Cost of living comparison
Morristown is 31.2% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Morristown
- Groceries
-
pay 39.2% more in Morristown
- Transportation
-
pay 8.1% less in Morristown
- Housing
-
pay 50.4% more in Morristown
- Childcare
-
pay 36.3% more in Morristown
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.0% less in Morristown
- Clothing
-
pay 17.3% less in Morristown
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, and childcare in Morristown are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Morristown. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Morristown.
If you lived in Morristown instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Morristown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.34
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.49
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.50
|
$3.00
|
|
pay 39.2% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Morristown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.70
|
$4.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.78
|
$12.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.79
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.99
|
$4.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.49
|
$3.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.60
|
$3.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$1.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.53
|
$2.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
$5.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.06
|
$1.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 8.1% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Morristown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.98
|
$3.45
|
|
| 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
|
$24,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.15
|
$25.46
|
|
pay 50.4% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Morristown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.98
|
$57.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,005.99
|
$2,150.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,021.07
|
$2,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,458.44
|
$137.65
|
|
pay 36.3% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Morristown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,809.52
|
$1,366.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,737.47
|
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pay 11.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Morristown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.30
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.18
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$664.22
|
$73.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.18
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 17.3% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Morristown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.96
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$316.15
|
$19.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$720.16
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,107.94
|
$202.50
|
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