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Rancho Cucamonga vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Rancho Cucamonga is 23.3% more expensive than Hong Kong.

Restaurants
pay 2.3 times more in Rancho Cucamonga
Groceries
pay 21.2% more in Rancho Cucamonga
Transportation
pay 31.2% less in Rancho Cucamonga
Housing
pay 55.1% more in Rancho Cucamonga
Childcare
pay 16.1% more in Rancho Cucamonga
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.3% less in Rancho Cucamonga
Clothing
pay 18.5% less in Rancho Cucamonga

The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, and childcare in Rancho Cucamonga are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Rancho Cucamonga. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Rancho Cucamonga.

Rancho Cucamonga vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Rancho Cucamonga instead of Hong Kong, you would:

pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

 
Hong Kong
Rancho Cucamonga
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.91
HK$61.55
$22.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.43
HK$50.04
$15.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.39
HK$10.81
$2.65
 

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pay 21.2% more for groceries

 
Hong Kong
Rancho Cucamonga
Bread
1 loaf
$2.19
HK$17.06
$4.13
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $12.44
HK$96.86
$5.32
 
Milk (1 gallon) $11.75
HK$91.46
$4.28
 

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pay 31.2% less for transportation

 
Hong Kong
Rancho Cucamonga
Gasoline (1 gallon) $11.90
HK$92.63
$4.74
 
Monthly public transit pass $67.49
HK$525.40
$60.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $38,564.70
HK$300,226.22
$30,000.00
 

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pay 55.1% more for housing

 
Hong Kong
Rancho Cucamonga
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$22.19
HK$172.75
$62.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,349.29
HK$18,289.20
$2,466.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,688.04
HK$13,141.37
$1,900.00
 

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pay 16.1% more for childcare

 
Hong Kong
Rancho Cucamonga
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,038.61
HK$8,085.57
$1,206.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,248.89
HK$173,207.58
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pay 6.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Hong Kong
Rancho Cucamonga
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.48
HK$50.47
$7.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.23
HK$40.72
$5.83
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.11
HK$102.08
$11.00
 

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pay 18.5% less for clothing

 
Hong Kong
Rancho Cucamonga
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$74.06
HK$576.58
$53.33
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.18
HK$328.34
$30.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$91.97
HK$716.02
$102.33
 

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