Cost of living comparison
Saskatoon is 0.0% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.0% more in Saskatoon
- Groceries
-
pay 17.7% less in Saskatoon
- Transportation
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pay 19.2% less in Saskatoon
- Housing
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pay 29.3% more in Saskatoon
- Childcare
-
pay 46.7% less in Saskatoon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.8% less in Saskatoon
- Clothing
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pay 4.8% more in Saskatoon
The cost of restaurants, housing, and clothing in Saskatoon are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Saskatoon.
If you lived in Saskatoon instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 70.0% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.50
|
$17.96
CA$24.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.66
|
$8.80
CA$12.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.56
|
$2.10
CA$2.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.55
|
$1.66
CA$2.28
|
|
pay 17.7% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.83
|
$2.44
CA$3.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.48
|
$4.20
CA$5.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.42
|
$9.29
CA$12.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.17
|
$3.24
CA$4.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.72
|
$5.34
CA$7.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.68
|
$1.80
CA$2.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.30
|
$0.57
CA$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.61
|
$1.53
CA$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.83
|
$1.31
CA$1.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.12
|
$0.79
CA$1.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.96
|
$0.84
CA$1.15
|
|
pay 19.2% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.57
|
$4.16
CA$5.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.20
|
$59.63
CA$81.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,126.36
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,544.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.90
|
$17.78
CA$24.43
|
|
pay 29.3% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.10
|
$71.90
CA$98.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,118.87
|
$951.99
CA$1,308.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,100.85
|
$805.90
CA$1,107.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,468.12
|
$168.65
CA$231.74
|
|
pay 46.7% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,861.35
|
$610.71
CA$839.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$170,864.06
|
$9,986.92
CA$13,722.53
|
|
pay 20.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.50
|
$5.39
CA$7.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.58
|
$3.49
CA$4.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.86
|
$13.65
CA$18.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$668.63
|
$38.18
CA$52.46
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.84
|
$14.37
CA$19.74
|
|
pay 4.8% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$569.71
|
$66.10
CA$90.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.25
|
$54.01
CA$74.21
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$724.94
|
$96.40
CA$132.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,115.30
|
$129.33
CA$177.70
|
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