Cost of living comparison
compared to
West Hartford vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
West Hartford is 34.7% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in West Hartford
- Groceries
-
pay 40.2% more in West Hartford
- Transportation
-
pay 29.4% less in West Hartford
- Housing
-
pay 77.2% more in West Hartford
- Childcare
-
pay 51.1% more in West Hartford
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.0% less in West Hartford
- Clothing
-
pay 15.8% less in West Hartford
The cost of restaurants, housing, childcare, and groceries in West Hartford are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in West Hartford. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in West Hartford.
West Hartford vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in West Hartford instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.52
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.02
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$2.33
|
|
Hong Kong vs. West Hartford - Cost of restaurants
pay 40.2% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.05
|
$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.81
|
$8.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.42
|
$5.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.36
|
$5.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.74
|
$5.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.18
|
$3.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.62
|
$2.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.78
|
$2.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.24
|
$1.62
|
|
Hong Kong vs. West Hartford - Cost of groceries
pay 29.4% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.59
|
$3.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$525.16
|
$61.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$300,093.17
|
$35,817.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.04
|
$10.50
|
|
Hong Kong vs. West Hartford - Cost of transportation
pay 77.2% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.67
|
$69.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,281.10
|
$2,750.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,135.54
|
$2,400.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,381.42
|
$243.64
|
|
Hong Kong vs. West Hartford - Cost of housing
pay 51.1% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,081.99
|
$1,833.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,130.82
|
$28,000.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. West Hartford - Cost of childcare
pay 8.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.45
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.70
|
$4.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.03
|
$12.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.10
|
$35.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.03
|
$15.50
|
|
Hong Kong vs. West Hartford - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 15.8% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.32
|
$53.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.20
|
$37.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$715.70
|
$67.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.17
|
$146.67
|
|
Hong Kong vs. West Hartford - Cost of clothing
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