Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 24.9% more expensive than Christchurch.
- Restaurants
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pay 45.3% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
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pay 26.7% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 37.0% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 32.8% more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 86.2% more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.6% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 1.2% more in Hong Kong
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Christchurch. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Christchurch, you would:
pay 45.3% less for restaurants
Christchurch
|
Hong Kong
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.32
NZ$31.02
|
$7.72
HK$60.08
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
NZ$19.25
|
$6.33
HK$49.31
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
NZ$4.32
|
$1.35
HK$10.48
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
NZ$3.29
|
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
|
pay 26.7% more for groceries
Christchurch
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.00
NZ$3.57
|
$2.40
HK$18.70
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.24
NZ$7.60
|
$13.58
HK$105.73
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.24
NZ$12.97
|
$12.17
HK$94.75
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.43
NZ$11.51
|
$3.59
HK$27.98
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.09
NZ$7.33
|
$4.30
HK$33.48
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
NZ$2.40
|
$1.62
HK$12.59
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.13
NZ$2.02
|
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.42
NZ$2.55
|
$1.61
HK$12.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.52
NZ$4.51
|
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
NZ$1.73
|
$1.16
HK$9.06
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.95
|
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
|
pay 37.0% more for transportation
Christchurch
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.28
NZ$11.25
|
$11.42
HK$88.94
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$41.68
NZ$74.64
|
$64.30
HK$500.66
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,874.66
NZ$48,132.29
|
$34,067.68
HK$265,247.52
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.02
NZ$30.48
|
$14.53
HK$113.10
|
|
pay 32.8% more for housing
Christchurch
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.71
NZ$87.24
|
$21.69
HK$168.91
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,329.40
NZ$2,380.94
|
$2,183.24
HK$16,998.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,214.34
NZ$2,174.87
|
$1,543.27
HK$12,015.74
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.92
NZ$171.79
|
$187.23
HK$1,457.79
|
|
pay 86.2% more for childcare
Christchurch
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$634.54
NZ$1,136.46
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,806.06
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,158.62
NZ$18,194.01
|
$21,790.97
HK$169,662.29
|
|
pay 35.6% more for entertainment and sports
Christchurch
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.57
NZ$11.77
|
$7.72
HK$60.08
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
NZ$5.99
|
$5.30
HK$41.29
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.59
NZ$42.25
|
$13.12
HK$102.13
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.62
NZ$67.39
|
$85.27
HK$663.93
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.75
NZ$19.25
|
$12.86
HK$100.13
|
|
pay 1.2% more for clothing
Christchurch
|
Hong Kong
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.03
NZ$141.54
|
$72.66
HK$565.71
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.35
NZ$68.69
|
$40.59
HK$316.01
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.40
NZ$152.95
|
$92.45
HK$719.84
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$144.00
NZ$257.89
|
$142.24
HK$1,107.45
|
|
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