Cost of living comparison
compared to
Toms River vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
Toms River is 49.8% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Toms River
- Groceries
-
pay 22.8% more in Toms River
- Transportation
-
pay 8.3% less in Toms River
- Housing
-
pay 37.3% more in Toms River
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Toms River
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.1% less in Toms River
- Clothing
-
pay 13.5% more in Toms River
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, and clothing in Toms River are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including entertainment and sports and transportation are lower in Toms River. Notably, childcare and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Toms River.
Toms River vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Toms River instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Toms River
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.55
|
$21.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.04
|
$13.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
$3.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$1.87
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Toms River - Cost of restaurants
pay 22.8% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Toms River
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.06
|
$4.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.85
|
$8.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.46
|
$5.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.37
|
$4.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.76
|
$7.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.19
|
$2.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$0.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.63
|
$2.33
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.79
|
$2.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$0.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.25
|
$1.25
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Toms River - Cost of groceries
pay 8.3% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Toms River
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.63
|
$3.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$525.39
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$300,222.36
|
$36,344.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.08
|
$22.39
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Toms River - Cost of transportation
pay 37.3% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Toms River
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.75
|
$67.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,288.97
|
$1,650.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,141.20
|
$1,500.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,382.01
|
$151.98
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Toms River - Cost of housing
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Toms River
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,085.47
|
$3,154.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,205.35
|
$57,250.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Toms River - Cost of childcare
pay 13.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Toms River
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.47
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.71
|
$5.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.08
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.37
|
$29.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.07
|
$17.25
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Toms River - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.5% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Toms River
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.57
|
$67.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.34
|
$49.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$716.01
|
$115.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.65
|
$168.76
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Toms River - Cost of clothing
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