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Hong Kong vs. Thunder Bay Cost of Living Summary

Hong Kong is 25.4% more expensive than Thunder Bay.

Restaurants: pay 39.4% less in Hong Kong
Groceries: pay 8.9% more in Hong Kong
Transportation: pay 58.4% more in Hong Kong
Housing: pay 34.9% more in Hong Kong
Childcare: pay 44.4% more in Hong Kong
Entertainment and Sports: pay 52.2% more in Hong Kong
Clothing: pay 18.7% more in Hong Kong

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, clothing, and groceries in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Thunder Bay.

Hong Kong vs. Thunder Bay Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Thunder Bay, you would:

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pay 39.4% less for restaurants

	Thunder Bay	Hong Kong
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.99 CA$24.78	$7.91 HK$61.52	-56.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.59 CA$17.35	$6.43 HK$50.01	-48.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.94 CA$2.67	$1.39 HK$10.81	-28.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.46 CA$2.02	$1.11 HK$8.66	-24.1%
Average			-39.4%

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pay 8.9% more for groceries

	Thunder Bay	Hong Kong
Bread 1 loaf	$2.43 CA$3.35	$2.19 HK$17.05	-9.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.50 CA$11.71	$12.44 HK$96.81	+46.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.17 CA$12.64	$11.75 HK$91.42	+28.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.56 CA$4.90	$3.52 HK$27.36	-1.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.35 CA$10.13	$4.85 HK$37.74	-34.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.56 CA$2.15	$1.57 HK$12.18	+0.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 CA$0.79	$1.09 HK$8.46	+89.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.78 CA$2.46	$1.62 HK$12.62	-9.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.64 CA$2.25	$1.39 HK$10.78	-15.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 CA$1.62	$1.10 HK$8.56	-6.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.97 CA$1.34	$1.06 HK$8.24	+9.2%
Average			+8.9%

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pay 58.4% more for transportation

	Thunder Bay	Hong Kong
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.03 CA$5.56	$11.90 HK$92.58	+194.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$62.59 CA$86.25	$67.49 HK$525.15	+7.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,444.83 CA$33,683.76	$38,564.70 HK$300,085.46	+57.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.93 CA$27.46	$14.53 HK$113.03	-27.1%
Average			+58.4%

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pay 34.9% more for housing

	Thunder Bay	Hong Kong
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$96.76 CA$133.34	$22.19 HK$172.67	-77.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,007.20 CA$1,387.88	$2,349.29 HK$18,280.63	+133.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,016.20 CA$1,400.27	$1,688.04 HK$13,135.21	+66.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$151.29 CA$208.47	$177.52 HK$1,381.38	+17.3%
Average			+34.9%

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pay 44.4% more for childcare

	Thunder Bay	Hong Kong
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$719.43 CA$991.34	$1,038.61 HK$8,081.78	+44.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$22,248.89 HK$173,126.37
Average			+44.4%

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pay 52.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Thunder Bay	Hong Kong
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.22 CA$7.19	$6.48 HK$50.45	+24.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.47 CA$4.79	$5.23 HK$40.70	+50.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.79 CA$14.87	$13.11 HK$102.03	+21.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.85 CA$41.13	$79.18 HK$616.09	+165.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.95 CA$17.84	$12.85 HK$100.03	-0.7%
Average			+52.2%

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pay 18.7% more for clothing

	Thunder Bay	Hong Kong
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.45 CA$80.54	$74.06 HK$576.31	+26.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.55 CA$48.98	$42.18 HK$328.19	+18.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.34 CA$102.44	$91.97 HK$715.69	+23.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$135.10 CA$186.16	$142.80 HK$1,111.14	+5.7%
Average			+18.7%

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