Cost of living comparison

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Augusta vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Augusta is 24.3% more expensive than Hong Kong.

Restaurants
pay 79.6% more in Augusta
Groceries
pay 14.6% more in Augusta
Transportation
pay 32.9% less in Augusta
Housing
pay 36.4% more in Augusta
Childcare
pay 96.2% more in Augusta
Entertainment and Sports
pay 22.4% less in Augusta
Clothing
pay 1.1% less in Augusta

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

Augusta vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

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

pay 79.6% more for restaurants

 
Hong Kong
Augusta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.91
HK$61.93
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.43
HK$50.35
$10.26
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.39
HK$10.88
$2.25
 

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pay 14.6% more for groceries

 
Hong Kong
Augusta
Bread
1 loaf
$2.19
HK$17.16
$4.02
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $12.44
HK$97.45
$8.92
 
Milk (1 gallon) $11.75
HK$92.03
$4.41
 

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pay 32.9% less for transportation

 
Hong Kong
Augusta
Gasoline (1 gallon) $11.90
HK$93.20
$3.21
 
Monthly public transit pass $67.49
HK$528.63
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $38,564.70
HK$302K
$34,000.00
 

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pay 36.4% more for housing

 
Hong Kong
Augusta
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$22.19
HK$173.82
$76.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,349.29
HK$18,401.89
$1,200.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,688.04
HK$13,222.34
$1,066.67
 

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pay 96.2% more for childcare

 
Hong Kong
Augusta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,038.61
HK$8,135.39
$2,793.33
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,248.89
HK$174K
$27,500.00
 

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pay 22.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Hong Kong
Augusta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.48
HK$50.78
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.23
HK$40.97
$5.45
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.11
HK$102.71
$10.38
 

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pay 1.1% less for clothing

 
Hong Kong
Augusta
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$74.06
HK$580.13
$69.87
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.18
HK$330.37
$43.75
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$91.97
HK$720.43
$85.00
 

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: April 2026
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