportation
|
Alice Springs
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.90
A$7.36
|
$11.90
HK$92.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.88
A$85.52
|
$67.49
HK$525.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,772.43
A$44,757.10
|
$38,564.70
HK$300,085.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.04
A$21.10
|
$14.53
HK$113.03
|
|
Alice Springs vs. Hong Kong - Cost of transportation
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Alice Springs
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.07
A$99.33
|
$22.19
HK$172.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$619.28
A$930.97
|
$2,349.29
HK$18,280.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.50
A$853.12
|
$1,688.04
HK$13,135.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.08
A$225.61
|
$177.52
HK$1,381.38
|
|
Alice Springs vs. Hong Kong - Cost of housing
pay 4.4 times more for childcare
|
Alice Springs
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,338.88
A$2,012.74
|
$1,038.61
HK$8,081.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,763.88
A$4,154.97
|
$22,248.89
HK$173,126.37
|
|
Alice Springs vs. Hong Kong - Cost of childcare
pay 8.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Alice Springs
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.05
A$9.10
|
$6.48
HK$50.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.53
|
$5.23
HK$40.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.66
A$26.55
|
$13.11
HK$102.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.51
A$99.98
|
$79.18
HK$616.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.08
A$19.67
|
$12.85
HK$100.03
|
|
Alice Springs vs. Hong Kong - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 66.1% more for clothing
|
Alice Springs
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.96
A$108.18
|
$74.06
HK$576.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$11.45
A$17.21
|
$42.18
HK$328.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$141.74
A$213.08
|
$91.97
HK$715.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.21
A$167.18
|
$142.80
HK$1,111.14
|
|
Alice Springs vs. Hong Kong - Cost of clothing
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