Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 30.9% more expensive than Chapel Hill.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.5% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 28.7% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 10.5% more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 28.4% less in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.3% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 62.3% more in Hong Kong
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and housing in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Chapel Hill. Expenses including restaurants and childcare are lower in Hong Kong. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Chapel Hill, you would:
pay 38.5% less for restaurants
|
Chapel Hill
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.41
|
$6.33
HK$49.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
|
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
|
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
|
pay 28.7% more for groceries
|
Chapel Hill
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.31
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.61
|
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.63
|
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
|
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
|
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Chapel Hill
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.24
|
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$64.30
HK$500.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,344.68
|
$34,067.68
HK$264,995.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
|
pay 10.5% more for housing
|
Chapel Hill
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.67
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,325.00
|
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,475.00
|
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.70
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.41
|
|
pay 28.4% less for childcare
|
Chapel Hill
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,400.00
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.64
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$21,790.97
HK$169,501.04
|
|
pay 65.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Chapel Hill
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.35
|
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.00
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.00
|
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
|
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
|
pay 62.3% more for clothing
|
Chapel Hill
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.25
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.33
|
$40.59
HK$315.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.00
|
$92.45
HK$719.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.50
|
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
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