Cost of living comparison

Hong Kong

compared to

United States

Hanover vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Hanover is 17.0% more expensive than Hong Kong.

Restaurants: pay 81.1% more in Hanover
Groceries: pay 19.7% more in Hanover
Transportation: pay 21.5% less in Hanover
Housing: pay 36.9% more in Hanover
Childcare: pay 23.2% more in Hanover
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.6% less in Hanover
Clothing: pay 15.5% less in Hanover

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

Hanover vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 81.1% more for restaurants

	Hong Kong	Hanover
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.91 HK$61.96	$18.00	+127.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.43 HK$50.38	$11.00	+71.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.39 HK$10.89	$2.00	+44.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.11 HK$8.72	$2.02	+81.6%
Average			+81.1%

Hong Kong vs. Hanover - Cost of restaurants

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pay 19.7% more for groceries

	Hong Kong	Hanover
Bread 1 loaf	$2.19 HK$17.17	$3.93	+79.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.44 HK$97.51	$7.62	-38.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.75 HK$92.08	$3.94	-66.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.52 HK$27.55	$4.00	+13.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.85 HK$38.01	$6.74	+39.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.57 HK$12.27	$2.27	+45.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 HK$8.52	$0.65	-40.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.62 HK$12.71	$2.63	+62.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 HK$10.86	$2.17	+56.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 HK$8.62	$1.22	+10.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.06 HK$8.30	$1.64	+55.2%
Average			+19.7%

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pay 21.5% less for transportation

	Hong Kong	Hanover
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.90 HK$93.25	$3.44	-71.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$67.49 HK$528.96	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,564.70 HK$302K	$36,787.68	-4.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.53 HK$113.85	$16.15	+11.2%
Average			-21.5%

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pay 36.9% more for housing

	Hong Kong	Hanover
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.19 HK$173.92	$70.00	+215.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,349.29 HK$18,413.13	$1,500.00	-36.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,688.04 HK$13,230.41	$1,300.00	-23.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$177.52 HK$1,391.40	$161.67	-8.9%
Average			+36.9%

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pay 23.2% more for childcare

	Hong Kong	Hanover
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,038.61 HK$8,140.36	$1,766.67	+70.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,248.89 HK$174K	$17,000.00	-23.6%
Average			+23.2%

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pay 4.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	Hanover
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.48 HK$50.81	$5.50	-15.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.23 HK$40.99	$5.00	-4.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.11 HK$102.77	$14.75	+12.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$79.18 HK$620.55	$53.33	-32.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.85 HK$100.75	$15.00	+16.7%
Average			-4.6%

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pay 15.5% less for clothing

	Hong Kong	Hanover
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.06 HK$580.48	$54.80	-26.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.18 HK$330.57	$39.77	-5.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.97 HK$720.87	$86.67	-5.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$142.80 HK$1,119.20	$107.83	-24.5%
Average			-15.5%

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