Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 18.0% more expensive than Fort McMurray.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.2% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
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pay 21.4% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 59.1% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 44.5% more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 7.3% more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.2% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 24.8% more in Hong Kong
The cost of transportation, housing, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Fort McMurray.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Fort McMurray, you would:
pay 51.2% less for restaurants
|
Fort McMurray
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$28.74
CA$39.36
|
$7.72
HK$60.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
CA$17.56
|
$6.33
HK$49.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
CA$3.34
|
$1.35
HK$10.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
CA$2.35
|
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
|
pay 21.4% more for groceries
|
Fort McMurray
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
CA$3.85
|
$2.40
HK$18.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.55
CA$7.60
|
$13.58
HK$106.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.10
CA$6.99
|
$12.17
HK$95.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.13
CA$4.28
|
$3.59
HK$28.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
CA$7.98
|
$4.30
HK$33.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
CA$2.94
|
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
CA$1.39
|
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.06
CA$2.82
|
$1.61
HK$12.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.87
CA$3.93
|
$1.51
HK$11.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.89
|
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.51
CA$2.06
|
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
|
pay 59.1% more for transportation
|
Fort McMurray
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.95
CA$5.41
|
$11.42
HK$89.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.17
CA$82.42
|
$64.30
HK$504.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,436.77
|
$34,067.68
HK$267,283.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.41
CA$19.73
|
$14.53
HK$113.97
|
|
pay 44.5% more for housing
|
Fort McMurray
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.24
CA$89.35
|
$21.69
HK$170.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$922.05
CA$1,262.89
|
$2,183.24
HK$17,128.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$916.07
CA$1,254.69
|
$1,543.27
HK$12,107.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.46
CA$184.16
|
$187.23
HK$1,468.98
|
|
pay 7.3% more for childcare
|
Fort McMurray
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$934.03
CA$1,279.29
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,865.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$21,790.97
HK$170,964.30
|
|
pay 20.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Fort McMurray
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.54
CA$10.33
|
$7.72
HK$60.54
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
CA$5.14
|
$5.30
HK$41.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.80
CA$21.64
|
$13.12
HK$102.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.18
CA$63.25
|
$85.27
HK$669.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.37
CA$19.68
|
$12.86
HK$100.90
|
|
pay 24.8% more for clothing
|
Fort McMurray
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.91
CA$112.18
|
$72.66
HK$570.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$40.59
HK$318.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.46
CA$91.03
|
$92.45
HK$725.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.00
CA$132.85
|
$142.24
HK$1,115.95
|
|
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