Cost of living comparison
Aguascalientes is 52.5% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
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pay 20.9% less in Aguascalientes
- Groceries
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pay 49.7% less in Aguascalientes
- Transportation
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pay 51.9% less in Aguascalientes
- Housing
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pay 61.6% less in Aguascalientes
- Childcare
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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$60.58
|
$6.70
MX$128.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
$5.96
MX$114.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
$0.98
MX$18.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$0.69
MX$13.17
|
|
pay 49.7% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Aguascalientes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
$1.99
MX$38.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.60
|
$3.85
MX$73.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
$4.62
MX$88.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.21
|
$1.91
MX$36.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
$3.72
MX$71.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$0.93
MX$17.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$0.41
MX$7.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
$0.37
MX$7.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
$0.68
MX$13.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$0.67
MX$12.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$0.53
MX$10.25
|
|
pay 51.9% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Aguascalientes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
$4.45
MX$85.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.79
|
$20.85
MX$399.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,439.27
|
$20,600.62
MX$394,999.83
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$114.03
|
$8.84
MX$169.42
|
|
pay 61.6% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Aguascalientes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.30
|
$21.01
MX$402.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,138.92
|
$359.89
MX$6,900.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,115.03
|
$359.89
MX$6,900.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.84
|
$31.63
MX$606.54
|
|
pay 84.0% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Aguascalientes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,870.56
|
$170.02
MX$3,259.94
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$171,064.21
|
$3,276.24
MX$62,819.25
|
|
pay 65.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Aguascalientes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.58
|
$1.99
MX$38.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.63
|
$2.85
MX$54.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.98
|
$3.85
MX$73.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.42
|
$26.47
MX$507.63
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.96
|
$3.97
MX$76.14
|
|
pay 33.6% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Aguascalientes
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.38
|
$46.02
MX$882.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.63
|
$33.06
MX$633.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.79
|
$78.60
MX$1,507.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,116.60
|
$51.13
MX$980.36
|
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