Cost of living comparison
Newark is 0.3% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.8% more in Newark
- Groceries
-
pay 4.1% more in Newark
- Transportation
-
pay 42.2% less in Newark
- Housing
-
pay 11.8% more in Newark
- Childcare
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pay 12.6% less in Newark
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 29.9% less in Newark
- Clothing
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pay 12.3% more in Newark
The cost of restaurants, clothing, housing, and groceries in Newark are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Newark.
If you lived in Newark instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 58.8% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Newark
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$16.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.27
|
$9.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 4.1% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
$1.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
$8.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
$2.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
$2.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
$4.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
$1.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$2.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
$2.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$1.10
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$1.99
|
|
pay 42.2% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
$3.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.18
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,995.42
|
$17,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
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pay 11.8% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
$50.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.31
|
$1,533.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.32
|
$1,300.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.41
|
$117.00
|
|
pay 12.6% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.64
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,501.04
|
$12,000.00
|
|
pay 29.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$3.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
$4.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
$8.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
$11.50
|
|
pay 12.3% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
$41.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.71
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.16
|
$93.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
$275.00
|
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