Cost of living comparison
Montclair is 45.1% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 97.6% more in Montclair
- Groceries
-
pay 10.4% more in Montclair
- Transportation
-
pay 9.4% less in Montclair
- Housing
-
pay 39.1% more in Montclair
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Montclair
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.0% more in Montclair
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Montclair are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Montclair. Notably, childcare and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Montclair.
If you lived in Montclair instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 97.6% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Montclair
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
$17.50
|
|
|
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
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.50
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 10.4% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Montclair
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.70
|
$4.08
|
|
| 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
|
$1.04
|
|
| 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 9.4% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Montclair
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.98
|
$3.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.88
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,365.06
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.15
|
$19.90
|
|
pay 39.1% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Montclair
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.98
|
$61.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,005.99
|
$2,266.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,021.07
|
$1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,458.44
|
$130.00
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Montclair
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$59,000.00
|
|
pay 10.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Montclair
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$13.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$664.22
|
$80.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.18
|
$20.00
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Montclair
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.96
|
$68.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$316.15
|
$45.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$720.16
|
$100.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,107.94
|
$120.00
|
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