Cost of living comparison
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.
If you lived in Canada instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 66.6% more for restaurants
Hong Kong
|
Canada
|
||
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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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.50
|
$1.62
CA$2.31
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.99
|
$3.39
CA$4.85
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.50
|
$5.12
CA$7.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.60
|
$1.79
CA$2.56
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.53
|
$1.60
CA$2.28
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.76
|
$1.74
CA$2.49
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.06
|
$1.16
CA$1.65
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.91
|
$1.14
CA$1.63
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.16
|
$16.33
CA$23.35
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,458.61
|
$115.39
CA$164.99
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$664.30
|
$42.97
CA$61.44
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.19
|
$10.95
CA$15.66
|
|
pay 16.5% less for clothing
Hong Kong
|
Canada
|
||
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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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,108.07
|
$102.12
CA$146.01
|
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