Cost of living comparison
Somerset is 41.9% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Somerset
- Groceries
-
pay 28.2% more in Somerset
- Transportation
-
pay 9.2% less in Somerset
- Housing
-
pay 57.0% more in Somerset
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Somerset
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.1% less in Somerset
- Clothing
-
pay 10.6% more in Somerset
The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, groceries, and clothing in Somerset are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including entertainment and sports and transportation are lower in Somerset. Notably, restaurants and childcare are significantly more expensive in Somerset.
If you lived in Somerset instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Somerset
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.34
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.49
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.50
|
$2.39
|
|
pay 28.2% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Somerset
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.70
|
$4.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.78
|
$8.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.79
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.99
|
$4.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.49
|
$6.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.60
|
$3.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$1.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.53
|
$2.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
$2.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.06
|
$1.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 9.2% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Somerset
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.98
|
$3.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.88
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,365.06
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.15
|
$22.40
|
|
pay 57.0% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Somerset
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.98
|
$57.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,005.99
|
$2,600.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,021.07
|
$2,650.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,458.44
|
$136.26
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Somerset
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,809.52
|
$1,366.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,737.47
|
$59,000.00
|
|
pay 12.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Somerset
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.30
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.18
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$664.22
|
$35.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.18
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 10.6% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Somerset
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.96
|
$68.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$316.15
|
$45.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$720.16
|
$107.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,107.94
|
$168.36
|
|
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