Cost of living comparison
compared to
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
Northern Mariana Islands is 33.8% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 86.0% more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 24.8% more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 47.4% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Housing
-
pay 58.3% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.2% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Clothing
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pay 66.6% less in Northern Mariana Islands
The cost of restaurants and groceries in Northern Mariana Islands are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including clothing, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Northern Mariana Islands. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Northern Mariana Islands.
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Northern Mariana Islands instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 86.0% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.28
HK$65.00
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.37
HK$50.00
|
$14.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
HK$10.24
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.59
|
$1.38
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 24.8% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
HK$18.59
|
$5.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.52
HK$98.23
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.07
HK$86.91
|
$9.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.47
HK$27.20
|
$5.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.96
HK$31.06
|
$6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.87
HK$14.70
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.25
HK$9.78
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.09
HK$16.41
|
$2.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.80
HK$14.11
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
HK$11.25
|
$0.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
HK$11.31
|
$1.03
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 47.4% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$15.51
HK$121.73
|
$5.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$89.19
HK$700.01
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,597.12
HK$350K
|
$36,999.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.40
HK$113.00
|
?? | |
Hong Kong vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 58.3% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.52
HK$168.90
|
$90.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,207.41
HK$17,324.05
|
$800.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,690.00
HK$13,263.34
|
$375.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$190.59
HK$1,495.82
|
$286.76
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,171.99
HK$9,197.98
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,295.74
HK$175K
|
?? |
Hong Kong vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 20.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.65
HK$60.00
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
HK$39.56
|
$5.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.38
HK$105.00
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$93.07
HK$730.44
|
$60.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.70
HK$107.50
|
?? | |
Hong Kong vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 66.6% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.63
HK$530.78
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.11
HK$322.62
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.54
HK$632.08
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.85
HK$940.64
|
$40.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of clothing
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