Cost of living comparison
Palmer is 20.7% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0 times more in Palmer
- Groceries
-
pay 21.6% more in Palmer
- Transportation
-
pay 22.7% less in Palmer
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Palmer
- Childcare
-
pay 28.2% less in Palmer
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.7% less in Palmer
- Clothing
-
pay 12.7% less in Palmer
The cost of restaurants, housing, and groceries in Palmer are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Palmer. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Palmer.
If you lived in Palmer instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Palmer
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$21.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
$11.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
$2.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 21.6% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Palmer
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
$3.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.60
|
$6.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.21
|
$3.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
$5.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$3.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
$2.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
$3.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$0.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$1.41
|
|
pay 22.7% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Palmer
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
$4.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.77
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,426.15
|
$23,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$114.03
|
$16.42
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Palmer
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.29
|
$129.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,138.08
|
$1,350.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,114.43
|
$1,175.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.77
|
$126.18
|
|
pay 28.2% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Palmer
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,870.18
|
$962.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$171,055.82
|
$10,350.00
|
|
pay 16.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Palmer
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.62
|
$4.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
$10.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.38
|
$75.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
$10.00
|
|
pay 12.7% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Palmer
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.35
|
$47.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.61
|
$45.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.75
|
$93.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,116.55
|
$101.25
|
|
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