Cost of living comparison
Albany is 13.8% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 81.0% more in Albany
- Groceries
-
pay 13.9% more in Albany
- Transportation
-
pay 20.3% less in Albany
- Housing
-
pay 26.1% more in Albany
- Childcare
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pay 21.4% more in Albany
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.1% less in Albany
- Clothing
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pay 14.6% less in Albany
The cost of restaurants, housing, childcare, and groceries in Albany are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Albany. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Albany.
If you lived in Albany instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 81.0% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.50
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.66
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.56
|
$2.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.55
|
$1.69
|
|
pay 13.9% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.83
|
$4.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.48
|
$7.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.42
|
$3.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.17
|
$4.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.72
|
$5.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.68
|
$2.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.30
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.61
|
$2.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.83
|
$2.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.12
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.96
|
$1.58
|
|
pay 20.3% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.57
|
$3.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.20
|
$65.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,126.36
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.90
|
$14.15
|
|
pay 26.1% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.10
|
$62.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,118.87
|
$1,257.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,100.85
|
$1,153.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,468.12
|
$161.67
|
|
pay 21.4% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,861.35
|
$1,400.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$170,864.06
|
$22,500.00
|
|
pay 11.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.50
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.58
|
$5.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.86
|
$14.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$668.63
|
$48.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.84
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 14.6% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$569.71
|
$52.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.25
|
$46.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$724.94
|
$77.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,115.30
|
$102.80
|
|
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