Cost of living comparison
compared to
Hong Kong vs. College Park Cost of Living Summary
Hong Kong is 6.6% more expensive than College Park.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.8% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 7.7% less in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 96.3% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 2.8% less in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 25.3% less in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.3% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 11.2% more in Hong Kong
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Hong Kong are more expensive than in College Park. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, groceries, and housing are lower in Hong Kong. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong vs. College Park Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of College Park, you would:
pay 51.8% less for restaurants
|
College Park
|
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) |
$2.60
|
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.40
|
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
|
College Park vs. Hong Kong - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.7% less for groceries
|
College Park
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.56
|
$2.19
HK$17.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.55
|
$12.44
HK$96.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.58
|
$11.75
HK$91.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.46
|
$3.52
HK$27.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.49
|
$4.85
HK$37.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.82
|
$1.57
HK$12.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
|
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.67
|
$1.62
HK$12.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.67
|
$1.39
HK$10.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$1.06
HK$8.24
|
|
College Park vs. Hong Kong - Cost of groceries
pay 96.3% more for transportation
|
College Park
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
|
$11.90
HK$92.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$67.49
HK$525.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,231.99
|
$38,564.70
HK$300,085.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.58
|
$14.53
HK$113.03
|
|
College Park vs. Hong Kong - Cost of transportation
pay 2.8% less for housing
|
College Park
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.00
|
$22.19
HK$172.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,636.33
|
$2,349.29
HK$18,280.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,600.00
|
$1,688.04
HK$13,135.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$166.32
|
$177.52
HK$1,381.38
|
|
College Park vs. Hong Kong - Cost of housing
pay 25.3% less for childcare
|
College Park
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,833.33
|
$1,038.61
HK$8,081.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,000.00
|
$22,248.89
HK$173,126.37
|
|
College Park vs. Hong Kong - Cost of childcare
pay 26.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
College Park
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$6.48
HK$50.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.29
|
$5.23
HK$40.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
|
$13.11
HK$102.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.00
|
$79.18
HK$616.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$12.85
HK$100.03
|
|
College Park vs. Hong Kong - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 11.2% more for clothing
|
College Park
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.75
|
$74.06
HK$576.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.33
|
$42.18
HK$328.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.75
|
$91.97
HK$715.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$130.00
|
$142.80
HK$1,111.14
|
|
College Park vs. Hong Kong - Cost of clothing
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