Cost of living comparison
compared to
Hong Kong vs. San Luis Obispo Cost of Living Summary
Hong Kong is 3.7% more expensive than San Luis Obispo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.0% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 38.2% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 36.6% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 20.7% less in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 11.6% more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.3% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 0.8% less in Hong Kong
The cost of groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Hong Kong are more expensive than in San Luis Obispo. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and clothing are lower in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong vs. San Luis Obispo Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of San Luis Obispo, you would:
pay 51.0% less for restaurants
|
San Luis Obispo
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.00
|
$7.91
HK$61.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.22
|
$6.43
HK$50.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
|
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
|
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
|
San Luis Obispo vs. Hong Kong - Cost of restaurants
pay 38.2% more for groceries
|
San Luis Obispo
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.45
|
$2.19
HK$17.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.67
|
$12.44
HK$96.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.17
|
$11.75
HK$91.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.83
|
$3.52
HK$27.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.75
|
$4.85
HK$37.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$1.57
HK$12.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
|
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.62
HK$12.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.50
|
$1.39
HK$10.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
|
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.09
|
$1.06
HK$8.24
|
|
San Luis Obispo vs. Hong Kong - Cost of groceries
pay 36.6% more for transportation
|
San Luis Obispo
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
|
$11.90
HK$92.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.00
|
$67.49
HK$525.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,323.95
|
$38,564.70
HK$300,085.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.87
|
$14.53
HK$113.03
|
|
San Luis Obispo vs. Hong Kong - Cost of transportation
pay 20.7% less for housing
|
San Luis Obispo
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.60
|
$22.19
HK$172.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,280.00
|
$2,349.29
HK$18,280.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,880.00
|
$1,688.04
HK$13,135.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$195.00
|
$177.52
HK$1,381.38
|
|
San Luis Obispo vs. Hong Kong - Cost of housing
pay 11.6% more for childcare
|
San Luis Obispo
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,300.00
|
$1,038.61
HK$8,081.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,489.48
|
$22,248.89
HK$173,126.37
|
|
San Luis Obispo vs. Hong Kong - Cost of childcare
pay 12.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Luis Obispo
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$6.48
HK$50.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
|
$5.23
HK$40.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.96
|
$13.11
HK$102.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.00
|
$79.18
HK$616.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$12.85
HK$100.03
|
|
San Luis Obispo vs. Hong Kong - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 0.8% less for clothing
|
San Luis Obispo
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.00
|
$74.06
HK$576.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.00
|
$42.18
HK$328.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
|
$91.97
HK$715.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.00
|
$142.80
HK$1,111.14
|
|
San Luis Obispo vs. Hong Kong - Cost of clothing
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