Cost of living comparison
Summerville is 1.2% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.2% more in Summerville
- Groceries
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pay 31.4% less in Summerville
- Transportation
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pay 33.0% less in Summerville
- Housing
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pay 33.4% more in Summerville
- Childcare
-
pay 8.0% less in Summerville
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.3% less in Summerville
- Clothing
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pay 30.3% less in Summerville
The cost of restaurants and housing in Summerville are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including transportation, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Summerville. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Summerville.
If you lived in Summerville instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 77.2% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Summerville
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$12.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.27
|
$12.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$2.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$1.92
|
|
pay 31.4% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Summerville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
$2.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
$3.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
$3.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
$2.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
$3.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
$1.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$1.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
$0.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$0.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$0.88
|
|
pay 33.0% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Summerville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
$3.16
|
|
| 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
|
$31,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
$11.94
|
|
pay 33.4% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Summerville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
$57.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.31
|
$2,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.32
|
$1,200.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.41
|
$185.83
|
|
pay 8.0% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Summerville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.64
|
$922.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,501.04
|
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pay 16.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Summerville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
$6.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 30.3% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Summerville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
$34.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.71
|
$38.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.16
|
$72.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
$83.33
|
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