Cost of living comparison
Dover is 10.9% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 84.7% more in Dover
- Groceries
-
pay 22.4% more in Dover
- Transportation
-
pay 20.3% less in Dover
- Housing
-
pay 22.2% more in Dover
- Childcare
-
pay 15.5% less in Dover
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.4% less in Dover
- Clothing
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pay 16.5% less in Dover
The cost of restaurants, groceries, and housing in Dover are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including transportation, clothing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Dover. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Dover.
If you lived in Dover instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 84.7% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Dover
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$17.00
|
|
|
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
|
$2.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$2.18
|
|
pay 22.4% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Dover
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
$2.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
$5.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
$3.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
$6.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
$2.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
$0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$2.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
$2.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 20.3% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Dover
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
$3.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.18
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,995.42
|
$35,463.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
$15.28
|
|
pay 22.2% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Dover
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
$57.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.31
|
$2,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.32
|
$1,200.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.41
|
$104.45
|
|
pay 15.5% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Dover
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.64
|
$700.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,501.04
|
$21,600.00
|
|
pay 0.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Dover
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
$4.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
$120.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
$14.75
|
|
pay 16.5% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Dover
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.71
|
$39.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.16
|
$82.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
$97.59
|
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