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Hong Kong vs. Owen Sound Cost of Living Summary

Hong Kong is 35.3% more expensive than Owen Sound.

Restaurants: pay 41.1% less in Hong Kong
Groceries: pay 25.0% more in Hong Kong
Transportation: pay 70.5% more in Hong Kong
Housing: pay 53.3% more in Hong Kong
Childcare: pay 61.5% more in Hong Kong
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.4% more in Hong Kong
Clothing: pay 44.5% more in Hong Kong

The cost of transportation, childcare, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Owen Sound.

Hong Kong vs. Owen Sound Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Owen Sound, you would:

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pay 41.1% less for restaurants

	Owen Sound	Hong Kong
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$21.53 CA$29.66	$7.91 HK$61.52	-63.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.30 CA$15.57	$6.43 HK$50.01	-43.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.79 CA$2.47	$1.39 HK$10.81	-22.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.72 CA$2.37	$1.11 HK$8.66	-35.4%
Average			-41.1%

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pay 25.0% more for groceries

	Owen Sound	Hong Kong
Bread 1 loaf	$2.46 CA$3.39	$2.19 HK$17.05	-10.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.38 CA$4.66	$12.44 HK$96.81	+267.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.12 CA$11.19	$11.75 HK$91.42	+44.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.20 CA$4.41	$3.52 HK$27.36	+9.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.90 CA$8.14	$4.85 HK$37.74	-17.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.83 CA$2.52	$1.57 HK$12.18	-14.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 CA$1.02	$1.09 HK$8.46	+47.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.62 CA$2.23	$1.62 HK$12.62	+0.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.87 CA$2.58	$1.39 HK$10.78	-26.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 CA$1.61	$1.10 HK$8.56	-6.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 CA$1.80	$1.06 HK$8.24	-18.8%
Average			+25.0%

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pay 70.5% more for transportation

	Owen Sound	Hong Kong
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.97 CA$5.47	$11.90 HK$92.58	+199.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.80 CA$67.24	$67.49 HK$525.15	+38.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,382.26 CA$33,597.54	$38,564.70 HK$300,085.46	+58.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.86 CA$23.24	$14.53 HK$113.03	-13.9%
Average			+70.5%

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pay 53.3% more for housing

	Owen Sound	Hong Kong
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.84 CA$75.57	$22.19 HK$172.67	-59.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,052.46 CA$1,450.24	$2,349.29 HK$18,280.63	+123.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$843.17 CA$1,161.84	$1,688.04 HK$13,135.21	+100.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$118.89 CA$163.83	$177.52 HK$1,381.38	+49.3%
Average			+53.3%

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pay 61.5% more for childcare

	Owen Sound	Hong Kong
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$551.59 CA$760.06	$1,038.61 HK$8,081.78	+88.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,504.56 CA$22,742.46	$22,248.89 HK$173,126.37	+34.8%
Average			+61.5%

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pay 33.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Owen Sound	Hong Kong
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.31 CA$5.93	$6.48 HK$50.45	+50.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.06 CA$4.22	$5.23 HK$40.70	+71.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.08 CA$18.02	$13.11 HK$102.03	+0.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$82.52 CA$113.71	$79.18 HK$616.09	-4.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.61 CA$11.86	$12.85 HK$100.03	+49.3%
Average			+33.4%

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pay 44.5% more for clothing

	Owen Sound	Hong Kong
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.70 CA$58.83	$74.06 HK$576.31	+73.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.73 CA$46.47	$42.18 HK$328.19	+25.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$66.98 CA$92.29	$91.97 HK$715.69	+37.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$100.46 CA$138.43	$142.80 HK$1,111.14	+42.1%
Average			+44.5%

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