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New York vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

New York is 30.3% more expensive than Hong Kong overall.

Restaurants: pay 96.1% more in New York
Groceries: pay 21.9% more in New York
Transportation: pay 1.4% less in New York
Housing: pay 36.8% more in New York
Childcare: pay 42.2% more in New York
Clothing: pay 13.8% less in New York

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

New York vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

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pay 96.1% more for restaurants

	Hong Kong	New York
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.91 HK$61.55	$20.39	+157.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.43 HK$50.04	$11.80	+83.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.39 HK$10.81	$2.45	+76.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.11 HK$8.66	$1.86	+66.8%
Average			+96.1%

Hong Kong vs. New York - Cost of restaurants

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pay 21.9% more for groceries

	Hong Kong	New York
Bread 1 loaf	$2.19 HK$17.06	$3.78	+72.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.44 HK$96.85	$7.84	-37.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.75 HK$91.46	$4.25	-63.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.52 HK$27.37	$4.76	+35.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.85 HK$37.76	$5.49	+13.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.57 HK$12.19	$2.39	+52.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 HK$8.46	$0.88	-19.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.62 HK$12.63	$2.16	+32.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 HK$10.79	$2.38	+71.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 HK$8.56	$1.43	+29.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.06 HK$8.25	$1.63	+53.4%
Average			+21.9%

Hong Kong vs. New York - Cost of groceries

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pay 1.4% less for transportation

	Hong Kong	New York
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.90 HK$92.63	$3.32	-72.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$67.49 HK$525.39	$95.86	+42.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,564.70 HK$300,222.36	$33,821.80	-12.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.53 HK$113.08	$19.88	+36.8%
Average			-1.4%

Hong Kong vs. New York - Cost of transportation

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pay 36.8% more for housing

	Hong Kong	New York
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.19 HK$172.75	$65.63	+195.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,349.29 HK$18,288.97	$1,876.02	-20.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,688.04 HK$13,141.20	$1,567.68	-7.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$177.52 HK$1,382.01	$139.14	-21.6%
Average			+36.8%

Hong Kong vs. New York - Cost of housing

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pay 42.2% more for childcare

	Hong Kong	New York
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,038.61 HK$8,085.47	$1,788.00	+72.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,248.89 HK$173,205.35	$24,966.76	+12.2%
Average			+42.2%

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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	New York
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.48 HK$50.47	$6.28	-3.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.23 HK$40.71	$5.14	-1.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.11 HK$102.08	$14.22	+8.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$79.18 HK$616.37	$63.27	-20.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.85 HK$100.07	$14.99	+16.6%

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pay 13.8% less for clothing

	Hong Kong	New York
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.06 HK$576.57	$49.49	-33.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.18 HK$328.34	$44.18	+4.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.97 HK$716.01	$85.00	-7.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$142.80 HK$1,111.65	$115.57	-19.1%
Average			-13.8%

Hong Kong vs. New York - Cost of clothing

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