Cost of living comparison
Jacksonville is 4.2% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 96.1% more in Jacksonville
- Groceries
-
pay 20.6% less in Jacksonville
- Transportation
-
pay 26.7% less in Jacksonville
- Housing
-
pay 46.1% more in Jacksonville
- Childcare
-
pay 11.8% less in Jacksonville
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.2% less in Jacksonville
- Clothing
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pay 30.2% less in Jacksonville
The cost of restaurants and housing in Jacksonville are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare are lower in Jacksonville. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Jacksonville.
If you lived in Jacksonville instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 96.1% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Jacksonville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$17.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.27
|
$13.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$2.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 20.6% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Jacksonville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
$2.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
$5.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
$3.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
$3.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
$3.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
$1.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$1.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
$1.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$1.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 26.7% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Jacksonville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
$3.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.18
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,995.42
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
$12.94
|
|
pay 46.1% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Jacksonville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
$68.44
|
|
| 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
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.41
|
$126.86
|
|
pay 11.8% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Jacksonville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.64
|
$910.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,501.04
|
$18,658.00
|
|
pay 23.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Jacksonville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
$6.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
$37.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 30.2% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Jacksonville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.71
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.16
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
$75.00
|
|
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