Cost of living comparison
compared to
Hong Kong vs. Moose Jaw Cost of Living Summary
Hong Kong is 42.2% more expensive than Moose Jaw.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.2% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 44.8% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 68.3% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 80.1% more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 77.3% more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.6% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 15.8% more in Hong Kong
The cost of housing, childcare, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Moose Jaw. Notably, housing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong vs. Moose Jaw Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Moose Jaw, you would:
pay 34.2% less for restaurants
|
Moose Jaw
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.94
CA$24.81
|
$7.91
HK$61.55
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.05
CA$13.89
|
$6.43
HK$50.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
CA$3.22
|
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
CA$1.61
|
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
|
Moose Jaw vs. Hong Kong - Cost of restaurants
pay 44.8% more for groceries
|
Moose Jaw
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.28
CA$3.15
|
$2.19
HK$17.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.96
CA$5.47
|
$12.44
HK$96.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.62
CA$7.77
|
$11.75
HK$91.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
CA$4.22
|
$3.52
HK$27.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.31
CA$5.95
|
$4.85
HK$37.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
CA$1.89
|
$1.57
HK$12.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CA$0.78
|
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.49
|
$1.62
HK$12.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
CA$1.89
|
$1.39
HK$10.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
CA$1.95
|
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
CA$1.35
|
$1.06
HK$8.25
|
|
Moose Jaw vs. Hong Kong - Cost of groceries
pay 68.3% more for transportation
|
Moose Jaw
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.07
CA$5.63
|
$11.90
HK$92.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.41
CA$79.39
|
$67.49
HK$525.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,382.26
CA$33,717.01
|
$38,564.70
HK$300,222.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.83
CA$19.13
|
$14.53
HK$113.08
|
|
Moose Jaw vs. Hong Kong - Cost of transportation
pay 80.1% more for housing
|
Moose Jaw
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.62
CA$93.51
|
$22.19
HK$172.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$813.27
CA$1,124.63
|
$2,349.29
HK$18,288.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$681.71
CA$942.70
|
$1,688.04
HK$13,141.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$117.58
CA$162.60
|
$177.52
HK$1,382.01
|
|
Moose Jaw vs. Hong Kong - Cost of housing
pay 77.3% more for childcare
|
Moose Jaw
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$511.28
CA$707.03
|
$1,038.61
HK$8,085.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,674.71
CA$20,292.92
|
$22,248.89
HK$173,205.35
|
|
Moose Jaw vs. Hong Kong - Cost of childcare
pay 43.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Moose Jaw
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.02
CA$6.95
|
$6.48
HK$50.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
CA$3.72
|
$5.23
HK$40.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.92
CA$17.86
|
$13.11
HK$102.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.64
CA$64.50
|
$79.18
HK$616.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.41
CA$14.39
|
$12.85
HK$100.07
|
|
Moose Jaw vs. Hong Kong - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 15.8% more for clothing
|
Moose Jaw
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.23
CA$69.46
|
$74.06
HK$576.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.93
CA$78.72
|
$42.18
HK$328.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.24
CA$115.11
|
$91.97
HK$716.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.71
CA$150.34
|
$142.80
HK$1,111.65
|
|
Moose Jaw vs. Hong Kong - Cost of clothing
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