Cost of living comparison
compared to
Puerto Rico vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
Puerto Rico is 10.2% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.4% more in Puerto Rico
- Groceries
-
pay 9.9% more in Puerto Rico
- Transportation
-
pay 40.9% less in Puerto Rico
- Housing
-
pay 21.6% more in Puerto Rico
- Childcare
-
pay 56.2% less in Puerto Rico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.7% less in Puerto Rico
- Clothing
-
pay 14.5% less in Puerto Rico
The cost of restaurants, housing, and groceries in Puerto Rico are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Puerto Rico instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 45.4% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.55
|
$15.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.04
|
$10.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
$1.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$1.35
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of restaurants
pay 9.9% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.06
|
$3.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.85
|
$4.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.46
|
$8.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.37
|
$5.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.76
|
$3.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.19
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$1.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.63
|
$1.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.79
|
$1.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$1.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.25
|
$1.04
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of groceries
pay 40.9% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.63
|
$3.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$525.39
|
$35.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$300,222.36
|
$34,700.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.08
|
$9.22
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of transportation
pay 21.6% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.75
|
$62.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,288.97
|
$800.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,141.20
|
$580.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,382.01
|
$242.07
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of housing
pay 56.2% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,085.47
|
$453.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,205.35
|
$9,760.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of childcare
pay 36.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.47
|
$2.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.71
|
$3.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.08
|
$11.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.37
|
$37.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.07
|
$9.90
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 14.5% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.57
|
$42.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.34
|
$54.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$716.01
|
$81.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.65
|
$96.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of clothing
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