Cost of living comparison
compared to
Santa Maria vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
Santa Maria is 24.8% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Santa Maria
- Groceries
-
pay 4.8% more in Santa Maria
- Transportation
-
pay 17.4% less in Santa Maria
- Housing
-
pay 55.4% more in Santa Maria
- Childcare
-
pay 45.5% more in Santa Maria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.2% less in Santa Maria
- Clothing
-
pay 22.4% less in Santa Maria
The cost of restaurants, housing, childcare, and groceries in Santa Maria are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Santa Maria. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Santa Maria.
Santa Maria vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Santa Maria instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Santa Maria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.52
|
$23.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.01
|
$13.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$2.26
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Santa Maria - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.8% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Santa Maria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.05
|
$3.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.81
|
$6.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.42
|
$4.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.36
|
$3.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.74
|
$6.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.18
|
$1.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.62
|
$1.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.78
|
$2.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$1.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.24
|
$1.22
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Santa Maria - Cost of groceries
pay 17.4% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Santa Maria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.58
|
$4.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$525.15
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$300,085.46
|
$32,727.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.03
|
$18.01
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Santa Maria - Cost of transportation
pay 55.4% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Santa Maria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.67
|
$74.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,280.63
|
$2,241.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,135.21
|
$2,050.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,381.38
|
$126.18
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Santa Maria - Cost of housing
pay 45.5% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Santa Maria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,081.78
|
$1,762.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,126.37
|
$27,000.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Santa Maria - Cost of childcare
pay 11.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Santa Maria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.45
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.70
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.03
|
$11.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.09
|
$25.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.03
|
$18.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Santa Maria - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 22.4% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Santa Maria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.31
|
$60.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.19
|
$39.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$715.69
|
$72.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.14
|
$79.50
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Santa Maria - Cost of clothing
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