Cost of living comparison
compared to
Hong Kong vs. Bergen County Cost of Living Summary
Hong Kong is 4.8% cheaper than Bergen County.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.0% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 3.7% less in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 46.5% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 11.2% less in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 29.9% less in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.6% less in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 28.5% more in Hong Kong
The cost of transportation and clothing in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Bergen County. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong vs. Bergen County Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Bergen County, you would:
pay 52.0% less for restaurants
|
Bergen County
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
|
$7.91
HK$61.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.00
|
$6.43
HK$50.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
|
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
|
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
|
Bergen County vs. Hong Kong - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.7% less for groceries
|
Bergen County
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.40
|
$2.19
HK$17.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.54
|
$12.44
HK$96.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.83
|
$11.75
HK$91.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.33
|
$3.52
HK$27.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.67
|
$4.85
HK$37.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.87
|
$1.57
HK$12.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
|
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.62
HK$12.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$1.39
HK$10.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
|
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$1.06
HK$8.24
|
|
Bergen County vs. Hong Kong - Cost of groceries
pay 46.5% more for transportation
|
Bergen County
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$11.90
HK$92.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$170.00
|
$67.49
HK$525.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,911.24
|
$38,564.70
HK$300,085.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.40
|
$14.53
HK$113.03
|
|
Bergen County vs. Hong Kong - Cost of transportation
pay 11.2% less for housing
|
Bergen County
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.75
|
$22.19
HK$172.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,750.00
|
$2,349.29
HK$18,280.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,650.00
|
$1,688.04
HK$13,135.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.54
|
$177.52
HK$1,381.38
|
|
Bergen County vs. Hong Kong - Cost of housing
pay 29.9% less for childcare
|
Bergen County
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,250.00
|
$1,038.61
HK$8,081.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,666.67
|
$22,248.89
HK$173,126.37
|
|
Bergen County vs. Hong Kong - Cost of childcare
pay 11.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bergen County
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
|
$6.48
HK$50.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.20
|
$5.23
HK$40.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.50
|
$13.11
HK$102.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$100.00
|
$79.18
HK$616.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.00
|
$12.85
HK$100.03
|
|
Bergen County vs. Hong Kong - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 28.5% more for clothing
|
Bergen County
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.90
|
$74.06
HK$576.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.00
|
$42.18
HK$328.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.50
|
$91.97
HK$715.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.00
|
$142.80
HK$1,111.14
|
|
Bergen County vs. Hong Kong - Cost of clothing
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