Cost of living comparison
compared to
Hong Kong vs. New Westminster Cost of Living Summary
Hong Kong is 35.8% more expensive than New Westminster.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.8% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 37.4% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 45.6% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 17.9% more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 89.8% more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.9% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 58.6% more in Hong Kong
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Hong Kong are more expensive than in New Westminster. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong vs. New Westminster Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of New Westminster, you would:
pay 36.8% less for restaurants
|
New Westminster
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.94
CA$24.75
|
$7.91
HK$61.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.33
CA$12.87
|
$6.43
HK$50.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
CA$2.69
|
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.24
|
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
|
New Westminster vs. Hong Kong - Cost of restaurants
pay 37.4% more for groceries
|
New Westminster
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.93
CA$2.66
|
$2.19
HK$17.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.92
CA$6.78
|
$12.44
HK$96.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.49
CA$8.96
|
$11.75
HK$91.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.44
CA$4.75
|
$3.52
HK$27.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.91
CA$5.39
|
$4.85
HK$37.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.50
CA$2.06
|
$1.57
HK$12.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
CA$1.28
|
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
CA$1.77
|
$1.62
HK$12.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
CA$1.84
|
$1.39
HK$10.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
CA$1.23
|
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.90
|
$1.06
HK$8.24
|
|
New Westminster vs. Hong Kong - Cost of groceries
pay 45.6% more for transportation
|
New Westminster
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.51
CA$6.22
|
$11.90
HK$92.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$93.29
CA$128.67
|
$67.49
HK$525.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,382.26
CA$33,631.67
|
$38,564.70
HK$300,093.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.50
CA$22.77
|
$14.53
HK$113.04
|
|
New Westminster vs. Hong Kong - Cost of transportation
pay 17.9% more for housing
|
New Westminster
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.69
CA$87.85
|
$22.19
HK$172.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,584.68
CA$2,185.82
|
$2,349.29
HK$18,281.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,345.48
CA$1,855.89
|
$1,688.04
HK$13,135.54
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.98
CA$150.32
|
$177.52
HK$1,381.42
|
|
New Westminster vs. Hong Kong - Cost of housing
pay 89.8% more for childcare
|
New Westminster
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$789.35
CA$1,088.79
|
$1,038.61
HK$8,081.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,969.87
CA$12,372.59
|
$22,248.89
HK$173,130.82
|
|
New Westminster vs. Hong Kong - Cost of childcare
pay 37.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Westminster
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.74
CA$7.92
|
$6.48
HK$50.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
CA$4.70
|
$5.23
HK$40.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.79
CA$21.78
|
$13.11
HK$102.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.73
CA$46.52
|
$79.18
HK$616.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.20
CA$16.83
|
$12.85
HK$100.03
|
|
New Westminster vs. Hong Kong - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 58.6% more for clothing
|
New Westminster
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.88
CA$49.49
|
$74.06
HK$576.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.70
CA$39.59
|
$42.18
HK$328.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.76
CA$98.98
|
$91.97
HK$715.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.29
CA$128.67
|
$142.80
HK$1,111.17
|
|
New Westminster vs. Hong Kong - Cost of clothing
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