Cost of living comparison
compared to
Colorado Springs vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
Colorado Springs is 26.5% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Colorado Springs
- Groceries
-
pay 11.4% more in Colorado Springs
- Transportation
-
pay 21.2% less in Colorado Springs
- Housing
-
pay 73.5% more in Colorado Springs
- Childcare
-
pay 26.9% more in Colorado Springs
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.9% less in Colorado Springs
- Clothing
-
pay 16.2% less in Colorado Springs
The cost of restaurants, housing, childcare, and groceries in Colorado Springs are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Colorado Springs. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Colorado Springs instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Colorado Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.55
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.04
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
$3.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$2.38
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of restaurants
pay 11.4% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Colorado Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.06
|
$3.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.85
|
$7.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.46
|
$3.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.37
|
$5.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.76
|
$6.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.19
|
$2.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.63
|
$1.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.79
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$1.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.25
|
$1.16
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of groceries
pay 21.2% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Colorado Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.63
|
$3.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$525.39
|
$63.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$300,222.36
|
$36,029.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.08
|
$14.90
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of transportation
pay 73.5% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Colorado Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.75
|
$98.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,288.97
|
$1,745.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,141.20
|
$1,583.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,382.01
|
$146.62
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of housing
pay 26.9% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Colorado Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,085.47
|
$1,493.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,205.35
|
$24,500.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of childcare
pay 2.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Colorado Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.47
|
$6.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.71
|
$6.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.08
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.37
|
$60.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.07
|
$15.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.2% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Colorado Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.57
|
$58.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.34
|
$37.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$716.01
|
$88.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.65
|
$103.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of clothing
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