Cost of living comparison
compared to
Parsippany-Troy Hills vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
Parsippany-Troy Hills is 11.8% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.2% more in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Groceries
-
pay 16.7% less in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Transportation
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pay 3.4% less in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Housing
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pay 1.4% more in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Childcare
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pay 61.5% more in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.8% less in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Clothing
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pay 16.6% less in Parsippany-Troy Hills
The cost of restaurants, childcare, and housing in Parsippany-Troy Hills are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Parsippany-Troy Hills. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Parsippany-Troy Hills.
Parsippany-Troy Hills vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Parsippany-Troy Hills instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 75.2% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.52
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.01
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
$2.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$1.78
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Parsippany-Troy Hills - Cost of restaurants
pay 16.7% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.05
|
$4.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.81
|
$6.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.42
|
$4.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.36
|
$3.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.74
|
$3.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.18
|
$1.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.62
|
$1.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.78
|
$1.30
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$1.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.24
|
$1.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Parsippany-Troy Hills - Cost of groceries
pay 3.4% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.58
|
$3.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$525.15
|
$95.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$300,085.46
|
$35,911.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.03
|
$18.40
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Parsippany-Troy Hills - Cost of transportation
pay 1.4% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.67
|
$40.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,280.63
|
$1,833.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,135.21
|
$1,500.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,381.38
|
$103.54
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Parsippany-Troy Hills - Cost of housing
pay 61.5% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,081.78
|
$2,250.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,126.37
|
$23,666.67
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Parsippany-Troy Hills - Cost of childcare
pay 18.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.45
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.70
|
$4.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.03
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.09
|
$25.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.03
|
$12.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Parsippany-Troy Hills - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.6% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.31
|
$32.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.19
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$715.69
|
$77.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.14
|
$132.50
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Parsippany-Troy Hills - Cost of clothing
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