Cost of living comparison
compared to
San Bernardino vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
San Bernardino is 16.1% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in San Bernardino
- Groceries
-
pay 17.5% more in San Bernardino
- Transportation
-
pay 34.5% less in San Bernardino
- Housing
-
pay 41.6% more in San Bernardino
- Childcare
-
pay 19.5% less in San Bernardino
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.1% less in San Bernardino
- Clothing
-
pay 15.4% less in San Bernardino
The cost of restaurants, housing, and groceries in San Bernardino are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including transportation, childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in San Bernardino. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in San Bernardino.
San Bernardino vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in San Bernardino instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
San Bernardino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.55
|
$20.00
|
|
|
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
|
$3.40
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$2.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. San Bernardino - Cost of restaurants
pay 17.5% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
San Bernardino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.06
|
$4.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.86
|
$5.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.46
|
$4.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.37
|
$6.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.76
|
$6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.19
|
$1.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.63
|
$1.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.79
|
$2.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$1.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.25
|
$1.32
|
|
Hong Kong vs. San Bernardino - Cost of groceries
pay 34.5% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
San Bernardino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.63
|
$4.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$525.40
|
$58.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$300,226.22
|
$27,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.09
|
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Hong Kong vs. San Bernardino - Cost of transportation
pay 41.6% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
San Bernardino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
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
|
$1,937.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,141.37
|
$1,700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,382.03
|
$181.62
|
|
Hong Kong vs. San Bernardino - Cost of housing
pay 19.5% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
San Bernardino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$10,000.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. San Bernardino - Cost of childcare
pay 5.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
San Bernardino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.47
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.72
|
$6.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.08
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.38
|
$40.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.08
|
$15.10
|
|
Hong Kong vs. San Bernardino - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 15.4% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
San Bernardino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.58
|
$54.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.34
|
$34.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$716.02
|
$102.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.66
|
$102.25
|
|
Hong Kong vs. San Bernardino - Cost of clothing
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