Cost of living comparison
Richmond Hill is 4.5% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.5% more in Richmond Hill
- Groceries
-
pay 20.5% less in Richmond Hill
- Transportation
-
pay 7.3% less in Richmond Hill
- Housing
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pay 28.1% more in Richmond Hill
- Childcare
-
pay 33.1% less in Richmond Hill
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.6% less in Richmond Hill
- Clothing
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pay 22.3% less in Richmond Hill
The cost of restaurants and housing in Richmond Hill are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Richmond Hill.
If you lived in Richmond Hill instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 55.5% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Richmond Hill
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.54
|
$16.17
CA$22.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.69
|
$8.98
CA$12.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.56
|
$1.98
CA$2.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$1.35
CA$1.84
|
|
pay 20.5% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Richmond Hill
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.84
|
$2.26
CA$3.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.54
|
$3.56
CA$4.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.48
|
$10.90
CA$14.93
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.19
|
$3.09
CA$4.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.73
|
$3.74
CA$5.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$1.89
CA$2.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$0.57
CA$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.62
|
$0.81
CA$1.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.84
|
$1.52
CA$2.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$1.08
CA$1.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$0.95
CA$1.30
|
|
pay 7.3% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Richmond Hill
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.62
|
$4.13
CA$5.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.50
|
$110.65
CA$151.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,283.07
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,436.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.97
|
$13.24
CA$18.13
|
|
pay 28.1% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Richmond Hill
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.20
|
$50.29
CA$68.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,128.91
|
$1,767.47
CA$2,420.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,107.95
|
$1,903.98
CA$2,607.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,468.98
|
$142.85
CA$195.66
|
|
pay 33.1% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Richmond Hill
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,865.97
|
$646.64
CA$885.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$170,964.30
|
$15,088.16
CA$20,665.50
|
|
pay 31.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Richmond Hill
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.54
|
$4.85
CA$6.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.60
|
$3.16
CA$4.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.92
|
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.03
|
$46.70
CA$63.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.90
|
$10.60
CA$14.52
|
|
pay 22.3% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Richmond Hill
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.05
|
$43.11
CA$59.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.44
|
$52.09
CA$71.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.36
|
$61.07
CA$83.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,115.95
|
$81.37
CA$111.45
|
|
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