Cost of living comparison
compared to
Simi Valley vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
Simi Valley is 24.6% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 97.8% more in Simi Valley
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1% less in Simi Valley
- Transportation
-
pay 17.5% less in Simi Valley
- Housing
-
pay 57.7% more in Simi Valley
- Childcare
-
pay 48.0% more in Simi Valley
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.5% less in Simi Valley
- Clothing
-
pay 4.3% less in Simi Valley
The cost of restaurants, housing, and childcare in Simi Valley are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Simi Valley. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Simi Valley.
Simi Valley vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Simi Valley instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 97.8% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Simi Valley
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.55
|
$23.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.04
|
$11.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$1.90
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Simi Valley - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.1% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Simi Valley
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.06
|
$2.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.86
|
$6.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.46
|
$4.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.37
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.76
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.19
|
$0.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.63
|
$1.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.79
|
$2.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$1.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.25
|
$1.36
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Simi Valley - Cost of groceries
pay 17.5% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Simi Valley
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.63
|
$4.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$525.40
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$300,226.22
|
$28,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.09
|
$19.41
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Simi Valley - Cost of transportation
pay 57.7% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Simi Valley
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.75
|
$74.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,289.20
|
$2,111.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,141.37
|
$2,020.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,382.03
|
$153.80
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Simi Valley - Cost of housing
pay 48.0% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Simi Valley
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,085.57
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,207.58
|
$40,160.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Simi Valley - Cost of childcare
pay 7.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Simi Valley
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.47
|
$5.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.72
|
$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.08
|
$11.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.38
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.08
|
$12.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Simi Valley - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.3% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Simi Valley
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.58
|
$69.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.34
|
$40.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$716.02
|
$77.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.66
|
$156.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Simi Valley - Cost of clothing
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