Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 14.7% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.7% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 4.3% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 38.6% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 19.8% less in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 49.5% less in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.2% less in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 13.7% less in Hong Kong
The cost of transportation and groceries in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Hong Kong.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Washington, you would:
pay 54.7% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$7.72
HK$60.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$6.33
HK$49.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
|
$1.35
HK$10.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
|
pay 4.3% more for groceries
|
Washington
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.34
|
$2.40
HK$18.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.84
|
$13.58
HK$106.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
|
$12.17
HK$95.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$3.59
HK$28.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
|
$4.30
HK$33.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$1.61
HK$12.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.59
|
$1.51
HK$11.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
|
pay 38.6% more for transportation
|
Washington
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$11.42
HK$89.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$64.30
HK$504.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$34,067.68
HK$267,283.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$14.53
HK$113.97
|
|
pay 19.8% less for housing
|
Washington
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46
|
$21.69
HK$170.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,582.95
|
$2,183.24
HK$17,128.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,028.70
|
$1,543.27
HK$12,107.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$187.23
HK$1,468.98
|
|
pay 49.5% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,273.25
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,865.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,250.00
|
$21,790.97
HK$170,964.30
|
|
pay 8.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$7.72
HK$60.54
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
|
$5.30
HK$41.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
|
$13.12
HK$102.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.36
|
$85.27
HK$669.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
|
$12.86
HK$100.90
|
|
pay 13.7% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13
|
$72.66
HK$570.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77
|
$40.59
HK$318.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47
|
$92.45
HK$725.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$178.48
|
$142.24
HK$1,115.95
|
|
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