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Hong Kong vs. Redwood City Cost of Living Summary
Hong Kong is 17.4% cheaper than Redwood City.
Hong Kong vs. Redwood City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Redwood City, you would:
pay 60.7% less for restaurants
Redwood City | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $30.00 | $7.91 HK$62.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $14.50 | $6.43 HK$50.41 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.30 | $1.39 HK$10.89 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.50 | $1.11 HK$8.72 | |
Redwood City vs. Hong Kong - Cost of restaurants
pay 18.7% less for groceries
Redwood City | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $5.06 | $2.19 HK$17.18 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.45 | $12.44 HK$97.57 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.85 | $11.75 HK$92.14 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $8.00 | $3.52 HK$27.57 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.63 | $4.85 HK$38.04 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.22 | $1.57 HK$12.28 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.31 | $1.09 HK$8.52 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.37 | $1.62 HK$12.72 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.26 | $1.39 HK$10.87 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.67 | $1.10 HK$8.62 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.81 | $1.06 HK$8.31 | |
Redwood City vs. Hong Kong - Cost of groceries
pay 37.4% more for transportation
Redwood City | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.75 | $11.90 HK$93.31 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $74.00 | $67.49 HK$529.28 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,753.89 | $38,564.70 HK$302K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.09 | $14.53 HK$113.92 | |
Redwood City vs. Hong Kong - Cost of transportation
pay 35.7% less for housing
Redwood City | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $68.78 | $22.19 HK$174.03 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $4,250.00 | $2,349.29 HK$18,424.40 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,500.00 | $1,688.04 HK$13,238.52 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $174.09 | $177.52 HK$1,392.25 | |
Redwood City vs. Hong Kong - Cost of housing
pay 55.1% less for childcare
Redwood City | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,823.00 | $1,038.61 HK$8,145.34 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $42,000.00 | $22,248.89 HK$174K | |
Redwood City vs. Hong Kong - Cost of childcare
pay 18.9% less for entertainment and sports
Redwood City | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 | $6.48 HK$50.85 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.79 | $5.23 HK$41.02 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $10.45 | $13.11 HK$102.83 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $240.00 | $79.18 HK$620.93 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $17.00 | $12.85 HK$100.82 | |
Redwood City vs. Hong Kong - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 29.6% more for clothing
Redwood City | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $56.67 | $74.06 HK$580.84 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $25.00 | $42.18 HK$330.77 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $95.00 | $91.97 HK$721.32 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $116.67 | $142.80 HK$1,119.88 | |
Redwood City vs. Hong Kong - Cost of clothing
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