Cost of living comparison
compared to
Las Cruces vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
Las Cruces is 8.8% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 95.9% more in Las Cruces
- Groceries
-
pay 10.9% less in Las Cruces
- Transportation
-
pay 41.4% less in Las Cruces
- Housing
-
pay 13.6% more in Las Cruces
- Childcare
-
pay 62.8% less in Las Cruces
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.4% less in Las Cruces
- Clothing
-
pay 29.9% less in Las Cruces
The cost of restaurants and housing in Las Cruces are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Las Cruces. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Las Cruces.
Las Cruces vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Las Cruces instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 95.9% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.55
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.04
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
$2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$1.68
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Las Cruces - Cost of restaurants
pay 10.9% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.06
|
$2.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.85
|
$5.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.46
|
$2.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.37
|
$3.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.76
|
$4.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.19
|
$1.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.63
|
$1.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.79
|
$1.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$1.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.25
|
$1.14
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Las Cruces - Cost of groceries
pay 41.4% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.63
|
$2.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$525.39
|
$32.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$300,222.36
|
$29,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.08
|
$12.85
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Las Cruces - Cost of transportation
pay 13.6% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.75
|
$69.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,288.97
|
$980.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,141.20
|
$775.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,382.01
|
$98.14
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Las Cruces - Cost of housing
pay 62.8% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,085.47
|
$450.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,205.35
|
$6,930.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Las Cruces - Cost of childcare
pay 26.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.47
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.71
|
$5.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.08
|
$8.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.37
|
$39.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.07
|
$10.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Las Cruces - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 29.9% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.57
|
$41.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.34
|
$32.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$716.01
|
$73.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.65
|
$99.67
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Las Cruces - Cost of clothing
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