Cost of living comparison
compared to
Chula Vista vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
Chula Vista is 30.2% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0 times more in Chula Vista
- Groceries
-
pay 16.0% more in Chula Vista
- Transportation
-
pay 14.0% less in Chula Vista
- Housing
-
pay 67.5% more in Chula Vista
- Childcare
-
pay 48.9% more in Chula Vista
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.5% less in Chula Vista
- Clothing
-
pay 1.8% less in Chula Vista
The cost of restaurants, housing, childcare, and groceries in Chula Vista are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Chula Vista. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Chula Vista.
Chula Vista vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Chula Vista instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Chula Vista
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.52
|
$21.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.01
|
$11.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
$2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$2.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Chula Vista - Cost of restaurants
pay 16.0% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Chula Vista
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.05
|
$4.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.81
|
$6.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.42
|
$4.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.36
|
$5.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.74
|
$4.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.18
|
$2.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.62
|
$1.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.78
|
$2.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$1.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.24
|
$1.12
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Chula Vista - Cost of groceries
pay 14.0% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Chula Vista
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.58
|
$4.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$525.15
|
$72.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$300,085.46
|
$28,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.03
|
$17.91
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Chula Vista - Cost of transportation
pay 67.5% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Chula Vista
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.67
|
$74.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,280.63
|
$2,650.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,135.21
|
$1,800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,381.38
|
$205.84
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Chula Vista - Cost of housing
pay 48.9% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Chula Vista
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,081.78
|
$1,750.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,126.37
|
$28,750.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Chula Vista - Cost of childcare
pay 9.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Chula Vista
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.45
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.70
|
$5.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.03
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.09
|
$20.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.03
|
$14.75
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Chula Vista - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.8% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Chula Vista
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.31
|
$60.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.19
|
$58.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$715.69
|
$77.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.14
|
$126.25
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Chula Vista - Cost of clothing
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