Cost of living comparison
compared to
Rhode Island vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
Rhode Island is 27.1% more expensive than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Rhode Island
- Groceries
-
pay 30.9% more in Rhode Island
- Transportation
-
pay 3.6% more in Rhode Island
- Housing
-
pay 48.9% more in Rhode Island
- Childcare
-
pay 32.6% more in Rhode Island
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.6% less in Rhode Island
- Clothing
-
pay 34.0% less in Rhode Island
The cost of restaurants, housing, childcare, groceries, and transportation in Rhode Island are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Rhode Island. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Rhode Island instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Rhode Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.52
|
$20.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.01
|
$13.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
$2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$2.19
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Rhode Island - Cost of restaurants
pay 30.9% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Rhode Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.05
|
$3.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.81
|
$6.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.42
|
$4.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.36
|
$4.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.74
|
$5.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.18
|
$2.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$1.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.62
|
$2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.78
|
$2.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$1.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.24
|
$1.70
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Rhode Island - Cost of groceries
pay 3.6% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Rhode Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.58
|
$3.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$525.15
|
$70.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$300,085.46
|
$36,181.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.03
|
$27.61
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Rhode Island - Cost of transportation
pay 48.9% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Rhode Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.67
|
$65.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,280.63
|
$2,195.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,135.21
|
$1,880.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,381.38
|
$171.52
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Rhode Island - Cost of housing
pay 32.6% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Rhode Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,081.78
|
$1,353.94
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,126.37
|
$30,000.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Rhode Island - Cost of childcare
pay 5.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Rhode Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.45
|
$6.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.70
|
$4.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.03
|
$12.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.09
|
$62.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.03
|
$14.42
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Rhode Island - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 34.0% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Rhode Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.31
|
$43.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.19
|
$29.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$715.69
|
$73.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.14
|
$78.89
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Rhode Island - Cost of clothing
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