Cost of living comparison
compared to
Johnson City vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
Johnson City is 1.0% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.5% more in Johnson City
- Groceries
-
pay 17.2% more in Johnson City
- Transportation
-
pay 29.8% less in Johnson City
- Housing
-
pay 10.9% more in Johnson City
- Childcare
-
pay 9.2% less in Johnson City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.8% less in Johnson City
- Clothing
-
pay 18.9% less in Johnson City
The cost of restaurants, groceries, and housing in Johnson City are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and childcare are lower in Johnson City.
Johnson City vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Johnson City instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 65.5% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Johnson City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.52
|
$13.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.01
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$1.75
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Johnson City - Cost of restaurants
pay 17.2% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Johnson City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.05
|
$3.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.81
|
$3.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.42
|
$3.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.36
|
$3.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.74
|
$6.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.18
|
$3.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.62
|
$1.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.78
|
$1.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$1.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.24
|
$1.96
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Johnson City - Cost of groceries
pay 29.8% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Johnson City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.58
|
$2.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$525.15
|
$37.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$300,085.46
|
$32,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.03
|
$17.18
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Johnson City - Cost of transportation
pay 10.9% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Johnson City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.67
|
$55.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,280.63
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,135.21
|
$1,012.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,381.38
|
$143.76
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Johnson City - Cost of housing
pay 9.2% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Johnson City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,081.78
|
$1,208.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,126.37
|
$14,500.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Johnson City - Cost of childcare
pay 28.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Johnson City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.45
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.70
|
$3.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.03
|
$6.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.09
|
$46.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.03
|
$13.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Johnson City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 18.9% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Johnson City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.31
|
$37.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.19
|
$36.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$715.69
|
$97.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.14
|
$116.66
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Johnson City - Cost of clothing
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