Cost of living comparison
compared to
Hong Kong vs. Kansas City Cost of Living Summary
Hong Kong is 15.0% more expensive than Kansas City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.1% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 6.5% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 23.9% more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 24.1% less in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.5% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 6.8% more in Hong Kong
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and groceries in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Kansas City. Expenses including restaurants and childcare are lower in Hong Kong. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong vs. Kansas City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Kansas City, you would:
pay 52.1% less for restaurants
|
Kansas City
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.63
|
$7.91
HK$61.55
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.39
|
$6.43
HK$50.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
|
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
|
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
|
Kansas City vs. Hong Kong - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.5% more for groceries
|
Kansas City
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
|
$2.19
HK$17.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.45
|
$12.44
HK$96.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.76
|
$11.75
HK$91.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
|
$3.52
HK$27.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.67
|
$4.85
HK$37.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
|
$1.57
HK$12.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
|
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.97
|
$1.62
HK$12.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
|
$1.39
HK$10.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.76
|
$1.06
HK$8.25
|
|
Kansas City vs. Hong Kong - Cost of groceries
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Kansas City
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.93
|
$11.90
HK$92.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$67.49
HK$525.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,222.74
|
$38,564.70
HK$300,226.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.44
|
$14.53
HK$113.09
|
|
Kansas City vs. Hong Kong - Cost of transportation
pay 23.9% more for housing
|
Kansas City
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.86
|
$22.19
HK$172.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,310.00
|
$2,349.29
HK$18,289.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,049.00
|
$1,688.04
HK$13,141.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$151.55
|
$177.52
HK$1,382.03
|
|
Kansas City vs. Hong Kong - Cost of housing
pay 24.1% less for childcare
|
Kansas City
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,392.82
|
$1,038.61
HK$8,085.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,840.00
|
$22,248.89
HK$173,207.58
|
|
Kansas City vs. Hong Kong - Cost of childcare
pay 35.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kansas City
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$6.48
HK$50.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.47
|
$5.23
HK$40.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.14
|
$13.11
HK$102.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.00
|
$79.18
HK$616.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$12.85
HK$100.08
|
|
Kansas City vs. Hong Kong - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.8% more for clothing
|
Kansas City
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.67
|
$74.06
HK$576.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.00
|
$42.18
HK$328.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.00
|
$91.97
HK$716.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.33
|
$142.80
HK$1,111.66
|
|
Kansas City vs. Hong Kong - Cost of clothing
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