Cost of living comparison
Pinehurst is 12.9% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.5% more in Pinehurst
- Groceries
-
pay 59.6% more in Pinehurst
- Transportation
-
pay 24.0% less in Pinehurst
- Housing
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pay 42.4% more in Pinehurst
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.8% less in Pinehurst
- Clothing
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pay 35.1% less in Pinehurst
The cost of groceries, restaurants, and housing in Pinehurst are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Pinehurst.
If you lived in Pinehurst instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 56.5% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Pinehurst
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$13.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.27
|
$10.00
|
|
| 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
|
$1.65
|
|
pay 59.6% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Pinehurst
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
$3.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
$6.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
$2.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
$4.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
$3.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
$0.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$3.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
$3.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$3.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$3.83
|
|
pay 24.0% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Pinehurst
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
$3.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.18
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,995.42
|
$42,344.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
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pay 42.4% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Pinehurst
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
$80.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.31
|
$1,350.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.32
|
$1,000.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.41
|
$131.70
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Pinehurst
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.64
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,501.04
|
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pay 21.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Pinehurst
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
$4.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
$6.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
$13.00
|
|
pay 35.1% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Pinehurst
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
$45.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.71
|
$22.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.16
|
$67.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
$100.00
|
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