Cost of living comparison

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Christchurch vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Christchurch is 22.4% more expensive than Hong Kong.

Restaurants: pay 2.8 times more in Christchurch
Groceries: pay 57.6% more in Christchurch
Transportation: pay 37.6% more in Christchurch
Housing: pay 8.2% more in Christchurch
Childcare: pay 65.1% less in Christchurch
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.7% less in Christchurch
Clothing: pay 23.3% less in Christchurch

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

Christchurch vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.8 times more for restaurants

	Hong Kong	Christchurch
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.91 HK$61.52	$50.00 BBD100.00	+532.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.43 HK$50.01	$12.50 BBD25.00	+94.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.39 HK$10.81	$1.97 BBD3.93	+41.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.11 HK$8.66	$1.54 BBD3.08	+38.6%
Average			+176.8%

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pay 57.6% more for groceries

	Hong Kong	Christchurch
Bread 1 loaf	$2.19 HK$17.05	$2.62 BBD5.25	+19.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.44 HK$96.81	$4.00 BBD7.99	-67.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.75 HK$91.42	$13.15 BBD26.31	+12.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.52 HK$27.36	$4.90 BBD9.80	+39.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.85 HK$37.74	$8.16 BBD16.33	+68.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.57 HK$12.18	$1.38 BBD2.77	-11.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 HK$8.46	$1.25 BBD2.49	+14.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.62 HK$12.62	$3.63 BBD7.26	+123.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 HK$10.78	$3.79 BBD7.58	+173.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 HK$8.56	$2.72 BBD5.44	+147.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.06 HK$8.24	$2.27 BBD4.54	+114.1%
Average			+57.6%

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pay 37.6% more for transportation

	Hong Kong	Christchurch
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.90 HK$92.58	$7.76 BBD15.52	-34.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$67.49 HK$525.15	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,564.70 HK$300,085.46	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.53 HK$113.03	$30.50 BBD61.00	+110.0%
Average			+37.6%

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pay 8.2% more for housing

	Hong Kong	Christchurch
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.19 HK$172.67	$55.00 BBD110.00	+147.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,349.29 HK$18,280.63	$825.00 BBD1,650.00	-64.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,688.04 HK$13,135.21	$700.00 BBD1,400.00	-58.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$177.52 HK$1,381.38	??
Average			+8.2%

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pay 65.1% less for childcare

	Hong Kong	Christchurch
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,038.61 HK$8,081.78	$445.00 BBD890.00	-57.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,248.89 HK$173,126.37	$6,000.00 BBD12,000.00	-73.0%
Average			-65.1%

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pay 34.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	Christchurch
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.48 HK$50.45	$2.50 BBD5.00	-61.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.23 HK$40.70	$5.00 BBD10.00	-4.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.11 HK$102.03	$8.10 BBD16.20	-38.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$79.18 HK$616.09	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.85 HK$100.03	??
Average			-34.7%

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pay 23.3% less for clothing

	Hong Kong	Christchurch
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.06 HK$576.31	$57.50 BBD115.00	-22.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.18 HK$328.19	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.97 HK$715.69	$100.00 BBD200.00	+8.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$142.80 HK$1,111.14	$62.50 BBD125.00	-56.2%
Average			-23.3%

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