Cost of living comparison
Bergen County is 25.4% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0 times more in Bergen County
- Groceries
-
pay 17.7% more in Bergen County
- Transportation
-
pay 10.3% less in Bergen County
- Housing
-
pay 58.5% more in Bergen County
- Childcare
-
pay 21.4% more in Bergen County
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.1% more in Bergen County
- Clothing
-
pay 14.5% less in Bergen County
The cost of restaurants, housing, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Bergen County are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Bergen County. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Bergen County.
If you lived in Bergen County instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.34
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.49
|
$2.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.50
|
$2.33
|
|
pay 17.7% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.70
|
$4.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.78
|
$8.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.79
|
$4.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.99
|
$4.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.49
|
$5.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.60
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.53
|
$2.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
$1.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.06
|
$1.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 10.3% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.98
|
$3.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.88
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,365.06
|
$35,911.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.15
|
$19.40
|
|
pay 58.5% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.98
|
$64.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,005.99
|
$2,500.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,021.07
|
$2,700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,458.44
|
$90.80
|
|
pay 21.4% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,809.52
|
$1,400.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,737.47
|
$22,500.00
|
|
pay 5.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.30
|
$4.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.18
|
$11.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$664.22
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.18
|
$17.00
|
|
pay 14.5% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.96
|
$75.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$316.15
|
$25.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$720.16
|
$87.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,107.94
|
$115.00
|
|
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