Cost of living comparison
Greenville is 2.3% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.1% more in Greenville
- Groceries
-
pay 16.3% less in Greenville
- Transportation
-
pay 16.8% less in Greenville
- Housing
-
pay 49.0% more in Greenville
- Childcare
-
pay 13.8% more in Greenville
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.5% less in Greenville
- Clothing
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pay 21.9% less in Greenville
The cost of housing, restaurants, and childcare in Greenville are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Greenville.
If you lived in Greenville instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 31.1% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Greenville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$10.00
|
|
|
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
|
$1.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$1.04
|
|
pay 16.3% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Greenville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
$1.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
$2.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
$3.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
$2.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
$2.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
$1.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
$0.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
$1.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$1.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$1.69
|
|
pay 16.8% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Greenville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
$3.22
|
|
| 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
|
$27,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
$20.64
|
|
pay 49.0% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Greenville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
$85.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.31
|
$1,428.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.32
|
$1,245.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.41
|
$102.25
|
|
pay 13.8% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Greenville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.64
|
$900.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,501.04
|
$30,000.00
|
|
pay 22.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Greenville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$3.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
$4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 21.9% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Greenville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
$45.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.71
|
$39.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.16
|
$72.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
$105.50
|
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