Cost of living comparison
compared to
Walnut Creek vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
Walnut Creek is 42.9% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Walnut Creek
- Groceries
-
pay 18.1% more in Walnut Creek
- Transportation
-
pay 7.7% less in Walnut Creek
- Housing
-
pay 69.4% more in Walnut Creek
- Childcare
-
pay 90.8% more in Walnut Creek
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.2% more in Walnut Creek
- Clothing
-
pay 3.9% more in Walnut Creek
The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Walnut Creek are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Notably, restaurants and childcare are significantly more expensive in Walnut Creek.
Walnut Creek vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Walnut Creek instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Walnut Creek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.55
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.04
|
$14.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
$2.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$2.10
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Walnut Creek - Cost of restaurants
pay 18.1% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Walnut Creek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.06
|
$4.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.86
|
$2.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.46
|
$5.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.37
|
$5.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.76
|
$2.95
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.19
|
$2.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.63
|
$2.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.79
|
$2.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$1.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.25
|
$1.50
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Walnut Creek - Cost of groceries
pay 7.7% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Walnut Creek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.63
|
$4.79
|
|
| 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
|
$31,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.09
|
$22.70
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Walnut Creek - Cost of transportation
pay 69.4% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Walnut Creek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.75
|
$63.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,289.20
|
$2,350.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,141.37
|
$1,950.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,382.03
|
$190.70
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Walnut Creek - Cost of housing
pay 90.8% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Walnut Creek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,085.57
|
$2,200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,207.58
|
$37,770.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Walnut Creek - Cost of childcare
pay 6.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Walnut Creek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.47
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.72
|
$5.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.08
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.38
|
$86.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.08
|
$14.50
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Walnut Creek - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.9% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Walnut Creek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.58
|
$72.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.34
|
$56.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$716.02
|
$90.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.66
|
$124.75
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Walnut Creek - Cost of clothing
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