Cost of living comparison
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Hong Kong vs. Isla Vista Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Isla Vista, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Isla Vista | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? | $7.91 HK$62.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | ?? | $6.43 HK$50.41 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? | $1.39 HK$10.89 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? | $1.11 HK$8.72 |
Isla Vista vs. Hong Kong - Cost of restaurants
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Isla Vista | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | ?? | $2.19 HK$17.18 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? | $12.44 HK$97.57 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? | $11.75 HK$92.14 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | ?? | $3.52 HK$27.57 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? | $4.85 HK$38.04 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? | $1.57 HK$12.28 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? | $1.09 HK$8.52 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? | $1.62 HK$12.72 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? | $1.39 HK$10.87 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? | $1.10 HK$8.62 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? | $1.06 HK$8.31 |
Isla Vista vs. Hong Kong - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Isla Vista | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? | $11.90 HK$93.31 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $67.49 HK$529.28 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | $38,564.70 HK$302K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | $14.53 HK$113.92 |
Isla Vista vs. Hong Kong - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
Isla Vista | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | ?? | $22.19 HK$174.03 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? | $2,349.29 HK$18,424.40 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? | $1,688.04 HK$13,238.52 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | ?? | $177.52 HK$1,392.25 |
Isla Vista vs. Hong Kong - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Isla Vista | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | $1,038.61 HK$8,145.34 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | $22,248.89 HK$174K |
Isla Vista vs. Hong Kong - Cost of childcare
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Isla Vista | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? | $6.48 HK$50.85 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? | $5.23 HK$41.02 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | ?? | $13.11 HK$102.83 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? | $79.18 HK$620.93 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | $12.85 HK$100.82 |
Isla Vista vs. Hong Kong - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Isla Vista | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | ?? | $74.06 HK$580.84 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | ?? | $42.18 HK$330.77 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | ?? | $91.97 HK$721.32 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? | $142.80 HK$1,119.88 |
Isla Vista vs. Hong Kong - Cost of clothing
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