Cost of living comparison
compared to
Monterey vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
Monterey is 10.4% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 81.0% more in Monterey
- Groceries
-
pay 9.8% less in Monterey
- Transportation
-
pay 35.4% less in Monterey
- Housing
-
pay 41.0% more in Monterey
- Childcare
-
pay 44.9% less in Monterey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.6% less in Monterey
- Clothing
-
pay 55.7% more in Monterey
The cost of restaurants, clothing, and housing in Monterey are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Monterey. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Monterey.
Monterey vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Monterey instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 81.0% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Monterey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.52
|
$16.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.01
|
$9.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
$3.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$1.65
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Monterey - Cost of restaurants
pay 9.8% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Monterey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.05
|
$3.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.81
|
$4.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.42
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.36
|
$3.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.74
|
$8.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.18
|
$1.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.62
|
$1.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.78
|
$1.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$0.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.24
|
$1.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Monterey - Cost of groceries
pay 35.4% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Monterey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.58
|
$4.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$525.15
|
$53.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$300,085.46
|
$30,323.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.03
|
$8.85
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Monterey - Cost of transportation
pay 41.0% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Monterey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.67
|
$59.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,280.63
|
$2,300.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,135.21
|
$2,000.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,381.38
|
$144.15
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Monterey - Cost of housing
pay 44.9% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Monterey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,081.78
|
$562.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,126.37
|
$12,489.48
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Monterey - Cost of childcare
pay 14.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Monterey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.45
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.70
|
$4.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.03
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.09
|
$43.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.03
|
$12.50
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Monterey - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 55.7% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Monterey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.31
|
$68.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.19
|
$120.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$715.69
|
$97.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.14
|
$200.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Monterey - Cost of clothing
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