Cost of living comparison

 Hong Kong, Hong Kong
compared to
 Guelph, Canada
Guelph vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Guelph is 4.1% cheaper than Hong Kong.

Restaurants
pay 58.3% more in Guelph
Groceries
pay 14.2% less in Guelph
Transportation
pay 21.4% less in Guelph
Housing
pay 26.0% more in Guelph
Childcare
pay 32.2% less in Guelph
Entertainment and Sports
pay 25.0% less in Guelph
Clothing
pay 19.9% less in Guelph

The cost of restaurants and housing in Guelph are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Guelph.

Guelph vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Guelph instead of Hong Kong, you would:

pay 58.3% more for restaurants

 
Hong Kong
Guelph
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.72
HK$60.57
$16.53
CA$22.46
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.33
HK$49.72
$10.78
CA$14.65
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.35
HK$10.57
$1.83
CA$2.48

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pay 14.2% less for groceries

 
Hong Kong
Guelph
Bread
1 loaf
$2.40
HK$18.85
$2.60
CA$3.54
Local cheese (8 oz) $13.58
HK$106.60
$3.95
CA$5.37
Milk (1 gallon) $12.17
HK$95.53
$7.82
CA$10.63

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pay 21.4% less for transportation

 
Hong Kong
Guelph
Gasoline (1 gallon) $11.42
HK$89.67
$4.19
CA$5.70
Monthly public transit pass $64.30
HK$504.77
$61.07
CA$83.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,067.68
HK$267,426.15
$24,412.64
CA$33,178.00

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pay 26.0% more for housing

 
Hong Kong
Guelph
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$21.69
HK$170.29
$62.15
CA$84.46
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,183.24
HK$17,138.08
$1,471.79
CA$2,000.23
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,543.27
HK$12,114.43
$1,426.70
CA$1,938.96

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pay 32.2% less for childcare

 
Hong Kong
Guelph
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,002.59
HK$7,870.18
$862.18
CA$1,171.75
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $21,790.97
HK$171,055.82
$10,777.26
CA$14,646.83

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pay 25.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Hong Kong
Guelph
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.72
HK$60.57
$6.11
CA$8.30
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.30
HK$41.62
$3.32
CA$4.51
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.12
HK$102.97
$10.77
CA$14.64

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pay 19.9% less for clothing

 
Hong Kong
Guelph
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$72.66
HK$570.35
$51.94
CA$70.58
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.59
HK$318.61
$34.73
CA$47.20
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.45
HK$725.75
$79.03
CA$107.41

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