Cost of living comparison
compared to
Hong Kong vs. Northern Mariana Islands Cost of Living Summary
Hong Kong is 70.5% more expensive than Northern Mariana Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.5% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 13.9% less in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 29.6% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 3.7 times more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.4% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 85.8% more in Hong Kong
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Northern Mariana Islands. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Hong Kong. Notably, childcare, housing, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong vs. Northern Mariana Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:
pay 27.5% less for restaurants
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.50
|
$7.91
HK$61.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$6.43
HK$50.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
|
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
|
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Hong Kong - Cost of restaurants
pay 13.9% less for groceries
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$2.19
HK$17.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$12.44
HK$96.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.44
|
$11.75
HK$91.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.33
|
$3.52
HK$27.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$4.85
HK$37.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.57
HK$12.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.62
HK$12.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.39
HK$10.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$1.06
HK$8.24
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Hong Kong - Cost of groceries
pay 29.6% more for transportation
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
|
$11.90
HK$92.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$67.49
HK$525.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,999.00
|
$38,564.70
HK$300,085.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.41
|
$14.53
HK$113.03
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Hong Kong - Cost of transportation
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$22.19
HK$172.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$625.00
|
$2,349.29
HK$18,280.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$1,688.04
HK$13,135.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.42
|
$177.52
HK$1,381.38
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Hong Kong - Cost of housing
pay 3.7 times more for childcare
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,038.61
HK$8,081.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
$22,248.89
HK$173,126.37
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Hong Kong - Cost of childcare
pay 34.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$6.48
HK$50.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.12
|
$5.23
HK$40.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$13.11
HK$102.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
$79.18
HK$616.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$12.85
HK$100.03
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Hong Kong - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 85.8% more for clothing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$74.06
HK$576.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$42.18
HK$328.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$91.97
HK$715.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$142.80
HK$1,111.14
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Hong Kong - Cost of clothing
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