Cost of living comparison
China is 53.4% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 54.8% less in China
- Groceries
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pay 56.4% less in China
- Transportation
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pay 60.7% less in China
- Housing
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pay 74.0% less in China
- Childcare
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pay 35.0% less in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 61.8% less in China
- Clothing
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pay 31.0% less in China
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, restaurants, and childcare are lower in China.
If you lived in China instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 54.8% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$2.85
CN¥20.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.27
|
$5.07
CN¥36.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$0.30
CN¥2.17
|
|
pay 56.4% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
$1.59
CN¥11.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
$5.85
CN¥42.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
$6.86
CN¥49.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
$1.60
CN¥11.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
$1.54
CN¥11.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
$0.76
CN¥5.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
$0.57
CN¥4.14
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$0.65
CN¥4.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
$0.52
CN¥3.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$0.32
CN¥2.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$0.40
CN¥2.89
|
|
pay 60.7% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.86
|
$4.44
CN¥32.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.20
|
$22.47
CN¥162.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,003.94
|
$19,071.53
CN¥137,798.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
$3.97
CN¥28.72
|
|
pay 74.0% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
$11.70
CN¥84.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.85
|
$328.33
CN¥2,372.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.71
|
$205.78
CN¥1,486.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.45
|
$40.46
CN¥292.33
|
|
pay 35.0% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.89
|
$459.70
CN¥3,321.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,506.48
|
$18,318.08
CN¥132,354.54
|
|
pay 61.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$1.09
CN¥7.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
$3.07
CN¥22.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
$3.23
CN¥23.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.32
|
$41.41
CN¥299.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
$5.93
CN¥42.81
|
|
pay 31.0% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.19
|
$48.23
CN¥348.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.72
|
$31.67
CN¥228.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.18
|
$72.53
CN¥524.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,106.43
|
$75.53
CN¥545.76
|
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