Cost of living comparison
Arlington is 37.8% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Arlington
- Groceries
-
pay 23.5% more in Arlington
- Transportation
-
pay 12.8% less in Arlington
- Housing
-
pay 55.5% more in Arlington
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Arlington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.8% less in Arlington
- Clothing
-
pay 11.1% less in Arlington
The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, and groceries in Arlington are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Arlington. Notably, restaurants and childcare are significantly more expensive in Arlington.
If you lived in Arlington instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Arlington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
$10.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
$2.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$2.18
|
|
pay 23.5% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Arlington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
$4.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.60
|
$8.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
$4.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.21
|
$3.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
$6.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
$2.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
$2.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$1.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$1.46
|
|
pay 12.8% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Arlington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
$3.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.77
|
$68.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,426.15
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$114.03
|
$15.28
|
|
pay 55.5% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Arlington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.29
|
$64.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,138.08
|
$2,566.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,114.43
|
$2,025.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.77
|
$146.65
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Arlington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,870.18
|
$2,070.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$171,055.82
|
$43,200.00
|
|
pay 1.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Arlington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$7.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.62
|
$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
$13.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.38
|
$60.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 11.1% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Arlington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.35
|
$61.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.61
|
$39.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.75
|
$87.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,116.55
|
$111.88
|
|
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