Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 26.2% more expensive than Des Moines.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.6% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 36.8% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 83.9% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 38.0% more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 29.1% more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.8% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 6.5% more in Hong Kong
The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, and clothing in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Des Moines. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Des Moines, you would:
pay 44.6% less for restaurants
|
Des Moines
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
|
$7.72
HK$60.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$6.33
HK$49.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
|
$1.35
HK$10.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
|
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
|
pay 36.8% more for groceries
|
Des Moines
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
|
$2.40
HK$18.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
|
$13.58
HK$106.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.92
|
$12.17
HK$95.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.09
|
$3.59
HK$28.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.38
|
$4.30
HK$33.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
|
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$1.61
HK$12.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
|
$1.51
HK$11.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
|
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
|
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
|
pay 83.9% more for transportation
|
Des Moines
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$11.42
HK$89.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$58.00
|
$64.30
HK$504.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,000.00
|
$34,067.68
HK$267,283.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.94
|
$14.53
HK$113.97
|
|
pay 38.0% more for housing
|
Des Moines
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.50
|
$21.69
HK$170.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,215.00
|
$2,183.24
HK$17,128.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$912.50
|
$1,543.27
HK$12,107.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.16
|
$187.23
HK$1,468.98
|
|
pay 29.1% more for childcare
|
Des Moines
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,357.76
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,865.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.00
|
$21,790.97
HK$170,964.30
|
|
pay 33.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Des Moines
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$7.72
HK$60.54
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.51
|
$5.30
HK$41.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.14
|
$13.12
HK$102.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.67
|
$85.27
HK$669.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$12.86
HK$100.90
|
|
pay 6.5% more for clothing
|
Des Moines
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.43
|
$72.66
HK$570.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.50
|
$40.59
HK$318.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.50
|
$92.45
HK$725.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$143.00
|
$142.24
HK$1,115.95
|
|
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