Cost of living comparison
compared to
South Bend vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
South Bend is 9.8% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.3% more in South Bend
- Groceries
-
pay 24.6% less in South Bend
- Transportation
-
pay 22.7% less in South Bend
- Housing
-
pay 10.3% more in South Bend
- Childcare
-
pay 7.0% less in South Bend
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.6% less in South Bend
- Clothing
-
pay 46.6% less in South Bend
The cost of restaurants and housing in South Bend are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including clothing, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in South Bend.
South Bend vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in South Bend instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 42.3% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
South Bend
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.52
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.01
|
$7.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
$1.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$1.41
|
|
Hong Kong vs. South Bend - Cost of restaurants
pay 24.6% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
South Bend
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.05
|
$2.66
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.81
|
$5.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.42
|
$3.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.36
|
$2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.74
|
$4.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.18
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$0.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.62
|
$1.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.78
|
$0.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.24
|
$0.72
|
|
Hong Kong vs. South Bend - Cost of groceries
pay 22.7% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
South Bend
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.58
|
$3.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$525.15
|
$35.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$300,085.46
|
$34,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.03
|
$20.70
|
|
Hong Kong vs. South Bend - Cost of transportation
pay 10.3% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
South Bend
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.67
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,280.63
|
$1,625.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,135.21
|
$825.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,381.38
|
$93.79
|
|
Hong Kong vs. South Bend - Cost of housing
pay 7.0% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
South Bend
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,081.78
|
$950.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,126.37
|
$21,000.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. South Bend - Cost of childcare
pay 20.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
South Bend
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.45
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.70
|
$4.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.03
|
$6.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.09
|
$42.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.03
|
$14.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. South Bend - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 46.6% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
South Bend
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.31
|
$39.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.19
|
$29.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$715.69
|
$50.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.14
|
$50.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. South Bend - Cost of clothing
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