Cost of living comparison
Raleigh is 28.9% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Raleigh
- Groceries
-
pay 18.9% more in Raleigh
- Transportation
-
pay 17.8% less in Raleigh
- Housing
-
pay 67.0% more in Raleigh
- Childcare
-
pay 24.1% more in Raleigh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.9% less in Raleigh
- Clothing
-
pay 11.1% more in Raleigh
The cost of restaurants, housing, childcare, groceries, and clothing in Raleigh are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including entertainment and sports and transportation are lower in Raleigh. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Raleigh.
If you lived in Raleigh instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.27
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$2.40
|
|
pay 18.9% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
$4.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
$7.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
$3.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
$3.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
$5.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
$2.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$2.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
$2.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 17.8% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
$3.37
|
|
| 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
|
$32,344.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
$16.17
|
|
pay 67.0% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
$81.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.31
|
$1,962.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.32
|
$1,603.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.41
|
$186.48
|
|
pay 24.1% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.64
|
$1,471.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,501.04
|
$22,111.00
|
|
pay 18.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
$5.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
$43.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
$14.88
|
|
pay 11.1% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
$66.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.71
|
$52.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.16
|
$108.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
$153.08
|
|
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