Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 48.4% more expensive than Fort St John.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.5% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 47.3% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 87.0% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 39.5% more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.9% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 0.6% less in Hong Kong
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Fort St John. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Hong Kong. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Fort St John, you would:
pay 28.5% less for restaurants
|
Fort St John
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.65
CA$18.72
|
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.34
CA$12.81
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
CA$2.46
|
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
CA$1.72
|
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
|
pay 47.3% more for groceries
|
Fort St John
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
CA$4.43
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
CA$4.43
|
$13.58
HK$106.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.71
CA$11.94
|
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
CA$5.08
|
$3.59
HK$28.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.45
CA$7.48
|
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.28
CA$3.13
|
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.29
CA$0.39
|
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
CA$2.35
|
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
CA$2.23
|
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CA$3.12
|
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
CA$1.78
|
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
|
pay 87.0% more for transportation
|
Fort St John
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
CA$6.38
|
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.74
CA$39.40
|
$64.30
HK$504.77
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$34,067.68
HK$267,424.96
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.81
CA$21.67
|
$14.53
HK$114.03
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Fort St John
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.47
CA$87.02
|
$21.69
HK$170.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.94
CA$689.55
|
$2,183.24
HK$17,138.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$467.01
CA$640.30
|
$1,543.27
HK$12,114.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.43
CA$89.70
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.76
|
|
pay 39.5% more for childcare
|
Fort St John
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$718.48
CA$985.08
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,870.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$21,790.97
HK$171,055.06
|
|
pay 22.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Fort St John
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.38
CA$8.74
|
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.19
CA$5.75
|
$5.30
HK$41.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$19.70
|
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.60
CA$74.87
|
$85.27
HK$669.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.78
|
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
|
pay 0.6% less for clothing
|
Fort St John
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.81
CA$98.46
|
$72.66
HK$570.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.35
CA$64.92
|
$40.59
HK$318.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.63
CA$113.28
|
$92.45
HK$725.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$143.70
CA$197.02
|
$142.24
HK$1,116.54
|
|
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