Cost of living comparison
Chandler is 10.2% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 88.7% more in Chandler
- Groceries
-
pay 11.5% less in Chandler
- Transportation
-
pay 0.8% less in Chandler
- Housing
-
pay 45.8% more in Chandler
- Childcare
-
pay 9.8% less in Chandler
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.9% less in Chandler
- Clothing
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pay 13.3% less in Chandler
The cost of restaurants and housing in Chandler are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, childcare, and transportation are lower in Chandler. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Chandler.
If you lived in Chandler instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 88.7% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Chandler
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.50
|
$19.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.66
|
$10.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.56
|
$2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.55
|
$1.63
|
|
pay 11.5% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Chandler
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.83
|
$3.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.48
|
$4.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.42
|
$3.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.17
|
$3.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.72
|
$5.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.68
|
$1.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.30
|
$0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.61
|
$1.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.83
|
$1.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.12
|
$1.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.96
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 0.8% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Chandler
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.57
|
$3.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.20
|
$105.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,126.36
|
$36,113.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.90
|
$13.69
|
|
pay 45.8% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Chandler
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.10
|
$72.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,118.87
|
$1,545.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,100.85
|
$1,546.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,468.12
|
$147.71
|
|
pay 9.8% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Chandler
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,861.35
|
$1,091.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$170,864.06
|
$15,605.00
|
|
pay 27.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Chandler
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.50
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.58
|
$4.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.86
|
$9.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$668.63
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.84
|
$10.50
|
|
pay 13.3% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Chandler
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$569.71
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.25
|
$45.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$724.94
|
$78.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,115.30
|
$102.00
|
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