Cost of living comparison
compared to
Kansas City vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
Kansas City is 19.2% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Kansas City
- Groceries
-
pay 20.9% more in Kansas City
- Transportation
-
pay 31.1% less in Kansas City
- Housing
-
pay 16.0% more in Kansas City
- Childcare
-
pay 31.9% more in Kansas City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.1% less in Kansas City
- Clothing
-
pay 4.6% less in Kansas City
The cost of restaurants, childcare, groceries, and housing in Kansas City are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Kansas City. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Kansas City.
Kansas City vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kansas City instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Kansas City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.79
|
$22.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.23
|
$12.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.86
|
$2.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.69
|
$2.15
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Kansas City - Cost of restaurants
pay 20.9% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Kansas City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.12
|
$3.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$97.24
|
$8.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.82
|
$4.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.48
|
$3.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.91
|
$3.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.24
|
$1.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.68
|
$2.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.83
|
$3.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.59
|
$1.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.28
|
$1.76
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Kansas City - Cost of groceries
pay 31.1% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Kansas City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.99
|
$2.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$527.46
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$301K
|
$37,222.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.53
|
$12.44
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Kansas City - Cost of transportation
pay 16.0% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Kansas City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$173.43
|
$57.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,361.21
|
$1,310.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,193.11
|
$1,049.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,387.47
|
$151.55
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Kansas City - Cost of housing
pay 31.9% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Kansas City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,117.41
|
$1,392.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$174K
|
$28,840.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Kansas City - Cost of childcare
pay 14.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Kansas City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.67
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.88
|
$5.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.48
|
$7.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$618.80
|
$36.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.47
|
$15.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Kansas City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.6% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Kansas City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$578.85
|
$56.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$329.64
|
$41.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$718.84
|
$102.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,116.04
|
$138.33
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Kansas City - Cost of clothing
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