Cost of living comparison
compared to
Laguna Niguel vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
Laguna Niguel is 38.6% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Laguna Niguel
- Groceries
-
pay 27.4% more in Laguna Niguel
- Transportation
-
pay 13.7% less in Laguna Niguel
- Housing
-
pay 74.9% more in Laguna Niguel
- Childcare
-
pay 45.5% more in Laguna Niguel
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.7% more in Laguna Niguel
- Clothing
-
pay 1.8% less in Laguna Niguel
The cost of restaurants, housing, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Laguna Niguel are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Laguna Niguel. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Laguna Niguel.
Laguna Niguel vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Laguna Niguel instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Laguna Niguel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.52
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.02
|
$13.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
$2.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$2.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Laguna Niguel - Cost of restaurants
pay 27.4% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Laguna Niguel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.05
|
$4.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.81
|
$6.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.42
|
$4.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.36
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.74
|
$7.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.18
|
$2.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.62
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.78
|
$2.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$1.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.24
|
$1.36
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Laguna Niguel - Cost of groceries
pay 13.7% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Laguna Niguel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.59
|
$4.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$525.16
|
$65.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$300,093.17
|
$32,727.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.04
|
$18.01
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Laguna Niguel - Cost of transportation
pay 74.9% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Laguna Niguel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.67
|
$74.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,281.10
|
$2,940.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,135.54
|
$2,566.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,381.42
|
$155.53
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Laguna Niguel - Cost of housing
pay 45.5% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Laguna Niguel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,081.99
|
$1,762.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,130.82
|
$27,000.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Laguna Niguel - Cost of childcare
pay 12.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Laguna Niguel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.45
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.70
|
$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.03
|
$11.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.10
|
$93.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.03
|
$16.50
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Laguna Niguel - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.8% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Laguna Niguel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.32
|
$61.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.20
|
$40.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$715.70
|
$100.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.17
|
$149.85
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Laguna Niguel - Cost of clothing
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