Cost of living comparison
Toronto is 10.3% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 88.2% more in Toronto
- Groceries
-
pay 3.2% less in Toronto
- Transportation
-
pay 2.9% less in Toronto
- Housing
-
pay 16.0% more in Toronto
- Childcare
-
pay 1.2% less in Toronto
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.4% less in Toronto
- Clothing
-
pay 8.5% less in Toronto
The cost of restaurants and housing in Toronto are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, transportation, and childcare are lower in Toronto. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Toronto.
If you lived in Toronto instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 88.2% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.87
|
$20.12
CA$27.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.14
|
$10.78
CA$14.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.45
|
$2.20
CA$3.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$1.73
CA$2.40
|
|
pay 3.2% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.63
|
$2.82
CA$3.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.36
|
$5.64
CA$7.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.42
|
$12.09
CA$16.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.88
|
$3.38
CA$4.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.36
|
$5.59
CA$7.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.55
|
$1.76
CA$2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.21
|
$0.62
CA$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.48
|
$1.61
CA$2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.71
|
$1.79
CA$2.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.02
|
$1.08
CA$1.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.87
|
$1.27
CA$1.76
|
|
pay 2.9% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.63
|
$4.38
CA$6.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$498.91
|
$112.08
CA$155.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,322.59
|
$24,490.95
CA$34,009.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.70
|
$15.09
CA$20.95
|
|
pay 16.0% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.32
|
$51.33
CA$71.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,939.19
|
$1,807.04
CA$2,509.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,973.84
|
$1,526.54
CA$2,119.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,452.71
|
$85.64
CA$118.93
|
|
pay 1.2% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,778.84
|
$1,179.39
CA$1,637.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,070.66
|
$17,423.23
CA$24,194.77
|
|
pay 16.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.87
|
$5.75
CA$7.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.14
|
$4.04
CA$5.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.78
|
$14.37
CA$19.95
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$661.62
|
$49.00
CA$68.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.78
|
$12.93
CA$17.96
|
|
pay 8.5% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$563.74
|
$59.77
CA$83.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$314.91
|
$39.77
CA$55.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$717.33
|
$95.97
CA$133.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,103.59
|
$116.44
CA$161.69
|
|
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