Cost of living comparison
compared to
Hong Kong vs. Terre Haute Cost of Living Summary
Hong Kong is 34.2% more expensive than Terre Haute.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.0% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 43.8% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 93.2% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 69.3% more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 46.2% less in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.3% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 65.0% more in Hong Kong
The cost of transportation, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Terre Haute. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Hong Kong. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong vs. Terre Haute Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Terre Haute, you would:
pay 45.0% less for restaurants
|
Terre Haute
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.50
|
$7.91
HK$61.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.75
|
$6.43
HK$50.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
|
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
|
Terre Haute vs. Hong Kong - Cost of restaurants
pay 43.8% more for groceries
|
Terre Haute
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
|
$2.19
HK$17.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.24
|
$12.44
HK$96.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.60
|
$11.75
HK$91.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.20
|
$3.52
HK$27.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$4.85
HK$37.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.31
|
$1.57
HK$12.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
|
$1.62
HK$12.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.09
|
$1.39
HK$10.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
|
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$1.06
HK$8.24
|
|
Terre Haute vs. Hong Kong - Cost of groceries
pay 93.2% more for transportation
|
Terre Haute
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.21
|
$11.90
HK$92.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$67.49
HK$525.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,691.85
|
$38,564.70
HK$300,085.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.43
|
$14.53
HK$113.03
|
|
Terre Haute vs. Hong Kong - Cost of transportation
pay 69.3% more for housing
|
Terre Haute
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.83
|
$22.19
HK$172.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$887.50
|
$2,349.29
HK$18,280.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$666.67
|
$1,688.04
HK$13,135.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$141.41
|
$177.52
HK$1,381.38
|
|
Terre Haute vs. Hong Kong - Cost of housing
pay 46.2% less for childcare
|
Terre Haute
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,050.00
|
$1,038.61
HK$8,081.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$39,114.29
|
$22,248.89
HK$173,126.37
|
|
Terre Haute vs. Hong Kong - Cost of childcare
pay 59.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Terre Haute
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$6.48
HK$50.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.53
|
$5.23
HK$40.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.28
|
$13.11
HK$102.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.00
|
$79.18
HK$616.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.25
|
$12.85
HK$100.03
|
|
Terre Haute vs. Hong Kong - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 65.0% more for clothing
|
Terre Haute
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.75
|
$74.06
HK$576.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.62
|
$42.18
HK$328.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.50
|
$91.97
HK$715.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.33
|
$142.80
HK$1,111.14
|
|
Terre Haute vs. Hong Kong - Cost of clothing
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