Cost of living comparison
compared to
San Rafael vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
San Rafael is 43.7% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in San Rafael
- Groceries
-
pay 43.0% more in San Rafael
- Transportation
-
pay 46.1% less in San Rafael
- Housing
-
pay 86.3% more in San Rafael
- Childcare
-
pay 92.6% more in San Rafael
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.5% more in San Rafael
- Clothing
-
pay 13.9% less in San Rafael
The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in San Rafael are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in San Rafael. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in San Rafael.
San Rafael vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in San Rafael instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
San Rafael
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.52
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.02
|
$10.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$3.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. San Rafael - Cost of restaurants
pay 43.0% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
San Rafael
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.05
|
$4.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.81
|
$7.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.42
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.36
|
$4.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.74
|
$5.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.18
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$1.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.62
|
$2.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.78
|
$3.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$1.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.24
|
$1.75
|
|
Hong Kong vs. San Rafael - Cost of groceries
pay 46.1% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
San Rafael
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.59
|
$4.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$525.16
|
$30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$300,093.17
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.04
|
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Hong Kong vs. San Rafael - Cost of transportation
pay 86.3% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
San Rafael
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.67
|
$78.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,281.10
|
$3,366.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,135.54
|
$2,833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,381.42
|
$144.15
|
|
Hong Kong vs. San Rafael - Cost of housing
pay 92.6% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
San Rafael
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,081.99
|
$2,000.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,130.82
|
?? | |
Hong Kong vs. San Rafael - Cost of childcare
pay 21.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
San Rafael
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.45
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.70
|
$4.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.03
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.10
|
$157.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.03
|
$14.50
|
|
Hong Kong vs. San Rafael - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.9% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
San Rafael
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.32
|
$41.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.20
|
$38.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$715.70
|
$102.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.17
|
$123.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. San Rafael - Cost of clothing
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