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Valparaiso vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Valparaiso is 44.6% cheaper than Hong Kong.

Restaurants: pay 1.5% more in Valparaiso
Groceries: pay 42.8% less in Valparaiso
Transportation: pay 49.8% less in Valparaiso
Housing: pay 49.7% less in Valparaiso
Childcare: pay 59.5% less in Valparaiso
Entertainment and Sports: pay 59.4% less in Valparaiso
Clothing: pay 52.4% less in Valparaiso

Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, housing, and groceries are lower in Valparaiso.

Valparaiso vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Valparaiso instead of Hong Kong, you would:

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pay 1.5% more for restaurants

	Hong Kong	Valparaiso
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.91 HK$61.77	$9.38 CLF0.2000	+18.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.43 HK$50.22	$8.04 CLF0.1800	+25.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.39 HK$10.85	$1.17 CLF0.0300	-15.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.11 HK$8.69	$0.87 CLF0.0200	-22.2%
Average			+1.5%

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pay 42.8% less for groceries

	Hong Kong	Valparaiso
Bread 1 loaf	$2.19 HK$17.12	$1.54 CLF0.0300	-29.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.44 HK$97.22	$5.09 CLF0.1100	-59.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.75 HK$91.80	$4.49 CLF0.1000	-61.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.52 HK$27.47	$3.98 CLF0.0900	+13.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.85 HK$37.90	$2.97 CLF0.0600	-38.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.57 HK$12.24	$0.78 CLF0.0200	-50.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 HK$8.49	$0.70 CLF0.0200	-36.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.62 HK$12.67	$0.70 CLF0.0200	-56.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 HK$10.83	$0.63 CLF0.0100	-54.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 HK$8.59	$0.52 CLF0.0100	-52.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.06 HK$8.28	$0.58 CLF0.0100	-45.0%
Average			-42.8%

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pay 49.8% less for transportation

	Hong Kong	Valparaiso
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.90 HK$92.97	$5.07 CLF0.1100	-57.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$67.49 HK$527.34	$52.10 CLF1.1400	-22.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,564.70 HK$301K	$14,562.90 CLF317.5200	-62.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.53 HK$113.50	$6.30 CLF0.1400	-56.6%
Average			-49.8%

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pay 49.7% less for housing

	Hong Kong	Valparaiso
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.19 HK$173.39	$21.60 CLF0.4700	-2.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,349.29 HK$18,356.98	$470.86 CLF10.2700	-80.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,688.04 HK$13,190.07	$419.72 CLF9.1500	-75.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$177.52 HK$1,387.15	$104.95 CLF2.2900	-40.9%
Average			-49.7%

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pay 59.5% less for childcare

	Hong Kong	Valparaiso
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,038.61 HK$8,115.54	$428.05 CLF9.3300	-58.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,248.89 HK$174K	$8,857.58 CLF193.1200	-60.2%
Average			-59.5%

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pay 59.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	Valparaiso
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.48 HK$50.66	$3.13 CLF0.0700	-51.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.23 HK$40.87	$2.78 CLF0.0600	-46.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.11 HK$102.46	$4.43 CLF0.1000	-66.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$79.18 HK$618.66	$21.88 CLF0.4800	-72.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.85 HK$100.45	$5.21 CLF0.1100	-59.5%
Average			-59.4%

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pay 52.4% less for clothing

	Hong Kong	Valparaiso
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.06 HK$578.71	$31.26 CLF0.6800	-57.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.18 HK$329.56	$20.84 CLF0.4500	-50.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.97 HK$718.68	$59.40 CLF1.3000	-35.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$142.80 HK$1,115.78	$48.98 CLF1.0700	-65.7%
Average			-52.4%

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