Cost of living comparison
Massachusetts is 19.6% more expensive than Hong Kong.
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 88.7% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Massachusetts
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.73
HK$60.38
|
$17.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.16
HK$40.26
|
$8.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
HK$9.04
|
$2.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
HK$7.49
|
$1.76
|
|
pay 7.9% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Massachusetts
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.97
HK$15.42
|
$3.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.64
HK$75.24
|
$6.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.66
HK$91.05
|
$3.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.72
HK$29.02
|
$2.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.67
HK$36.48
|
$4.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
HK$14.48
|
$2.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.52
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
HK$13.38
|
$2.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
HK$9.42
|
$2.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
HK$8.96
|
$1.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
HK$9.42
|
$1.49
|
|
pay 11.4% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Massachusetts
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.74
HK$68.23
|
$2.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.48
HK$495.64
|
$62.72
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,224.26
HK$251,596.07
|
$23,219.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.86
HK$92.59
|
$18.32
|
|
pay 37.3% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.60
HK$184.29
|
$71.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,220.08
HK$17,333.64
|
$1,571.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,577.55
HK$12,316.94
|
$1,349.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$181.94
HK$1,420.49
|
$160.21
|
|
pay 41.5% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$779.43
HK$6,085.54
|
$1,283.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,123.55
HK$141,502.54
|
$21,440.40
|
|
pay 7.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.73
HK$60.38
|
$5.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.81
HK$37.57
|
$4.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.73
HK$60.38
|
$10.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$72.89
HK$569.13
|
$50.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
HK$100.64
|
$12.45
|
|
pay 19.3% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Massachusetts
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.60
HK$598.04
|
$43.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.94
HK$280.58
|
$34.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.92
HK$709.89
|
$76.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.82
HK$927.72
|
$102.40
|
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