Cost of living comparison
Marietta is 14.2% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Marietta
- Groceries
-
pay 24.8% more in Marietta
- Transportation
-
pay 21.1% less in Marietta
- Housing
-
pay 36.6% more in Marietta
- Childcare
-
pay 13.0% less in Marietta
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.4% less in Marietta
- Clothing
-
pay 12.8% less in Marietta
The cost of restaurants, housing, and groceries in Marietta are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, and clothing are lower in Marietta. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Marietta.
If you lived in Marietta instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
Hong Kong
|
Marietta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.27
|
$12.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$2.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$2.16
|
|
pay 24.8% more for groceries
Hong Kong
|
Marietta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
$3.76
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
$6.76
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
$4.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
$4.00
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
$6.01
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
$2.69
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
$0.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$2.55
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
$2.64
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$1.87
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$1.68
|
|
pay 21.1% less for transportation
Hong Kong
|
Marietta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
$3.18
|
|
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
|
$15.43
|
|
pay 36.6% more for housing
Hong Kong
|
Marietta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
$67.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.31
|
$1,350.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.32
|
$1,333.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.41
|
$159.73
|
|
pay 13.0% less for childcare
Hong Kong
|
Marietta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
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
|
$18,342.00
|
|
pay 25.4% less for entertainment and sports
Hong Kong
|
Marietta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$6.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
$5.20
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
$8.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
$30.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
$13.00
|
|
pay 12.8% less for clothing
Hong Kong
|
Marietta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
$54.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.71
|
$42.45
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.16
|
$93.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
$97.50
|
|
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