Cost of living comparison
compared to
Hong Kong vs. Quebec City Cost of Living Summary
Hong Kong is 44.1% more expensive than Quebec City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.5% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 15.2% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 48.0% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 95.1% more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.7% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 1.0% more in Hong Kong
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Quebec City. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong vs. Quebec City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Quebec City, you would:
pay 35.5% less for restaurants
|
Quebec City
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.78
CA$21.82
|
$7.91
HK$61.55
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.76
CA$14.88
|
$6.43
HK$50.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
CA$2.59
|
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
CA$2.08
|
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
|
Quebec City vs. Hong Kong - Cost of restaurants
pay 15.2% more for groceries
|
Quebec City
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.07
CA$4.24
|
$2.19
HK$17.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
CA$7.98
|
$12.44
HK$96.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.27
CA$11.44
|
$11.75
HK$91.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.03
CA$4.19
|
$3.52
HK$27.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.75
CA$6.56
|
$4.85
HK$37.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
CA$2.53
|
$1.57
HK$12.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
CA$1.04
|
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
CA$2.61
|
$1.62
HK$12.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.80
CA$2.49
|
$1.39
HK$10.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
CA$1.16
|
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CA$1.53
|
$1.06
HK$8.25
|
|
Quebec City vs. Hong Kong - Cost of groceries
pay 48.0% more for transportation
|
Quebec City
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.43
CA$6.12
|
$11.90
HK$92.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.78
CA$93.73
|
$67.49
HK$525.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,369.83
CA$33,699.82
|
$38,564.70
HK$300,222.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.22
CA$30.72
|
$14.53
HK$113.08
|
|
Quebec City vs. Hong Kong - Cost of transportation
pay 95.1% more for housing
|
Quebec City
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.93
CA$60.75
|
$22.19
HK$172.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$908.20
CA$1,255.90
|
$2,349.29
HK$18,288.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$821.58
CA$1,136.12
|
$1,688.04
HK$13,141.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.84
CA$92.43
|
$177.52
HK$1,382.01
|
|
Quebec City vs. Hong Kong - Cost of housing
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Quebec City
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$815.84
CA$1,128.19
|
$1,038.61
HK$8,085.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,096.40
CA$8,430.41
|
$22,248.89
HK$173,205.35
|
|
Quebec City vs. Hong Kong - Cost of childcare
pay 38.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Quebec City
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.02
CA$6.94
|
$6.48
HK$50.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.74
CA$5.17
|
$5.23
HK$40.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.69
CA$16.17
|
$13.11
HK$102.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.04
CA$56.75
|
$79.18
HK$616.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.76
CA$14.88
|
$12.85
HK$100.07
|
|
Quebec City vs. Hong Kong - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.0% more for clothing
|
Quebec City
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.69
CA$81.16
|
$74.06
HK$576.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.38
CA$79.35
|
$42.18
HK$328.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.28
CA$146.97
|
$91.97
HK$716.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.33
CA$167.78
|
$142.80
HK$1,111.65
|
|
Quebec City vs. Hong Kong - Cost of clothing
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