Cost of living comparison
Santa Fe is 11.9% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 89.2% more in Santa Fe
- Groceries
-
pay 5.8% less in Santa Fe
- Transportation
-
pay 6.3% less in Santa Fe
- Housing
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pay 60.3% more in Santa Fe
- Childcare
-
pay 24.8% less in Santa Fe
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.5% less in Santa Fe
- Clothing
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pay 26.8% less in Santa Fe
The cost of restaurants and housing in Santa Fe are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including clothing, childcare, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Santa Fe. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Santa Fe.
If you lived in Santa Fe instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 89.2% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Santa Fe
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$18.00
|
|
|
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
|
$2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 5.8% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Santa Fe
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
$2.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
$6.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
$3.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
$3.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
$4.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
$0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$2.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
$1.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$0.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$1.24
|
|
pay 6.3% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Santa Fe
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
$3.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.18
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,995.42
|
$45,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
$17.66
|
|
pay 60.3% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Santa Fe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
$79.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.31
|
$1,816.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.32
|
$1,620.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.41
|
$161.75
|
|
pay 24.8% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Santa Fe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.64
|
$1,233.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,501.04
|
$6,000.00
|
|
pay 2.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Santa Fe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
$4.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
$9.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
$120.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
$13.75
|
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pay 26.8% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Santa Fe
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.71
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.16
|
$87.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
$100.00
|
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