Cost of living comparison
Hoboken is 28.4% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.9% more in Hoboken
- Groceries
-
pay 11.0% more in Hoboken
- Transportation
-
pay 15.5% more in Hoboken
- Housing
-
pay 34.6% more in Hoboken
- Childcare
-
pay 74.5% more in Hoboken
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.2% less in Hoboken
- Clothing
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pay 11.4% less in Hoboken
The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, transportation, and groceries in Hoboken are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Hoboken. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Hoboken.
If you lived in Hoboken instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 77.9% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Hoboken
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.34
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.49
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.50
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 11.0% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Hoboken
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.70
|
$4.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.78
|
$3.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.79
|
$4.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.99
|
$3.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.49
|
$5.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.60
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$1.12
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.53
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
$2.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.06
|
$1.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
$1.53
|
|
pay 15.5% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.98
|
$3.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.88
|
$132.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,365.06
|
$36,344.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.15
|
$17.46
|
|
pay 34.6% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.98
|
$40.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,005.99
|
$3,775.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,021.07
|
$2,225.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,458.44
|
$69.33
|
|
pay 74.5% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,809.52
|
$1,750.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,737.47
|
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pay 3.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.30
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.18
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$664.22
|
$50.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.18
|
$17.50
|
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pay 11.4% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Hoboken
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.96
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$316.15
|
$49.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$720.16
|
$86.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,107.94
|
$98.00
|
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