Cost of living comparison

Hong Kong

compared to

United States

Ashland vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Ashland is 4.5% cheaper than Hong Kong.

Restaurants: pay 17.5% more in Ashland
Groceries: pay 22.8% less in Ashland
Transportation: pay 20.8% more in Ashland
Housing: pay 13.9% more in Ashland
Childcare: pay 2.6% more in Ashland
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.5% less in Ashland
Clothing: pay 31.1% less in Ashland

The cost of transportation, restaurants, housing, and childcare in Ashland are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Ashland.

Ashland vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ashland instead of Hong Kong, you would:

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pay 17.5% more for restaurants

	Hong Kong	Ashland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.91 HK$61.96	$8.25	+4.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.43 HK$50.38	$8.17	+27.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.39 HK$10.89	$1.67	+20.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.11 HK$8.72	$1.31	+18.0%
Average			+17.5%

Hong Kong vs. Ashland - Cost of restaurants

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pay 22.8% less for groceries

	Hong Kong	Ashland
Bread 1 loaf	$2.19 HK$17.17	$2.18	-0.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.44 HK$97.51	$5.68	-54.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.75 HK$92.08	$2.94	-75.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.52 HK$27.55	$2.76	-21.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.85 HK$38.01	$3.95	-18.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.57 HK$12.27	$1.62	+3.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 HK$8.52	$0.51	-53.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.62 HK$12.71	$1.51	-6.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 HK$10.86	$1.70	+22.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 HK$8.62	$0.74	-32.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.06 HK$8.30	$0.91	-14.3%
Average			-22.8%

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pay 20.8% more for transportation

	Hong Kong	Ashland
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.90 HK$93.25	$3.13	-73.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$67.49 HK$528.96	$200.00	+196.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,564.70 HK$302K	$27,500.00	-28.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.53 HK$113.85	$12.94	-10.9%
Average			+20.8%

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pay 13.9% more for housing

	Hong Kong	Ashland
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.19 HK$173.92	$64.74	+191.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,349.29 HK$18,413.13	$629.75	-73.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,688.04 HK$13,230.41	$1,117.25	-33.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$177.52 HK$1,391.40	$125.79	-29.1%
Average			+13.9%

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pay 2.6% more for childcare

	Hong Kong	Ashland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,038.61 HK$8,140.36	$1,466.67	+41.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,248.89 HK$174K	$14,250.00	-36.0%
Average			+2.6%

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pay 32.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	Ashland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.48 HK$50.81	$5.00	-22.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.23 HK$40.99	$3.74	-28.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.11 HK$102.77	$10.50	-19.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$79.18 HK$620.55	$34.00	-57.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.85 HK$100.75	$8.50	-33.9%
Average			-32.5%

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pay 31.1% less for clothing

	Hong Kong	Ashland
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.06 HK$580.48	$43.33	-41.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.18 HK$330.57	$40.00	-5.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.97 HK$720.87	$69.80	-24.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$142.80 HK$1,119.20	$66.00	-53.8%
Average			-31.1%

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