Cost of living comparison
Las Vegas is 12.3% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Las Vegas
- Groceries
-
pay 3.9% less in Las Vegas
- Transportation
-
pay 9.3% less in Las Vegas
- Housing
-
pay 47.8% more in Las Vegas
- Childcare
-
pay 28.1% less in Las Vegas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.0% less in Las Vegas
- Clothing
-
pay 17.9% less in Las Vegas
The cost of restaurants and housing in Las Vegas are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Las Vegas. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Las Vegas.
If you lived in Las Vegas instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.99
|
$20.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.24
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$2.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.48
|
$2.37
|
|
pay 3.9% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.67
|
$3.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.57
|
$6.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.61
|
$3.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.93
|
$3.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.43
|
$4.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.57
|
$2.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.22
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$1.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.73
|
$1.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.04
|
$1.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$1.21
|
|
pay 9.3% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.81
|
$4.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$499.92
|
$64.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,855.75
|
$36,457.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.93
|
$17.22
|
|
pay 47.8% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.66
|
$72.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,973.35
|
$1,504.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,998.00
|
$1,372.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,455.64
|
$186.57
|
|
pay 28.1% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,794.53
|
$997.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,411.69
|
$9,666.67
|
|
pay 24.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.99
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.22
|
$5.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.98
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$662.95
|
$25.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.98
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 17.9% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$564.87
|
$46.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.55
|
$42.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$718.78
|
$84.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,105.82
|
$95.73
|
|
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