Cost of living comparison
Acapulco is 45.4% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.2% more in Acapulco
- Groceries
-
pay 39.1% less in Acapulco
- Transportation
-
pay 59.8% less in Acapulco
- Housing
-
pay 60.0% less in Acapulco
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.0% less in Acapulco
- Clothing
-
pay 71.4% less in Acapulco
Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Acapulco.
If you lived in Acapulco instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 25.2% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Acapulco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.87
|
$9.93
MX$193.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.14
|
$8.19
MX$159.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.45
|
$1.85
MX$36.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$1.15
MX$22.37
|
|
pay 39.1% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Acapulco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.63
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.36
|
$1.24
MX$24.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.42
|
$2.82
MX$54.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.88
|
$1.63
MX$31.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.36
|
$1.58
MX$30.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.55
|
$1.39
MX$27.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.21
|
$0.77
MX$14.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.48
|
$0.79
MX$15.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.71
|
$1.31
MX$25.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.02
|
$1.31
MX$25.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.87
|
$1.10
MX$21.37
|
|
pay 59.8% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Acapulco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.63
|
$4.59
MX$89.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$498.91
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,322.59
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.70
|
?? | |
pay 60.0% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Acapulco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.32
|
$24.82
MX$484.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,939.19
|
$455.03
MX$8,874.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,973.84
|
$257.96
MX$5,031.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,452.71
|
$15.18
MX$296.15
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Acapulco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,778.84
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,070.66
|
?? |
pay 67.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Acapulco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.87
|
$3.02
MX$58.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.14
|
$1.42
MX$27.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.78
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$661.62
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.78
|
?? | |
pay 71.4% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Acapulco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$563.74
|
$14.89
MX$290.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$314.91
|
$14.89
MX$290.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$717.33
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,103.59
|
?? | |
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