Cost of living comparison
Blenheim is 7.4% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 85.5% more in Blenheim
- Groceries
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pay 14.1% less in Blenheim
- Transportation
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pay 5.8% less in Blenheim
- Housing
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pay 19.8% less in Blenheim
- Childcare
-
pay 52.8% less in Blenheim
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.9% less in Blenheim
- Clothing
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pay 33.0% less in Blenheim
Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Blenheim. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Blenheim.
If you lived in Blenheim instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 85.5% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Blenheim
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
$17.32
NZ$31.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.34
|
$10.75
NZ$19.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.49
|
$2.41
NZ$4.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.50
|
$1.84
NZ$3.30
|
|
pay 14.1% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Blenheim
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.70
|
$1.59
NZ$2.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.78
|
$3.88
NZ$6.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.79
|
$7.24
NZ$13.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.99
|
$5.67
NZ$10.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.49
|
$2.84
NZ$5.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.60
|
$1.34
NZ$2.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$0.81
NZ$1.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.53
|
$1.29
NZ$2.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
$2.52
NZ$4.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.06
|
$0.85
NZ$1.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
$1.08
NZ$1.95
|
|
pay 5.8% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Blenheim
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.98
|
$6.28
NZ$11.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.88
|
$119.44
NZ$214.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,365.06
|
$17,617.83
NZ$31,681.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.15
|
$12.24
NZ$22.02
|
|
pay 19.8% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Blenheim
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.98
|
$48.71
NZ$87.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,005.99
|
$796.29
NZ$1,431.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,021.07
|
$567.35
NZ$1,020.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,458.44
|
$43.50
NZ$78.22
|
|
pay 52.8% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Blenheim
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,809.52
|
$477.77
NZ$859.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,737.47
|
$10,158.62
NZ$18,267.62
|
|
pay 11.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Blenheim
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
$5.97
NZ$10.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.30
|
$3.34
NZ$6.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.18
|
$23.59
NZ$42.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$664.22
|
$31.25
NZ$56.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.18
|
$10.75
NZ$19.33
|
|
pay 33.0% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Blenheim
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.96
|
$37.33
NZ$67.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$316.15
|
$29.86
NZ$53.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$720.16
|
$85.40
NZ$153.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,107.94
|
$71.67
NZ$128.87
|
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