Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 17.4% more expensive than Greenland overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 52.8% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 27.3% less in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 39.3% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 52.0% more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 97.8% more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.4% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 22.3% less in Hong Kong
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Greenland. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Hong Kong. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Greenland, you would:
pay 52.8% less for restaurants
Greenland
|
Hong Kong
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.97
DKK127.76
|
$7.72
HK$60.07
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.82
DKK119.60
|
$6.33
HK$49.31
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
DKK13.80
|
$1.35
HK$10.48
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
DKK19.93
|
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
|
pay 27.3% less for groceries
Greenland
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.26
DKK30.32
|
$2.40
HK$18.69
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.35
DKK116.26
|
$13.58
HK$105.71
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.42
DKK74.10
|
$12.17
HK$94.73
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
DKK27.97
|
$3.59
HK$27.97
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.60
DKK89.59
|
$4.30
HK$33.47
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK15.07
|
$1.62
HK$12.59
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.06
DKK14.68
|
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
DKK14.95
|
$1.61
HK$12.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK13.91
|
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
DKK11.20
|
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.01
DKK14.29
|
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
|
pay 39.3% more for transportation
Greenland
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.20
DKK22.79
|
$11.42
HK$88.92
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$84.65
DKK601.99
|
$64.30
HK$500.57
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,895.49
DKK255,257.34
|
$34,067.68
HK$265,199.83
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.51
DKK344.94
|
$14.53
HK$113.08
|
|
pay 52.0% more for housing
Greenland
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$152.31
DKK1,083.12
|
$21.69
HK$168.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.50
DKK5,536.03
|
$2,183.24
HK$16,995.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$745.58
DKK5,301.89
|
$1,543.27
HK$12,013.58
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.85
DKK1,250.51
|
$187.23
HK$1,457.53
|
|
pay 97.8% more for childcare
Greenland
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$560.53
DKK3,986.00
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,804.66
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,060.80
DKK71,543.60
|
$21,790.97
HK$169,631.78
|
|
pay 35.4% more for entertainment and sports
Greenland
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.42
DKK74.10
|
$7.72
HK$60.07
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
DKK35.09
|
$5.30
HK$41.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.14
DKK86.36
|
$13.12
HK$102.12
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.54
DKK188.74
|
$85.27
HK$663.81
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$19.40
DKK137.98
|
$12.86
HK$100.11
|
|
pay 22.3% less for clothing
Greenland
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.96
DKK874.36
|
$72.66
HK$565.61
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.09
DKK270.84
|
$40.59
HK$315.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.66
DKK858.01
|
$92.45
HK$719.71
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$208.33
DKK1,481.46
|
$142.24
HK$1,107.25
|
|
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