Cost of living comparison
Kalgoorlie is 17.2% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6 times more in Kalgoorlie
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3% less in Kalgoorlie
- Transportation
-
pay 58.0% less in Kalgoorlie
- Housing
-
pay 22.8% more in Kalgoorlie
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.3% more in Kalgoorlie
- Clothing
-
pay 21.8% less in Kalgoorlie
The cost of restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports in Kalgoorlie are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Kalgoorlie. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Kalgoorlie.
If you lived in Kalgoorlie instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Kalgoorlie
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
$23.07
A$37.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.34
|
$10.54
A$17.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.49
|
$3.62
A$5.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.50
|
$3.30
A$5.36
|
|
pay 2.3% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.70
|
$3.30
A$5.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.78
|
$2.31
A$3.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.79
|
$9.98
A$16.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.99
|
$3.95
A$6.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.49
|
$3.89
A$6.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.60
|
$1.49
A$2.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$1.20
A$1.95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.53
|
$1.49
A$2.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
$1.79
A$2.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.06
|
$1.49
A$2.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
$1.20
A$1.95
|
|
pay 58.0% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.98
|
$5.49
A$8.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.88
|
$23.07
A$37.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,365.06
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.15
|
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pay 22.8% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.98
|
$65.90
A$107.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,005.99
|
$790.84
A$1,286.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,021.07
|
$461.32
A$750.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,458.44
|
$226.78
A$368.93
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,809.52
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,737.47
|
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pay 3.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
$5.93
A$9.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.30
|
$4.28
A$6.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.18
|
$26.36
A$42.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$664.22
|
$36.25
A$58.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.18
|
$14.83
A$24.12
|
|
pay 21.8% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.96
|
$49.43
A$80.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$316.15
|
$32.95
A$53.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$720.16
|
$79.08
A$128.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,107.94
|
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