Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Westminster vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
New Westminster is 5.7% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.6% more in New Westminster
- Groceries
-
pay 21.8% less in New Westminster
- Transportation
-
pay 11.8% less in New Westminster
- Housing
-
pay 23.9% more in New Westminster
- Childcare
-
pay 41.9% less in New Westminster
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.7% less in New Westminster
- Clothing
-
pay 35.0% less in New Westminster
The cost of restaurants and housing in New Westminster are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in New Westminster.
New Westminster vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Westminster instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 64.6% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
New Westminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.52
|
$17.94
CA$24.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.02
|
$9.33
CA$12.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
$1.95
CA$2.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$1.62
CA$2.24
|
|
Hong Kong vs. New Westminster - Cost of restaurants
pay 21.8% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
New Westminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.05
|
$1.93
CA$2.66
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.81
|
$4.92
CA$6.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.42
|
$6.49
CA$8.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.36
|
$3.44
CA$4.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.74
|
$3.91
CA$5.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.18
|
$1.50
CA$2.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$0.93
CA$1.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.62
|
$1.28
CA$1.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.78
|
$1.34
CA$1.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$0.90
CA$1.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.24
|
$0.65
CA$0.90
|
|
Hong Kong vs. New Westminster - Cost of groceries
pay 11.8% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
New Westminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.59
|
$4.51
CA$6.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$525.16
|
$93.29
CA$128.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$300,093.17
|
$24,382.26
CA$33,631.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.04
|
$16.50
CA$22.77
|
|
Hong Kong vs. New Westminster - Cost of transportation
pay 23.9% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
New Westminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.67
|
$63.69
CA$87.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,281.10
|
$1,584.68
CA$2,185.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,135.54
|
$1,345.48
CA$1,855.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,381.42
|
$108.98
CA$150.32
|
|
Hong Kong vs. New Westminster - Cost of housing
pay 41.9% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
New Westminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,081.99
|
$789.35
CA$1,088.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,130.82
|
$8,969.87
CA$12,372.59
|
|
Hong Kong vs. New Westminster - Cost of childcare
pay 17.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
New Westminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.45
|
$5.74
CA$7.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.70
|
$3.41
CA$4.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.03
|
$15.79
CA$21.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.10
|
$33.73
CA$46.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.03
|
$12.20
CA$16.83
|
|
Hong Kong vs. New Westminster - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 35.0% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
New Westminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.32
|
$35.88
CA$49.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.20
|
$28.70
CA$39.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$715.70
|
$71.76
CA$98.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.17
|
$93.29
CA$128.67
|
|
Hong Kong vs. New Westminster - Cost of clothing
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