Cost of living comparison

 Drogheda, Ireland
compared to
 Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Hong Kong vs. Drogheda Cost of Living Summary

Hong Kong is 21.1% more expensive than Drogheda.

Restaurants
pay 35.1% less in Hong Kong
Groceries
pay 59.9% more in Hong Kong
Transportation
pay 8.8% less in Hong Kong
Housing
pay 5.8% less in Hong Kong
Childcare
pay 96.5% more in Hong Kong
Entertainment and Sports
pay 24.8% more in Hong Kong
Clothing
pay 16.0% more in Hong Kong

The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Drogheda. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and housing are lower in Hong Kong. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong vs. Drogheda Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Drogheda, you would:

pay 35.1% less for restaurants

 
Drogheda
Hong Kong
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€13.92
$7.72
HK$60.57
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.65
€8.35
$6.33
HK$49.72
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.04
€1.76
$1.35
HK$10.57

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pay 59.9% more for groceries

 
Drogheda
Hong Kong
Bread
1 loaf
$2.14
€1.85
$2.40
HK$18.85
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.00
€4.33
$13.58
HK$106.60
Milk (1 gallon) $5.56
€4.81
$12.17
HK$95.53

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pay 8.8% less for transportation

 
Drogheda
Hong Kong
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.07
€6.13
$11.42
HK$89.67
Monthly public transit pass $139.80
€121.04
$64.30
HK$504.77
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $39,306.91
€34,033.42
$34,067.68
HK$267,426.15

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pay 5.8% less for housing

 
Drogheda
Hong Kong
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$46.91
€40.62
$21.69
HK$170.29
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,714.82
€1,484.76
$2,183.24
HK$17,138.08
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,554.06
€1,345.56
$1,543.27
HK$12,114.43

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pay 96.5% more for childcare

 
Drogheda
Hong Kong
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $977.98
€846.78
$1,002.59
HK$7,870.18
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,502.34
€6,495.81
$21,790.97
HK$171,055.82

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pay 24.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Drogheda
Hong Kong
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.89
€5.10
$7.72
HK$60.57
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.67
€3.18
$5.30
HK$41.62
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$15.92
€13.78
$13.12
HK$102.97

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pay 16.0% more for clothing

 
Drogheda
Hong Kong
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$71.45
€61.86
$72.66
HK$570.35
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$33.94
€29.39
$40.59
HK$318.61
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.42
€76.56
$92.45
HK$725.75

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