Cost of living comparison
San Francisco is 59.9% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in San Francisco
- Groceries
-
pay 54.7% more in San Francisco
- Transportation
-
pay 11.5% more in San Francisco
- Housing
-
pay 81.2% more in San Francisco
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in San Francisco
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.0% more in San Francisco
- Clothing
-
pay 0.3% more in San Francisco
The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in San Francisco are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in San Francisco.
If you lived in San Francisco instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
San Francisco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.27
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$2.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$2.20
|
|
pay 54.7% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
San Francisco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
$4.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
$11.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
$5.98
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
$5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
$6.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
$3.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
$1.47
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$2.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
$3.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$2.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$1.86
|
|
pay 11.5% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
San Francisco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
$5.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.18
|
$98.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,995.42
|
$36,753.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
$20.31
|
|
pay 81.2% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
San Francisco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
$65.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.31
|
$3,110.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.32
|
$2,750.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.41
|
$194.16
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
San Francisco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.64
|
$2,829.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,501.04
|
$38,000.00
|
|
pay 12.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
San Francisco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
$5.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
$14.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
$94.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
$17.00
|
|
pay 0.3% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
San Francisco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
$61.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.71
|
$45.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.16
|
$104.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
$131.92
|
|
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