Cost of living comparison
compared to
Hong Kong vs. United States Cost of Living Summary
Hong Kong is 7.6% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.9% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 11.5% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 63.2% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 2.7% more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 14.6% less in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.7% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 19.6% more in Hong Kong
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Hong Kong are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including restaurants and childcare are lower in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong vs. United States Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of United States, you would:
pay 47.9% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.45
|
$7.91
HK$61.55
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.12
|
$6.43
HK$50.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
|
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
|
United States vs. Hong Kong - Cost of restaurants
pay 11.5% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.56
|
$2.19
HK$17.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.50
|
$12.44
HK$96.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.97
|
$11.75
HK$91.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
|
$3.52
HK$27.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
|
$4.85
HK$37.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$1.57
HK$12.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$1.62
HK$12.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$1.39
HK$10.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.06
HK$8.25
|
|
United States vs. Hong Kong - Cost of groceries
pay 63.2% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.41
|
$11.90
HK$92.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.85
|
$67.49
HK$525.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,336.38
|
$38,564.70
HK$300,226.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.61
|
$14.53
HK$113.09
|
|
United States vs. Hong Kong - Cost of transportation
pay 2.7% more for housing
|
United States
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.97
|
$22.19
HK$172.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,664.59
|
$2,349.29
HK$18,289.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,416.15
|
$1,688.04
HK$13,141.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.19
|
$177.52
HK$1,382.03
|
|
United States vs. Hong Kong - Cost of housing
pay 14.6% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,387.27
|
$1,038.61
HK$8,085.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,196.46
|
$22,248.89
HK$173,207.58
|
|
United States vs. Hong Kong - Cost of childcare
pay 18.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
|
$6.48
HK$50.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.15
|
$5.23
HK$40.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.90
|
$13.11
HK$102.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.45
|
$79.18
HK$616.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.64
|
$12.85
HK$100.08
|
|
United States vs. Hong Kong - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 19.6% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.08
|
$74.06
HK$576.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.81
|
$42.18
HK$328.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.56
|
$91.97
HK$716.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.04
|
$142.80
HK$1,111.66
|
|
United States vs. Hong Kong - Cost of clothing
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