Cost of living comparison
Clifton is 32.3% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.9% more in Clifton
- Groceries
-
pay 13.7% more in Clifton
- Transportation
-
pay 9.4% less in Clifton
- Housing
-
pay 38.1% more in Clifton
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Clifton
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.9% less in Clifton
- Clothing
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pay 14.1% less in Clifton
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Clifton are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Clifton. Notably, childcare and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Clifton.
If you lived in Clifton instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 77.9% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Clifton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
$15.00
|
|
|
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
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.50
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 13.7% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Clifton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.70
|
$4.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.78
|
$7.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.79
|
$4.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.99
|
$3.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.49
|
$5.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.60
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$1.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.53
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
$2.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.06
|
$1.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
$1.53
|
|
pay 9.4% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Clifton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.98
|
$3.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.88
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,365.06
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.15
|
$19.90
|
|
pay 38.1% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Clifton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.98
|
$50.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,005.99
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,021.07
|
$1,800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,458.44
|
$126.08
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Clifton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,809.52
|
$1,750.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,737.47
|
$59,000.00
|
|
pay 2.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Clifton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.30
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.18
|
$13.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$664.22
|
$25.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.18
|
$20.00
|
|
pay 14.1% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Clifton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.96
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$316.15
|
$45.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$720.16
|
$86.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,107.94
|
$98.00
|
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