Cost of living comparison

 Hong Kong, Hong Kong
compared to
 Albury, Australia
Albury vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

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.

Albury vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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