Cost of living comparison
compared to
Newport News vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
Newport News is 33.2% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Newport News
- Groceries
-
pay 12.2% more in Newport News
- Transportation
-
pay 25.0% less in Newport News
- Housing
-
pay 32.4% more in Newport News
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Newport News
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.2% less in Newport News
- Clothing
-
pay 10.2% less in Newport News
The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, and groceries in Newport News are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Newport News. Notably, restaurants and childcare are significantly more expensive in Newport News.
Newport News vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Newport News instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Newport News
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.55
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.04
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
$2.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$2.27
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Newport News - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.2% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Newport News
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.06
|
$3.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.86
|
$4.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.46
|
$3.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.37
|
$2.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.76
|
$7.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.19
|
$2.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$0.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.63
|
$2.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.79
|
$1.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$1.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.25
|
$1.46
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Newport News - Cost of groceries
pay 25.0% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Newport News
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.63
|
$3.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$525.40
|
$55.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$300,226.22
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.09
|
$14.44
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Newport News - Cost of transportation
pay 32.4% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Newport News
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.75
|
$69.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,289.20
|
$1,433.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,141.37
|
$1,233.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,382.03
|
$146.54
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Newport News - Cost of housing
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Newport News
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,085.57
|
$2,650.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,207.58
|
$40,166.67
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Newport News - Cost of childcare
pay 18.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Newport News
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.47
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.72
|
$6.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.08
|
$7.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.38
|
$40.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.08
|
$13.50
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Newport News - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 10.2% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Newport News
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.58
|
$42.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.34
|
$48.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$716.02
|
$104.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.66
|
$105.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Newport News - Cost of clothing
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