Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 8.2% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.1% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 20.1% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 51.1% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 0.4% less in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 14.0% less in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.7% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 20.0% more in Hong Kong
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Hong Kong are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, and housing are lower in Hong Kong.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of United States, you would:
pay 47.1% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$7.72
HK$60.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$6.33
HK$49.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$1.35
HK$10.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
|
pay 20.1% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.40
HK$18.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$13.58
HK$105.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$12.17
HK$94.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.59
HK$27.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$4.30
HK$33.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.62
HK$12.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.61
HK$12.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.16
HK$9.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
|
pay 51.1% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$11.42
HK$88.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$64.30
HK$500.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$34,067.68
HK$265,247.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$14.53
HK$113.10
|
|
pay 0.4% less for housing
|
United States
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$21.69
HK$168.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$2,183.24
HK$16,998.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,543.27
HK$12,015.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$187.23
HK$1,457.79
|
|
pay 14.0% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,806.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$21,790.97
HK$169,662.29
|
|
pay 27.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$7.72
HK$60.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.30
HK$41.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$13.12
HK$102.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$85.27
HK$663.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$12.86
HK$100.13
|
|
pay 20.0% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$72.66
HK$565.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$40.59
HK$316.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$92.45
HK$719.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$142.24
HK$1,107.45
|
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