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Hong Kong vs. Richmond Hill Cost of Living Summary

Hong Kong is 30.0% more expensive than Richmond Hill.

Restaurants: pay 28.4% less in Hong Kong
Groceries: pay 26.6% more in Hong Kong
Transportation: pay 58.4% more in Hong Kong
Housing: pay 2.6% more in Hong Kong
Childcare: pay 78.9% more in Hong Kong
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.6% more in Hong Kong
Clothing: pay 33.0% more in Hong Kong

The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and housing in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Richmond Hill. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong vs. Richmond Hill Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Richmond Hill, you would:

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pay 28.4% less for restaurants

	Richmond Hill	Hong Kong
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$14.75 CA$20.39	$7.91 HK$61.55	-46.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.35 CA$12.93	$6.43 HK$50.04	-31.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.83 CA$2.53	$1.39 HK$10.81	-24.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.26 CA$1.74	$1.11 HK$8.66	-11.6%
Average			-28.4%

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pay 26.6% more for groceries

	Richmond Hill	Hong Kong
Bread 1 loaf	$2.26 CA$3.13	$2.19 HK$17.06	-3.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.97 CA$5.49	$12.44 HK$96.85	+213.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.81 CA$16.33	$11.75 HK$91.46	-0.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.28 CA$4.53	$3.52 HK$27.37	+7.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.13 CA$7.09	$4.85 HK$37.76	-5.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.80 CA$2.48	$1.57 HK$12.19	-12.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.60 CA$0.83	$1.09 HK$8.46	+80.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.47 CA$2.04	$1.62 HK$12.63	+10.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.54 CA$2.13	$1.39 HK$10.79	-10.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.11 CA$1.53	$1.10 HK$8.56	-0.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 CA$1.29	$1.06 HK$8.25	+13.8%
Average			+26.6%

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pay 58.4% more for transportation

	Richmond Hill	Hong Kong
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.05 CA$5.60	$11.90 HK$92.63	+193.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$110.79 CA$153.21	$67.49 HK$525.39	-39.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,444.83 CA$33,803.54	$38,564.70 HK$300,222.36	+57.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.00 CA$16.59	$14.53 HK$113.08	+21.1%
Average			+58.4%

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pay 2.6% more for housing

	Richmond Hill	Hong Kong
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$56.36 CA$77.93	$22.19 HK$172.75	-60.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,755.41 CA$2,427.47	$2,349.29 HK$18,288.97	+33.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,798.58 CA$2,487.16	$1,688.04 HK$13,141.20	-6.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$123.78 CA$171.18	$177.52 HK$1,382.01	+43.4%
Average			+2.6%

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pay 78.9% more for childcare

	Richmond Hill	Hong Kong
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$647.49 CA$895.38	$1,038.61 HK$8,085.47	+60.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,271.09 CA$15,586.22	$22,248.89 HK$173,205.35	+97.4%
Average			+78.9%

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pay 38.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Richmond Hill	Hong Kong
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.04 CA$6.96	$6.48 HK$50.47	+28.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.17 CA$4.38	$5.23 HK$40.71	+65.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.95 CA$17.91	$13.11 HK$102.08	+1.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$43.17 CA$59.69	$79.18 HK$616.37	+83.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.26 CA$15.57	$12.85 HK$100.07	+14.2%
Average			+38.6%

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pay 33.0% more for clothing

	Richmond Hill	Hong Kong
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.43 CA$83.57	$74.06 HK$576.57	+22.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.17 CA$59.69	$42.18 HK$328.34	-2.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$62.95 CA$87.05	$91.97 HK$716.01	+46.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.33 CA$119.38	$142.80 HK$1,111.65	+65.4%
Average			+33.0%

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