Cost of living comparison
Hickory is 8.4% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.5% more in Hickory
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5% less in Hickory
- Transportation
-
pay 15.0% less in Hickory
- Housing
-
pay 35.4% more in Hickory
- Childcare
-
pay 13.8% more in Hickory
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.9% less in Hickory
- Clothing
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pay 14.4% less in Hickory
The cost of restaurants, housing, and childcare in Hickory are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Hickory.
If you lived in Hickory instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 62.5% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Hickory
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$15.00
|
|
|
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
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 2.5% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
$3.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
$7.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
$2.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
$3.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
$1.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
$0.58
|
|
| 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 15.0% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
$2.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.18
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,995.42
|
$34,689.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
$20.64
|
|
pay 35.4% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
$80.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.31
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.32
|
$975.00
|
|
|
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
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 20.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
$4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
$7.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
$15.00
|
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pay 14.4% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
$52.50
|
|
|
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
|
$83.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
$116.33
|
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