Cost of living comparison
Albury is 18.4% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Albury
- Groceries
-
pay 3.8% less in Albury
- Transportation
-
pay 12.0% less in Albury
- Housing
-
pay 6.0% more in Albury
- Childcare
-
pay 25.4% more in Albury
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.0% more in Albury
- Clothing
-
pay 11.4% less in Albury
The cost of restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing in Albury are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Albury. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Albury.
If you lived in Albury instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Albury
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.98
|
$19.77
A$31.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.23
|
$9.89
A$15.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.46
|
$2.76
A$4.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.48
|
$2.32
A$3.66
|
|
pay 3.8% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Albury
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.66
|
$2.59
A$4.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.55
|
$4.06
A$6.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.59
|
$6.59
A$10.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.93
|
$4.63
A$7.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.42
|
$4.12
A$6.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.57
|
$1.42
A$2.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.22
|
$1.34
A$2.12
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.50
|
$1.55
A$2.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.73
|
$2.39
A$3.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.04
|
$1.25
A$1.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$0.90
A$1.42
|
|
pay 12.0% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Albury
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.79
|
$4.94
A$7.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$499.81
|
$67.88
A$107.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,801.24
|
$29,276.08
A$46,249.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.91
|
$17.00
A$26.86
|
|
pay 6.0% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Albury
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.62
|
$53.82
A$85.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,969.86
|
$809.73
A$1,279.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,995.53
|
$634.87
A$1,002.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,455.34
|
$183.02
A$289.13
|
|
pay 25.4% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Albury
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,792.93
|
$1,847.17
A$2,918.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,376.83
|
$14,503.36
A$22,912.11
|
|
pay 17.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Albury
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.98
|
$6.59
A$10.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.22
|
$3.68
A$5.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.96
|
$23.73
A$37.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$662.81
|
$131.81
A$208.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.96
|
$12.19
A$19.26
|
|
pay 11.4% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Albury
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$564.76
|
$61.29
A$96.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.48
|
$39.54
A$62.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$718.63
|
$92.26
A$145.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,105.59
|
$103.25
A$163.11
|
|
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