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Hong Kong vs. Nelson BC Cost of Living Summary

Hong Kong is 25.0% more expensive than Nelson BC.

Restaurants: pay 35.2% less in Hong Kong
Groceries: pay 45.7% more in Hong Kong
Transportation: pay 78.7% more in Hong Kong
Housing: pay 29.4% more in Hong Kong
Childcare: pay 17.3% more in Hong Kong
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.9% more in Hong Kong
Clothing: pay 19.1% more in Hong Kong

The cost of transportation, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and childcare in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Nelson BC. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong vs. Nelson BC Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Nelson BC, you would:

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pay 35.2% less for restaurants

	Nelson BC	Hong Kong
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$14.35 CA$19.85	$7.91 HK$61.55	-44.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.97 CA$12.40	$6.43 HK$50.04	-28.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CA$2.87	$1.39 HK$10.81	-33.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CA$2.35	$1.11 HK$8.66	-34.5%
Average			-35.2%

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pay 45.7% more for groceries

	Nelson BC	Hong Kong
Bread 1 loaf	$3.02 CA$4.17	$2.19 HK$17.06	-27.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.14 CA$7.10	$12.44 HK$96.85	+142.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.44 CA$10.29	$11.75 HK$91.46	+57.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.64 CA$5.03	$3.52 HK$27.37	-3.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.12 CA$8.46	$4.85 HK$37.76	-20.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.42 CA$1.97	$1.57 HK$12.19	+10.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.29 CA$0.40	$1.09 HK$8.46	+278.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 CA$0.99	$1.62 HK$12.63	+126.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.97 CA$2.72	$1.39 HK$10.79	-29.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.31 CA$1.81	$1.10 HK$8.56	-16.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.25 CA$1.73	$1.06 HK$8.25	-15.4%
Average			+45.7%

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pay 78.7% more for transportation

	Nelson BC	Hong Kong
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.52 CA$6.25	$11.90 HK$92.63	+163.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.29 CA$44.65	$67.49 HK$525.39	+109.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,382.26 CA$33,717.01	$38,564.70 HK$300,222.36	+58.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.18 CA$23.76	$14.53 HK$113.08	-15.5%
Average			+78.7%

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pay 29.4% more for housing

	Nelson BC	Hong Kong
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$57.41 CA$79.39	$22.19 HK$172.75	-61.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,363.42 CA$1,885.41	$2,349.29 HK$18,288.97	+72.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,148.14 CA$1,587.71	$1,688.04 HK$13,141.20	+47.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$111.30 CA$153.91	$177.52 HK$1,382.01	+59.5%
Average			+29.4%

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pay 17.3% more for childcare

	Nelson BC	Hong Kong
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,040.51 CA$1,438.86	$1,038.61 HK$8,085.47	-0.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,504.56 CA$22,823.34	$22,248.89 HK$173,205.35	+34.8%
Average			+17.3%

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pay 19.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Nelson BC	Hong Kong
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.02 CA$6.95	$6.48 HK$50.47	+29.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.95 CA$5.46	$5.23 HK$40.71	+32.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.35 CA$19.85	$13.11 HK$102.08	-8.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.84 CA$81.37	$79.18 HK$616.37	+34.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.48 CA$15.88	$12.85 HK$100.07	+12.0%
Average			+19.9%

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pay 19.1% more for clothing

	Nelson BC	Hong Kong
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.23 CA$69.46	$74.06 HK$576.57	+47.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.66 CA$56.23	$42.18 HK$328.34	+3.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$84.52 CA$116.87	$91.97 HK$716.01	+8.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$122.59 CA$169.52	$142.80 HK$1,111.65	+16.5%
Average			+19.1%

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