Cost of living comparison
compared to
Port Coquitlam vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
Port Coquitlam is 4.2% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.5% more in Port Coquitlam
- Groceries
-
pay 3.7% less in Port Coquitlam
- Transportation
-
pay 5.5% more in Port Coquitlam
- Housing
-
pay 6.5% more in Port Coquitlam
- Childcare
-
pay 0.5% more in Port Coquitlam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.4% less in Port Coquitlam
- Clothing
-
pay 11.6% less in Port Coquitlam
Port Coquitlam vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Port Coquitlam instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 62.5% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Port Coquitlam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.91
|
$17.57
CA$24.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.33
|
$7.89
CA$10.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.88
|
$2.10
CA$2.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.71
|
$1.71
CA$2.36
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Port Coquitlam - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.7% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Port Coquitlam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.16
|
$2.21
CA$3.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$97.42
|
$6.29
CA$8.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$92.00
|
$7.30
CA$10.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.53
|
$3.10
CA$4.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.98
|
$6.40
CA$8.84
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.26
|
$1.43
CA$1.97
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.51
|
$0.65
CA$0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.70
|
$1.43
CA$1.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.85
|
$1.79
CA$2.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.61
|
$1.41
CA$1.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.30
|
$1.37
CA$1.89
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Port Coquitlam - Cost of groceries
pay 5.5% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Port Coquitlam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$93.17
|
$4.70
CA$6.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$528.46
|
$144.56
CA$199.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$302K
|
$24,369.83
CA$33,655.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.75
|
$15.23
CA$21.04
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Port Coquitlam - Cost of transportation
pay 6.5% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Port Coquitlam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$173.76
|
$50.92
CA$70.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,395.98
|
$1,577.89
CA$2,179.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,218.09
|
$1,613.75
CA$2,228.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,390.10
|
$59.58
CA$82.29
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Port Coquitlam - Cost of housing
pay 0.5% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Port Coquitlam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,132.78
|
$1,164.74
CA$1,608.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$174K
|
$19,795.38
CA$27,338.40
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Port Coquitlam - Cost of childcare
pay 30.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Port Coquitlam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.77
|
$5.74
CA$7.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.95
|
$2.87
CA$3.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.67
|
$15.06
CA$20.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$619.98
|
$17.93
CA$24.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.66
|
$8.61
CA$11.89
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Port Coquitlam - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 11.6% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Port Coquitlam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$579.94
|
$61.34
CA$84.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$330.26
|
$42.77
CA$59.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$720.20
|
$82.48
CA$113.91
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,118.15
|
$113.94
CA$157.36
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Port Coquitlam - Cost of clothing
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