Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 3.2 times more expensive than Micronesia, Federated States of overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.4% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 99.7% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4 times more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 81.1% more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 11.1 times more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 97.1% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 52.9% more in Hong Kong
The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Micronesia, Federated States of. Notably, childcare, transportation, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Micronesia, Federated States of, you would:
pay 38.4% less for restaurants
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.62
|
$7.72
HK$59.91
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.12
|
$6.33
HK$49.17
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
|
$1.35
HK$10.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$1.09
HK$8.47
|
|
pay 99.7% more for groceries
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
|
$2.40
HK$18.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.52
|
$13.58
HK$105.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.59
|
$12.17
HK$94.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.48
|
$3.59
HK$27.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.66
|
$4.30
HK$33.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$1.62
HK$12.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.19
HK$9.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$1.61
HK$12.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$1.51
HK$11.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.16
HK$9.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$1.14
HK$8.88
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for transportation
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.84
|
$11.42
HK$88.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$64.30
HK$499.22
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$3,497.00
|
$34,067.68
HK$264,485.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
|
$14.53
HK$112.77
|
|
pay 81.1% more for housing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$230.17
|
$21.69
HK$168.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$883.33
|
$2,183.24
HK$16,949.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$726.88
|
$1,543.27
HK$11,981.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.28
|
$187.23
HK$1,453.61
|
|
pay 11.1 times more for childcare
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$142.50
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,783.64
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,442.50
|
$21,790.97
HK$169,175.04
|
|
pay 97.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.25
|
$7.72
HK$59.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.83
|
$5.30
HK$41.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.75
|
$13.12
HK$101.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.50
|
$85.27
HK$662.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.50
|
$12.86
HK$99.84
|
|
pay 52.9% more for clothing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.50
|
$72.66
HK$564.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.00
|
$40.59
HK$315.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.00
|
$92.45
HK$717.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.50
|
$142.24
HK$1,104.27
|
|
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