Cost of living comparison
compared to
Joao Pessoa vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
Joao Pessoa is 44.0% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.6% less in Joao Pessoa
- Groceries
-
pay 53.4% less in Joao Pessoa
- Transportation
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pay 25.6% less in Joao Pessoa
- Housing
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pay 63.1% less in Joao Pessoa
- Childcare
-
pay 69.7% less in Joao Pessoa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.2% less in Joao Pessoa
- Clothing
-
pay 7.2% less in Joao Pessoa
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Joao Pessoa.
Joao Pessoa vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Joao Pessoa instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 24.6% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Joao Pessoa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.52
|
$5.59
R$30.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.01
|
$6.52
R$35.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
$1.02
R$5.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$0.62
R$3.37
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Joao Pessoa - Cost of restaurants
pay 53.4% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Joao Pessoa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.05
|
$1.58
R$8.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.81
|
$3.18
R$17.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.42
|
$4.48
R$24.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.36
|
$2.58
R$13.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.74
|
$1.90
R$10.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.18
|
$1.23
R$6.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$0.41
R$2.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.62
|
$0.38
R$2.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.78
|
$0.47
R$2.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$0.57
R$3.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.24
|
$0.40
R$2.18
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Joao Pessoa - Cost of groceries
pay 25.6% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Joao Pessoa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.58
|
$4.15
R$22.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$525.15
|
$65.22
R$353.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$300,085.46
|
$19,565.46
R$106,033.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.03
|
$16.77
R$90.89
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Joao Pessoa - Cost of transportation
pay 63.1% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Joao Pessoa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.67
|
$20.18
R$109.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,280.63
|
$228.26
R$1,237.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,135.21
|
$223.61
R$1,211.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,381.38
|
$59.85
R$324.34
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Joao Pessoa - Cost of housing
pay 69.7% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Joao Pessoa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,081.78
|
$329.20
R$1,784.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,126.37
|
$6,447.29
R$34,940.42
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Joao Pessoa - Cost of childcare
pay 64.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Joao Pessoa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.45
|
$1.86
R$10.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.70
|
$1.62
R$8.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.03
|
$2.80
R$15.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.09
|
$31.64
R$171.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.03
|
$7.45
R$40.39
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Joao Pessoa - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.2% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Joao Pessoa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.31
|
$43.48
R$235.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.19
|
$58.39
R$316.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$715.69
|
$114.13
R$618.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.14
|
$71.42
R$387.07
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Joao Pessoa - Cost of clothing
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