Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Orleans vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
New Orleans is 19.9% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in New Orleans
- Groceries
-
pay 23.9% more in New Orleans
- Transportation
-
pay 26.6% less in New Orleans
- Housing
-
pay 41.8% more in New Orleans
- Childcare
-
pay 1.7% less in New Orleans
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.8% less in New Orleans
- Clothing
-
pay 16.9% less in New Orleans
The cost of restaurants, housing, and groceries in New Orleans are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in New Orleans. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in New Orleans.
New Orleans vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Orleans instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.55
|
$26.00
|
|
|
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
|
$2.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$2.10
|
|
Hong Kong vs. New Orleans - Cost of restaurants
pay 23.9% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.06
|
$4.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.86
|
$7.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.46
|
$5.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.37
|
$4.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.76
|
$4.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.19
|
$2.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.63
|
$2.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.79
|
$2.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.25
|
$1.33
|
|
Hong Kong vs. New Orleans - Cost of groceries
pay 26.6% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.63
|
$2.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$525.40
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$300,226.22
|
$36,884.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.09
|
$15.43
|
|
Hong Kong vs. New Orleans - Cost of transportation
pay 41.8% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.75
|
$71.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,289.20
|
$1,825.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,141.37
|
$1,166.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,382.03
|
$174.91
|
|
Hong Kong vs. New Orleans - Cost of housing
pay 1.7% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,085.57
|
$1,563.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,207.58
|
$10,230.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. New Orleans - Cost of childcare
pay 10.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.47
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.72
|
$5.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.08
|
$8.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.38
|
$62.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.08
|
$13.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. New Orleans - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.9% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.58
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.34
|
$43.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$716.02
|
$71.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.66
|
$112.50
|
|
Hong Kong vs. New Orleans - Cost of clothing
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