Cost of living comparison
compared to
West Lafayette vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
West Lafayette is 5.0% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.1% more in West Lafayette
- Groceries
-
pay 12.8% less in West Lafayette
- Transportation
-
pay 37.6% less in West Lafayette
- Housing
-
pay 16.5% more in West Lafayette
- Childcare
-
pay 3.7% less in West Lafayette
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.2% less in West Lafayette
- Clothing
-
pay 4.4% less in West Lafayette
The cost of restaurants and housing in West Lafayette are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and childcare are lower in West Lafayette.
West Lafayette vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in West Lafayette instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 33.1% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
West Lafayette
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.52
|
$12.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.01
|
$6.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
$2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$1.37
|
|
Hong Kong vs. West Lafayette - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.8% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
West Lafayette
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.05
|
$1.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.81
|
$9.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.42
|
$2.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.36
|
$3.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.74
|
$5.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.18
|
$1.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.62
|
$1.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.78
|
$1.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$1.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.24
|
$1.37
|
|
Hong Kong vs. West Lafayette - Cost of groceries
pay 37.6% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
West Lafayette
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.58
|
$3.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$525.15
|
$28.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$300,085.46
|
$36,036.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.03
|
$12.96
|
|
Hong Kong vs. West Lafayette - Cost of transportation
pay 16.5% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
West Lafayette
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.67
|
$58.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,280.63
|
$1,400.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,135.21
|
$1,250.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,381.38
|
$123.09
|
|
Hong Kong vs. West Lafayette - Cost of housing
pay 3.7% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
West Lafayette
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,081.78
|
$1,000.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,126.37
|
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Hong Kong vs. West Lafayette - Cost of childcare
pay 26.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
West Lafayette
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.45
|
$5.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.70
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.03
|
$8.18
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.09
|
$30.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.03
|
$12.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. West Lafayette - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.4% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
West Lafayette
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.31
|
$45.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.19
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$715.69
|
$120.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.14
|
?? | |
Hong Kong vs. West Lafayette - Cost of clothing
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