Cost of living comparison
compared to
San Fernando vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
San Fernando is 32.8% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0% less in San Fernando
- Groceries
-
pay 6.0% less in San Fernando
- Transportation
-
pay 39.0% less in San Fernando
- Housing
-
pay 33.1% less in San Fernando
- Childcare
-
pay 79.1% less in San Fernando
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.3% less in San Fernando
- Clothing
-
pay 23.8% less in San Fernando
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, clothing, and groceries are lower in San Fernando.
San Fernando vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in San Fernando instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.0% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
San Fernando
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.55
|
$10.31
TTD69.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.04
|
$7.36
TTD49.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
$1.08
TTD7.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$0.77
TTD5.24
|
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pay 6.0% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
San Fernando
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.06
|
$2.28
TTD15.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.85
|
$4.03
TTD27.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.46
|
$7.62
TTD51.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.37
|
$3.83
TTD25.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.76
|
$4.62
TTD31.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.19
|
$2.80
TTD18.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$1.14
TTD7.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.63
|
$2.05
TTD13.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.79
|
$1.88
TTD12.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$0.57
TTD3.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.25
|
$0.33
TTD2.26
|
|
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pay 39.0% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
San Fernando
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.63
|
$3.84
TTD26.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$525.39
|
$44.18
TTD299.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$300,222.36
|
$35,345.77
TTD239,604.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.08
|
$7.95
TTD53.91
|
|
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pay 33.1% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
San Fernando
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.75
|
$45.41
TTD307.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,288.97
|
$552.28
TTD3,743.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,141.20
|
$343.64
TTD2,329.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,382.01
|
$33.79
TTD229.03
|
|
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pay 79.1% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
San Fernando
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,085.47
|
$331.09
TTD2,244.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,205.35
|
$2,209.11
TTD14,975.25
|
|
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pay 46.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
San Fernando
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.47
|
$1.84
TTD12.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.71
|
$3.65
TTD24.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.08
|
$5.60
TTD37.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.37
|
$46.64
TTD316.14
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.07
|
$8.84
TTD59.90
|
|
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pay 23.8% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
San Fernando
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.57
|
$44.18
TTD299.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.34
|
$36.82
TTD249.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$716.01
|
$88.36
TTD599.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.65
|
$88.36
TTD599.01
|
|
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