Cost of living comparison

Hong Kong

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Argentina

La Plata vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

La Plata is 34.5% cheaper than Hong Kong.

Restaurants: pay 11.3% more in La Plata
Groceries: pay 45.2% less in La Plata
Transportation: pay 58.0% less in La Plata
Housing: pay 64.1% less in La Plata
Childcare: pay 69.9% less in La Plata
Entertainment and Sports: pay 55.7% less in La Plata
Clothing: pay 40.4% more in La Plata

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

La Plata vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

If you lived in La Plata instead of Hong Kong, you would:

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pay 11.3% more for restaurants

	Hong Kong	La Plata
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.91 HK$61.95	$15.00 ARS21,967.12	+89.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.43 HK$50.36	$5.25 ARS7,688.49	-18.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.39 HK$10.88	$1.38 ARS2,013.65	-1.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.11 HK$8.72	$0.83 ARS1,220.40	-25.1%
Average			+11.3%

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pay 45.2% less for groceries

	Hong Kong	La Plata
Bread 1 loaf	$2.19 HK$17.17	$1.62 ARS2,377.94	-25.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.44 HK$97.49	$3.80 ARS5,565.00	-69.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.75 HK$92.06	$4.49 ARS6,569.22	-61.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.52 HK$27.55	$2.24 ARS3,273.10	-36.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.85 HK$38.00	$2.57 ARS3,768.19	-46.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.57 HK$12.27	$1.13 ARS1,657.37	-27.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 HK$8.52	$0.85 ARS1,237.77	-22.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.62 HK$12.71	$0.51 ARS750.63	-68.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 HK$10.86	$1.14 ARS1,668.93	-17.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 HK$8.62	$0.34 ARS498.21	-69.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.06 HK$8.30	$0.51 ARS750.63	-51.6%
Average			-45.2%

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pay 58.0% less for transportation

	Hong Kong	La Plata
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.90 HK$93.23	$3.68 ARS5,386.57	-69.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$67.49 HK$528.81	$9.00 ARS13,180.27	-86.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,564.70 HK$302K	$25,000.00 ARS37M	-35.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.53 HK$113.82	$8.57 ARS12,550.55	-41.0%
Average			-58.0%

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pay 64.1% less for housing

	Hong Kong	La Plata
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.19 HK$173.87	$23.25 ARS34,049.04	+4.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,349.29 HK$18,408.08	$298.55 ARS437K	-87.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,688.04 HK$13,226.78	$183.33 ARS268K	-89.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$177.52 HK$1,391.01	$27.13 ARS39,733.42	-84.7%
Average			-64.1%

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pay 69.9% less for childcare

	Hong Kong	La Plata
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,038.61 HK$8,138.13	$367.39 ARS538K	-64.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,248.89 HK$174K	$5,496.25 ARS8M	-75.3%
Average			-69.9%

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pay 55.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	La Plata
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.48 HK$50.80	$3.00 ARS4,393.42	-53.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.23 HK$40.98	$3.67 ARS5,369.74	-29.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.11 HK$102.74	$3.00 ARS4,393.42	-77.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$79.18 HK$620.38	$22.01 ARS32,236.75	-72.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.85 HK$100.73	$6.98 ARS10,222.03	-45.7%
Average			-55.7%

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pay 40.4% more for clothing

	Hong Kong	La Plata
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.06 HK$580.32	$91.23 ARS134K	+23.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.18 HK$330.48	$89.00 ARS130K	+111.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.97 HK$720.68	$122.33 ARS179K	+33.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$142.80 HK$1,118.89	$134.94 ARS198K	-5.5%
Average			+40.4%

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