Cost of living comparison

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New Plymouth vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

New Plymouth is 6.7% cheaper than Hong Kong.

Restaurants: pay 55.2% more in New Plymouth
Groceries: pay 18.1% less in New Plymouth
Transportation: pay 16.6% less in New Plymouth
Housing: pay 28.5% less in New Plymouth
Childcare: pay 3.7% more in New Plymouth
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.9% less in New Plymouth
Clothing: pay 29.6% less in New Plymouth

The cost of restaurants and childcare in New Plymouth are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including clothing, housing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in New Plymouth.

New Plymouth vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Plymouth instead of Hong Kong, you would:

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pay 55.2% more for restaurants

	Hong Kong	New Plymouth
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.91 HK$61.55	$12.40 NZ$21.47	+56.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.43 HK$50.04	$8.65 NZ$14.98	+34.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.39 HK$10.81	$2.17 NZ$3.76	+56.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.11 HK$8.66	$1.92 NZ$3.33	+72.9%
Average			+55.2%

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pay 18.1% less for groceries

	Hong Kong	New Plymouth
Bread 1 loaf	$2.19 HK$17.06	$1.27 NZ$2.19	-42.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.44 HK$96.85	$2.76 NZ$4.78	-77.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.75 HK$91.46	$5.42 NZ$9.38	-53.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.52 HK$27.37	$5.58 NZ$9.66	+58.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.85 HK$37.76	$3.40 NZ$5.89	-29.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.57 HK$12.19	$0.92 NZ$1.59	-41.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 HK$8.46	$0.87 NZ$1.51	-19.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.62 HK$12.63	$1.21 NZ$2.10	-25.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 HK$10.79	$2.87 NZ$4.96	+107.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 HK$8.56	$0.71 NZ$1.22	-35.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.06 HK$8.25	$0.65 NZ$1.13	-38.3%
Average			-18.1%

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pay 16.6% less for transportation

	Hong Kong	New Plymouth
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.90 HK$92.63	$6.11 NZ$10.57	-48.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$67.49 HK$525.39	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,564.70 HK$300,222.36	$23,077.19 NZ$39,946.69	-40.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.53 HK$113.08	$20.19 NZ$34.95	+39.0%
Average			-16.6%

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pay 28.5% less for housing

	Hong Kong	New Plymouth
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.19 HK$172.75	$38.94 NZ$67.41	+75.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,349.29 HK$18,288.97	$696.16 NZ$1,205.06	-70.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,688.04 HK$13,141.20	$644.24 NZ$1,115.18	-61.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$177.52 HK$1,382.01	$75.96 NZ$131.48	-57.2%
Average			-28.5%

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pay 3.7% more for childcare

	Hong Kong	New Plymouth
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,038.61 HK$8,085.47	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,248.89 HK$173,205.35	$23,077.19 NZ$39,946.69	+3.7%
Average			+3.7%

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pay 12.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	New Plymouth
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.48 HK$50.47	$5.05 NZ$8.74	-22.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.23 HK$40.71	$3.51 NZ$6.08	-32.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.11 HK$102.08	$20.19 NZ$34.95	+54.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$79.18 HK$616.37	$43.27 NZ$74.90	-45.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.85 HK$100.07	$10.53 NZ$18.23	-18.1%
Average			-12.9%

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pay 29.6% less for clothing

	Hong Kong	New Plymouth
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.06 HK$576.57	$59.14 NZ$102.36	-20.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.18 HK$328.34	$34.62 NZ$59.92	-17.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.97 HK$716.01	$69.23 NZ$119.84	-24.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$142.80 HK$1,111.65	$63.46 NZ$109.85	-55.6%
Average			-29.6%

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