Cost of living comparison
Santa Maria is 57.9% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
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pay 27.9% less in Santa Maria
- Groceries
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pay 60.5% less in Santa Maria
- Transportation
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pay 44.7% less in Santa Maria
- Housing
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pay 73.2% less in Santa Maria
- Childcare
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pay 87.0% less in Santa Maria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 76.4% less in Santa Maria
- Clothing
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pay 35.3% less in Santa Maria
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Santa Maria.
If you lived in Santa Maria instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 27.9% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Santa Maria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$4.35
R$26.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.27
|
$6.10
R$37.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$0.93
R$5.74
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$0.73
R$4.51
|
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pay 60.5% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Santa Maria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
$1.28
R$7.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
$3.92
R$24.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
$3.20
R$19.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
$1.45
R$8.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
$1.58
R$9.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
$0.81
R$5.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
$0.53
R$3.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$0.53
R$3.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
$0.66
R$4.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$0.40
R$2.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$0.50
R$3.11
|
|
pay 44.7% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Santa Maria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
$3.71
R$22.94
|
|
| 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
|
$22,208.29
R$137,296.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
$9.93
R$61.38
|
|
pay 73.2% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Santa Maria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
$15.68
R$96.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.31
|
$261.27
R$1,615.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.32
|
$130.64
R$807.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.41
|
$26.64
R$164.69
|
|
pay 87.0% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Santa Maria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.64
|
$139.35
R$861.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,501.04
|
$2,612.74
R$16,152.48
|
|
pay 76.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Santa Maria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$1.74
R$10.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
$1.39
R$8.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
$1.79
R$11.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
$18.58
R$114.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
$4.35
R$26.92
|
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pay 35.3% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Santa Maria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
$43.69
R$270.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.71
|
$34.84
R$215.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.16
|
$73.13
R$452.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
$48.19
R$297.92
|
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