Cost of living comparison
compared to
Hong Kong vs. Rhode Island Cost of Living Summary
Hong Kong is 3.1% more expensive than Rhode Island.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.5% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 3.7% less in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 56.6% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 16.4% less in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 24.6% less in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.4% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 54.9% more in Hong Kong
The cost of transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Rhode Island. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong vs. Rhode Island Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Rhode Island, you would:
pay 52.5% less for restaurants
|
Rhode Island
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.33
|
$7.91
HK$61.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.33
|
$6.43
HK$50.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
|
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
|
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
|
Rhode Island vs. Hong Kong - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.7% less for groceries
|
Rhode Island
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.99
|
$2.19
HK$17.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.34
|
$12.44
HK$96.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.86
|
$11.75
HK$91.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.99
|
$3.52
HK$27.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
|
$4.85
HK$37.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.68
|
$1.57
HK$12.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
|
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.23
|
$1.62
HK$12.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.51
|
$1.39
HK$10.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
|
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$1.06
HK$8.24
|
|
Rhode Island vs. Hong Kong - Cost of groceries
pay 56.6% more for transportation
|
Rhode Island
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.21
|
$11.90
HK$92.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$70.00
|
$67.49
HK$525.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,181.63
|
$38,564.70
HK$300,085.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.61
|
$14.53
HK$113.03
|
|
Rhode Island vs. Hong Kong - Cost of transportation
pay 16.4% less for housing
|
Rhode Island
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.25
|
$22.19
HK$172.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,195.21
|
$2,349.29
HK$18,280.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,880.56
|
$1,688.04
HK$13,135.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.52
|
$177.52
HK$1,381.38
|
|
Rhode Island vs. Hong Kong - Cost of housing
pay 24.6% less for childcare
|
Rhode Island
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,353.94
|
$1,038.61
HK$8,081.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,000.00
|
$22,248.89
HK$173,126.37
|
|
Rhode Island vs. Hong Kong - Cost of childcare
pay 7.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rhode Island
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.42
|
$6.48
HK$50.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
|
$5.23
HK$40.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.17
|
$13.11
HK$102.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$62.00
|
$79.18
HK$616.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.42
|
$12.85
HK$100.03
|
|
Rhode Island vs. Hong Kong - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 54.9% more for clothing
|
Rhode Island
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.10
|
$74.06
HK$576.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.67
|
$42.18
HK$328.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.83
|
$91.97
HK$715.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.89
|
$142.80
HK$1,111.14
|
|
Rhode Island vs. Hong Kong - Cost of clothing
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