Cost of living comparison
compared to
Hong Kong vs. Maple Ridge Cost of Living Summary
Hong Kong is 22.1% more expensive than Maple Ridge.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.1% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 7.9% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 59.9% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 1.0% more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 80.9% more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.3% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 5.0% more in Hong Kong
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and housing in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Maple Ridge. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong vs. Maple Ridge Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Maple Ridge, you would:
pay 42.1% less for restaurants
|
Maple Ridge
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.94
CA$24.56
|
$7.91
HK$61.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.20
CA$16.70
|
$6.43
HK$50.23
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
CA$2.78
|
$1.39
HK$10.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
CA$2.29
|
$1.11
HK$8.69
|
|
Maple Ridge vs. Hong Kong - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.9% more for groceries
|
Maple Ridge
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.04
CA$2.79
|
$2.19
HK$17.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.65
CA$7.74
|
$12.44
HK$97.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.46
CA$14.31
|
$11.75
HK$91.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
CA$4.60
|
$3.52
HK$27.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
CA$7.13
|
$4.85
HK$37.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.32
|
$1.57
HK$12.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.49
|
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
CA$2.32
|
$1.62
HK$12.68
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.80
CA$2.46
|
$1.39
HK$10.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
CA$2.09
|
$1.10
HK$8.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
CA$1.30
|
$1.06
HK$8.28
|
|
Maple Ridge vs. Hong Kong - Cost of groceries
pay 59.9% more for transportation
|
Maple Ridge
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.76
CA$6.51
|
$11.90
HK$92.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$96.87
CA$132.60
|
$67.49
HK$527.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$38,564.70
HK$301K
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$14.53
HK$113.53
|
|
Maple Ridge vs. Hong Kong - Cost of transportation
pay 1.0% more for housing
|
Maple Ridge
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$86.11
CA$117.86
|
$22.19
HK$173.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,363.42
CA$1,866.18
|
$2,349.29
HK$18,361.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,554.78
CA$2,128.10
|
$1,688.04
HK$13,193.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.73
CA$250.11
|
$177.52
HK$1,387.47
|
|
Maple Ridge vs. Hong Kong - Cost of housing
pay 80.9% more for childcare
|
Maple Ridge
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$574.07
CA$785.76
|
$1,038.61
HK$8,117.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$22,248.89
HK$174K
|
|
Maple Ridge vs. Hong Kong - Cost of childcare
pay 42.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Maple Ridge
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.02
CA$6.88
|
$6.48
HK$50.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
CA$5.24
|
$5.23
HK$40.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.35
CA$19.64
|
$13.11
HK$102.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.73
CA$46.16
|
$79.18
HK$618.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.76
CA$14.73
|
$12.85
HK$100.47
|
|
Maple Ridge vs. Hong Kong - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 5.0% more for clothing
|
Maple Ridge
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.41
CA$78.58
|
$74.06
HK$578.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.97
CA$61.55
|
$42.18
HK$329.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.57
CA$136.28
|
$91.97
HK$718.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$136.34
CA$186.62
|
$142.80
HK$1,116.04
|
|
Maple Ridge vs. Hong Kong - Cost of clothing
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