Cost of living comparison
compared to
Long Island vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
Long Island is 28.9% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 87.7% more in Long Island
- Groceries
-
pay 27.2% more in Long Island
- Transportation
-
pay 3.9% more in Long Island
- Housing
-
pay 37.1% more in Long Island
- Childcare
-
pay 61.5% more in Long Island
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.9% less in Long Island
- Clothing
-
pay 8.5% less in Long Island
The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, groceries, and transportation in Long Island are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Long Island. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Long Island.
Long Island vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Long Island instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 87.7% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Long Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.55
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.04
|
$13.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
$2.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$1.74
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Long Island - Cost of restaurants
pay 27.2% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Long Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.06
|
$4.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.85
|
$8.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.46
|
$4.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.37
|
$5.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.76
|
$5.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.19
|
$2.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$1.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.63
|
$2.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.79
|
$2.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$1.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.25
|
$1.51
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Long Island - Cost of groceries
pay 3.9% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Long Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.63
|
$3.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$525.39
|
$129.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$300,222.36
|
$24,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.08
|
$19.40
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Long Island - Cost of transportation
pay 37.1% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Long Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.75
|
$57.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,288.97
|
$2,325.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,141.20
|
$2,250.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,382.01
|
$103.54
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Long Island - Cost of housing
pay 61.5% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Long Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,085.47
|
$2,250.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,205.35
|
$23,666.67
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Long Island - Cost of childcare
pay 6.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Long Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.47
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.71
|
$4.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.08
|
$11.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.37
|
$34.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.07
|
$17.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Long Island - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.5% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Long Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.57
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.34
|
$63.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$716.01
|
$76.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.65
|
$131.67
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Long Island - Cost of clothing
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