Cost of living comparison
compared to
Quebec City vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
Quebec City is 6.3% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.2% more in Quebec City
- Groceries
-
pay 4.2% less in Quebec City
- Transportation
-
pay 11.5% less in Quebec City
- Housing
-
pay 19.2% less in Quebec City
- Childcare
-
pay 47.0% less in Quebec City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.3% less in Quebec City
- Clothing
-
pay 3.9% more in Quebec City
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Quebec City are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Quebec City.
Quebec City vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Quebec City instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 59.2% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Quebec City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.52
|
$15.78
CA$21.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.01
|
$10.76
CA$14.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
$1.87
CA$2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$1.50
CA$2.07
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Quebec City - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.2% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Quebec City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.05
|
$3.07
CA$4.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.81
|
$5.77
CA$7.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.42
|
$8.27
CA$11.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.36
|
$3.03
CA$4.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.74
|
$4.75
CA$6.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.18
|
$1.83
CA$2.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$0.75
CA$1.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.62
|
$1.89
CA$2.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.78
|
$1.80
CA$2.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$0.84
CA$1.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.24
|
$1.11
CA$1.52
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Quebec City - Cost of groceries
pay 11.5% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Quebec City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.58
|
$4.43
CA$6.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$525.15
|
$67.78
CA$93.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$300,085.46
|
$24,369.83
CA$33,580.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.03
|
$22.22
CA$30.61
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Quebec City - Cost of transportation
pay 19.2% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Quebec City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.67
|
$43.93
CA$60.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,280.63
|
$908.20
CA$1,251.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,135.21
|
$821.58
CA$1,132.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,381.38
|
$66.84
CA$92.11
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Quebec City - Cost of housing
pay 47.0% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Quebec City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,081.78
|
$815.84
CA$1,124.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,126.37
|
$6,096.40
CA$8,400.54
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Quebec City - Cost of childcare
pay 25.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Quebec City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.45
|
$5.02
CA$6.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.70
|
$3.74
CA$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.03
|
$11.69
CA$16.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.09
|
$41.04
CA$56.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.03
|
$10.76
CA$14.82
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Quebec City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.9% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Quebec City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.31
|
$58.69
CA$80.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.19
|
$57.38
CA$79.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$715.69
|
$106.28
CA$146.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.14
|
$121.33
CA$167.19
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Quebec City - Cost of clothing
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