Cost of living comparison
Asheville is 28.8% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 88.5% more in Asheville
- Groceries
-
pay 8.1% more in Asheville
- Transportation
-
pay 8.3% less in Asheville
- Housing
-
pay 81.7% more in Asheville
- Childcare
-
pay 49.5% more in Asheville
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.3% less in Asheville
- Clothing
-
pay 0.3% less in Asheville
The cost of restaurants, housing, childcare, and groceries in Asheville are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Asheville. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Asheville.
If you lived in Asheville instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 88.5% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.27
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$1.65
|
|
pay 8.1% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
$3.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
$3.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
$5.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
$2.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$1.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
$2.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$1.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$1.94
|
|
pay 8.3% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
$3.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.18
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,995.42
|
$34,689.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
$29.85
|
|
pay 81.7% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
$94.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.31
|
$2,175.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.32
|
$1,621.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.41
|
$164.67
|
|
pay 49.5% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.64
|
$1,802.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,501.04
|
$25,965.00
|
|
pay 17.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
$7.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
$43.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
$12.92
|
|
pay 0.3% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
$59.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.71
|
$58.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.16
|
$67.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
$143.33
|
|
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