Cost of living in Hong Kong
compared to
#55
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 69 (New York City = 100)
Hong Kong Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.74
|
$6.43
$6.43
$12.85
$12.85
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.20
|
$5.78
$5.78
$7.20
$7.20
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.85
|
$0.90
$0.90
$3.21
$3.21
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.69
|
$0.77
$0.77
$1.93
$1.93
|
Hong Kong - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.11
|
$1.54
$1.54
$3.86
$3.86
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$97.17
|
$5.14
$5.14
$32.14
$32.14
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.76
|
$8.76
$8.76
$16.97
$16.97
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.46
|
$1.85
$1.85
$4.88
$4.88
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.88
|
$1.75
$1.75
$7.29
$7.29
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.23
|
$0.87
$0.87
$2.92
$2.92
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$0.58
$0.58
$1.75
$1.75
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.67
|
$0.58
$0.58
$3.50
$3.50
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.82
|
$0.70
$0.70
$2.33
$2.33
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.59
|
$0.58
$0.58
$1.80
$1.80
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.27
|
$0.58
$0.58
$1.93
$1.93
|
Hong Kong - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.92
|
$9.73
$9.73
$13.84
$13.84
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$527.08
|
$55.92
$55.92
$102.84
$102.84
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$301,188.41
|
$33,397.03
$33K
$44,992.15
$45K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.45
|
$12.21
$12.21
$24.42
$24.42
|
Hong Kong - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$173.30
|
$15.43
$15.43
$38.56
$38.56
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,347.82
|
$1,863.96
$2K
$3,213.73
$3K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,183.49
|
$1,285.49
$1K
$2,468.14
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,386.46
|
$104.45
$104.45
$334.23
$334.23
|
Hong Kong - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,111.49
|
$514.20
$514.20
$2,083.85
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,762.69
|
$15,425.88
$15K
$25,709.80
$26K
|
Hong Kong - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.63
|
$3.73
$3.73
$10.03
$10.03
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.85
|
$3.21
$3.21
$6.43
$6.43
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.40
|
$12.85
$12.85
$14.14
$14.14
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$618.35
|
$34.71
$34.71
$192.82
$192.82
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.40
|
$11.57
$11.57
$19.28
$19.28
|
Hong Kong - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$578.43
|
$29.57
$29.57
$115.69
$115.69
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$329.39
|
$19.28
$19.28
$64.27
$64.27
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$718.32
|
$64.27
$64.27
$115.69
$115.69
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,115.23
|
$89.98
$89.98
$257.10
$257.10
|
Hong Kong - Cost of clothing
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