Cost of living comparison
Adelaide is 16.1% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 88.8% more in Adelaide
- Groceries
-
pay 8.2% less in Adelaide
- Transportation
-
pay 8.2% less in Adelaide
- Housing
-
pay 27.4% more in Adelaide
- Childcare
-
pay 11.1% less in Adelaide
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.8% more in Adelaide
- Clothing
-
pay 23.4% more in Adelaide
The cost of restaurants, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Adelaide are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and transportation are lower in Adelaide. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Adelaide.
If you lived in Adelaide instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 88.8% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
$17.13
A$27.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.34
|
$9.89
A$16.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.49
|
$2.51
A$4.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.50
|
$2.08
A$3.38
|
|
pay 8.2% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.70
|
$2.50
A$4.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.78
|
$4.96
A$8.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.79
|
$5.38
A$8.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.99
|
$4.19
A$6.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.49
|
$3.89
A$6.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.60
|
$1.30
A$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$1.20
A$1.95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.53
|
$1.68
A$2.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
$1.91
A$3.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.06
|
$1.32
A$2.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
$1.05
A$1.70
|
|
pay 8.2% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.98
|
$4.62
A$7.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.88
|
$75.79
A$123.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,365.06
|
$26,361.19
A$42,884.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.15
|
$19.11
A$31.09
|
|
pay 27.4% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.98
|
$56.44
A$91.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,005.99
|
$1,396.24
A$2,271.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,021.07
|
$1,058.16
A$1,721.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,458.44
|
$218.80
A$355.95
|
|
pay 11.1% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,809.52
|
$1,289.29
A$2,097.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,737.47
|
$10,734.21
A$17,462.52
|
|
pay 0.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
$6.59
A$10.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.30
|
$3.53
A$5.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.18
|
$26.36
A$42.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$664.22
|
$37.12
A$60.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.18
|
$13.84
A$22.51
|
|
pay 23.4% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.96
|
$84.03
A$136.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$316.15
|
$63.82
A$103.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$720.16
|
$122.36
A$199.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,107.94
|
$125.76
A$204.59
|
|
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