Cost of living comparison
Moroni is 10.2% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.2% less in Moroni
- Groceries
-
pay 16.3% less in Moroni
- Transportation
-
pay 36.6% less in Moroni
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Moroni
- Childcare
-
pay 50.0% less in Moroni
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.4% less in Moroni
- Clothing
-
pay 1.7% less in Moroni
Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Moroni. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Moroni.
If you lived in Moroni instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 10.2% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$1.61
KMF689
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
$7.62
KMF3,265
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
$1.55
KMF664
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$1.13
KMF482
|
|
pay 16.3% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
$0.61
KMF261
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.60
|
$5.14
KMF2,201
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
$15.61
KMF6,687
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.21
|
$4.80
KMF2,057
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
$2.65
KMF1,135
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$2.43
KMF1,042
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$0.21
KMF92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
$0.24
KMF104
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
$1.79
KMF767
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$1.46
KMF628
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$1.22
KMF522
|
|
pay 36.6% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
$10.91
KMF4,676
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.77
|
$30.95
KMF13,261
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,426.15
|
$18,241.41
KMF7,816,444
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$114.03
|
$8.20
KMF3,512
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.29
|
$155.86
KMF66,788
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,138.08
|
$696.65
KMF298,513
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,114.43
|
$578.75
KMF247,995
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.77
|
$81.96
KMF35,119
|
|
pay 50.0% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,870.18
|
$381.55
KMF163,493
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$171,055.82
|
$13,464.56
KMF5,769,565
|
|
pay 64.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$1.57
KMF673
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.62
|
$2.98
KMF1,279
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
$1.88
KMF804
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.38
|
$32.92
KMF14,107
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
$6.23
KMF2,668
|
|
pay 1.7% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.35
|
$57.88
KMF24,800
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.61
|
$57.88
KMF24,800
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.75
|
$105.03
KMF45,007
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,116.55
|
$81.45
KMF34,903
|
|
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