Cost of living comparison
Gainesville is 26.5% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.3% more in Gainesville
- Groceries
-
pay 13.3% less in Gainesville
- Transportation
-
pay 11.4% more in Gainesville
- Housing
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pay 77.2% more in Gainesville
- Childcare
-
pay 49.5% more in Gainesville
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 25.9% less in Gainesville
- Clothing
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pay 25.2% more in Gainesville
The cost of housing, restaurants, childcare, clothing, and transportation in Gainesville are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including entertainment and sports and groceries are lower in Gainesville. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Gainesville.
If you lived in Gainesville instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 61.3% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.98
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.23
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.46
|
$2.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.48
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 13.3% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.66
|
$2.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.55
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.59
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.93
|
$2.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.42
|
$5.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.57
|
$1.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.22
|
$0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.50
|
$1.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.73
|
$1.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.04
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 11.4% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.79
|
$3.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$499.81
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,801.24
|
$34,689.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.91
|
$29.85
|
|
pay 77.2% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.62
|
$78.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,969.86
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,995.53
|
$1,300.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,455.34
|
$164.67
|
|
pay 49.5% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,792.93
|
$1,802.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,376.83
|
$25,965.00
|
|
pay 25.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.98
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.22
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.96
|
$7.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$662.81
|
$39.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.96
|
$12.92
|
|
pay 25.2% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$564.76
|
$59.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.48
|
$58.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$718.63
|
$161.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,105.59
|
$143.33
|
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