Cost of living comparison
Aguascalientes is 52.5% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
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pay 20.9% less in Aguascalientes
- Groceries
-
pay 49.7% less in Aguascalientes
- Transportation
-
pay 51.9% less in Aguascalientes
- Housing
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pay 61.6% less in Aguascalientes
- Childcare
-
pay 84.0% less in Aguascalientes
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 65.9% less in Aguascalientes
- Clothing
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pay 33.6% less in Aguascalientes
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Aguascalientes.
If you lived in Aguascalientes instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 20.9% less for restaurants
Hong Kong
|
Aguascalientes
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.54
|
$6.70
MX$128.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.69
|
$5.96
MX$113.83
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.56
|
$0.98
MX$18.66
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$0.69
MX$13.12
|
|
pay 49.7% less for groceries
Hong Kong
|
Aguascalientes
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.84
|
$1.99
MX$38.04
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.54
|
$3.85
MX$73.52
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.48
|
$4.62
MX$88.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.19
|
$1.91
MX$36.54
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.73
|
$3.72
MX$70.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$0.93
MX$17.86
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$0.41
MX$7.83
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.62
|
$0.37
MX$7.05
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.84
|
$0.68
MX$12.99
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$0.67
MX$12.80
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$0.53
MX$10.22
|
|
pay 51.9% less for transportation
Hong Kong
|
Aguascalientes
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.62
|
$4.45
MX$84.94
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.50
|
$20.85
MX$398.41
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,283.07
|
$20,600.62
MX$393,663.42
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.97
|
$8.84
MX$168.85
|
|
pay 61.6% less for housing
Hong Kong
|
Aguascalientes
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.20
|
$21.01
MX$401.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,128.91
|
$359.89
MX$6,877.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,107.95
|
$359.89
MX$6,877.25
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,468.98
|
$31.63
MX$604.49
|
|
pay 84.0% less for childcare
Hong Kong
|
Aguascalientes
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,865.97
|
$170.02
MX$3,248.91
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$170,964.30
|
$3,276.24
MX$62,606.71
|
|
pay 65.9% less for entertainment and sports
Hong Kong
|
Aguascalientes
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.54
|
$1.99
MX$37.94
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.60
|
$2.85
MX$54.39
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.92
|
$3.85
MX$73.52
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.03
|
$26.47
MX$505.91
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.90
|
$3.97
MX$75.89
|
|
pay 33.6% less for clothing
Hong Kong
|
Aguascalientes
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.05
|
$46.02
MX$879.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.44
|
$33.06
MX$631.76
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.36
|
$78.60
MX$1,501.93
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,115.95
|
$51.13
MX$977.04
|
|
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