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United States vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

United States is 17.2% more expensive than Hong Kong.

Restaurants: pay 95.8% more in United States
Groceries: pay 13.0% more in United States
Transportation: pay 17.1% less in United States
Housing: pay 37.6% more in United States
Childcare: pay 18.9% more in United States
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.0% less in United States
Clothing: pay 14.6% less in United States

The cost of restaurants, housing, childcare, and groceries in United States are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in United States. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in United States.

United States vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

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pay 95.8% more for restaurants

	Hong Kong	United States
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.91 HK$61.55	$19.45	+146.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.43 HK$50.04	$11.12	+73.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.39 HK$10.81	$2.56	+84.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.11 HK$8.66	$2.00	+80.2%
Average			+95.8%

Hong Kong vs. United States - Cost of restaurants

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pay 13.0% more for groceries

	Hong Kong	United States
Bread 1 loaf	$2.19 HK$17.06	$3.56	+62.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.44 HK$96.86	$6.50	-47.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.75 HK$91.47	$3.97	-66.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.52 HK$27.37	$4.27	+21.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.85 HK$37.76	$5.41	+11.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.57 HK$12.19	$2.37	+51.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 HK$8.46	$0.78	-27.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.62 HK$12.63	$2.04	+25.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 HK$10.79	$2.21	+59.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 HK$8.56	$1.34	+22.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.06 HK$8.25	$1.38	+30.7%
Average			+13.0%

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pay 17.1% less for transportation

	Hong Kong	United States
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.90 HK$92.63	$3.41	-71.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$67.49 HK$525.41	$65.85	-2.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,564.70 HK$300,232.01	$32,336.38	-16.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.53 HK$113.09	$17.61	+21.3%
Average			-17.1%

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pay 37.6% more for housing

	Hong Kong	United States
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.19 HK$172.75	$68.97	+210.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,349.29 HK$18,289.55	$1,664.59	-29.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,688.04 HK$13,141.62	$1,416.15	-16.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$177.52 HK$1,382.06	$150.19	-15.4%
Average			+37.6%

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pay 18.9% more for childcare

	Hong Kong	United States
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,038.61 HK$8,085.73	$1,387.27	+33.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,248.89 HK$173,210.92	$23,196.46	+4.3%
Average			+18.9%

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pay 13.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	United States
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.48 HK$50.47	$5.84	-10.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.23 HK$40.72	$5.15	-1.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.11 HK$102.08	$9.90	-24.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$79.18 HK$616.39	$51.45	-35.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.85 HK$100.08	$13.64	+6.1%
Average			-13.0%

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pay 14.6% less for clothing

	Hong Kong	United States
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.06 HK$576.59	$51.08	-31.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.18 HK$328.35	$41.81	-0.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.97 HK$716.04	$87.56	-4.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$142.80 HK$1,111.69	$112.04	-21.5%
Average			-14.6%

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