Canada vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Canada is 3.2% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.

Restaurants
pay 66.6% more in Canada
Groceries
pay 9.1% less in Canada
Transportation
pay 18.7% less in Canada
Housing
pay 17.7% more in Canada
Childcare
pay 36.0% less in Canada
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.2% less in Canada
Clothing
pay 16.5% less in Canada

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

Canada vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

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

pay 66.6% more for restaurants

 
Hong Kong
Canada
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.72
HK$60.11
$16.37
CA$23.41
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.33
HK$49.34
$10.01
CA$14.31
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.35
HK$10.49
$2.00
CA$2.85

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pay 9.1% less for groceries

 
Hong Kong
Canada
Bread
1 loaf
$2.40
HK$18.71
$2.48
CA$3.55
Local cheese (8 oz) $13.58
HK$105.79
$5.30
CA$7.58
Milk (1 gallon) $12.17
HK$94.80
$8.04
CA$11.49

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pay 18.7% less for transportation

 
Hong Kong
Canada
Gasoline (1 gallon) $11.42
HK$88.99
$4.35
CA$6.22
Monthly public transit pass $64.30
HK$500.94
$65.88
CA$94.20
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,067.68
HK$265,395.72
$24,555.94
CA$35,111.31

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pay 17.7% more for housing

 
Hong Kong
Canada
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$21.69
HK$169.00
$60.95
CA$87.15
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,183.24
HK$17,007.96
$1,220.42
CA$1,745.01
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,543.27
HK$12,022.46
$1,114.36
CA$1,593.36

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pay 36.0% less for childcare

 
Hong Kong
Canada
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,002.59
HK$7,810.42
$729.99
CA$1,043.77
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $21,790.97
HK$169,757.08
$12,017.58
CA$17,183.33

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pay 26.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Hong Kong
Canada
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.72
HK$60.11
$5.20
CA$7.44
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.30
HK$41.31
$3.58
CA$5.12
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.12
HK$102.19
$12.91
CA$18.46

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pay 16.5% less for clothing

 
Hong Kong
Canada
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$72.66
HK$566.02
$53.89
CA$77.05
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.59
HK$316.19
$39.01
CA$55.78
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.45
HK$720.24
$84.94
CA$121.45

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