Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Braunfels vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
New Braunfels is 15.4% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0 times more in New Braunfels
- Groceries
-
pay 0.5% less in New Braunfels
- Transportation
-
pay 21.2% more in New Braunfels
- Housing
-
pay 28.9% more in New Braunfels
- Childcare
-
pay 3.5% more in New Braunfels
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.8% less in New Braunfels
- Clothing
-
pay 16.7% less in New Braunfels
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, and childcare in New Braunfels are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in New Braunfels. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in New Braunfels.
New Braunfels vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Braunfels instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
New Braunfels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.52
|
$19.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.02
|
$12.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
$2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$2.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. New Braunfels - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.5% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
New Braunfels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.05
|
$3.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.81
|
$9.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.42
|
$3.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.36
|
$3.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.74
|
$4.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.18
|
$3.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$0.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.62
|
$1.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.78
|
$1.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.24
|
$1.20
|
|
Hong Kong vs. New Braunfels - Cost of groceries
pay 21.2% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
New Braunfels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.59
|
$2.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$525.16
|
$152.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$300,093.17
|
$29,953.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.04
|
$22.91
|
|
Hong Kong vs. New Braunfels - Cost of transportation
pay 28.9% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
New Braunfels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.67
|
$63.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,281.10
|
$1,412.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,135.54
|
$1,412.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,381.42
|
$153.69
|
|
Hong Kong vs. New Braunfels - Cost of housing
pay 3.5% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
New Braunfels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,081.99
|
$1,075.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,130.82
|
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Hong Kong vs. New Braunfels - Cost of childcare
pay 29.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
New Braunfels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.45
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.70
|
$4.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.03
|
$6.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.10
|
$32.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.03
|
$12.50
|
|
Hong Kong vs. New Braunfels - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.7% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
New Braunfels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.32
|
$58.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.20
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$715.70
|
$92.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.17
|
$135.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. New Braunfels - Cost of clothing
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