Cost of living comparison
Edison is 30.1% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Edison
- Groceries
-
pay 31.4% more in Edison
- Transportation
-
pay 39.1% more in Edison
- Housing
-
pay 40.1% more in Edison
- Childcare
-
pay 1.0% more in Edison
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.7% less in Edison
- Clothing
-
pay 1.8% more in Edison
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, groceries, clothing, and childcare in Edison are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Edison.
If you lived in Edison instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Edison
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.49
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.50
|
$2.38
|
|
pay 31.4% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Edison
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.70
|
$4.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.78
|
$6.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.79
|
$4.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.99
|
$4.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.49
|
$5.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.60
|
$2.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$1.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.53
|
$2.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
$2.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.06
|
$2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
$1.91
|
|
pay 39.1% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Edison
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.98
|
$3.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.88
|
$200.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,365.06
|
$25,343.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.15
|
$20.40
|
|
pay 40.1% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Edison
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.98
|
$61.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,005.99
|
$2,133.33
|
|
| 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
|
$116.04
|
|
pay 1.0% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Edison
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,809.52
|
$1,366.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,737.47
|
$14,333.33
|
|
pay 17.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Edison
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.30
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.18
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$664.22
|
$21.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.18
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 1.8% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Edison
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.96
|
$60.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$316.15
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$720.16
|
$105.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,107.94
|
$129.60
|
|
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