Cost of living comparison
Albany is 10.9% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.9% more in Albany
- Groceries
-
pay 13.9% less in Albany
- Transportation
-
pay 58.5% less in Albany
- Housing
-
pay 2.2% more in Albany
- Childcare
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pay 64.3% more in Albany
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.2% more in Albany
The cost of childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Albany are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Albany.
If you lived in Albany instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 59.9% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
$14.83
A$24.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.34
|
$7.91
A$12.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.49
|
$2.31
A$3.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.50
|
$1.65
A$2.68
|
|
pay 13.9% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.70
|
$1.45
A$2.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.78
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.79
|
$4.86
A$7.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.99
|
$3.95
A$6.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.49
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.60
|
$1.48
A$2.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$1.18
A$1.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.53
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
$1.79
A$2.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.06
|
$1.20
A$1.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
$0.75
A$1.22
|
|
pay 58.5% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.98
|
$4.74
A$7.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.88
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,365.06
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.15
|
?? | |
pay 2.2% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.98
|
$35.92
A$58.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,005.99
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,021.07
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,458.44
|
$72.80
A$118.44
|
|
pay 64.3% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,809.52
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,737.47
|
$35,806.41
A$58,250.22
|
|
pay 11.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
$7.58
A$12.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.30
|
$3.95
A$6.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.18
|
$21.09
A$34.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$664.22
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.18
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.96
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$316.15
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$720.16
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,107.94
|
?? |
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