Cost of living comparison
Villahermosa is 44.8% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.0% more in Villahermosa
- Groceries
-
pay 46.6% less in Villahermosa
- Transportation
-
pay 47.5% less in Villahermosa
- Housing
-
pay 51.3% less in Villahermosa
- Childcare
-
pay 72.9% less in Villahermosa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.6% less in Villahermosa
- Clothing
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pay 40.8% less in Villahermosa
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Villahermosa.
If you lived in Villahermosa instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 10.0% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Villahermosa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$9.93
MX$204.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.27
|
$12.41
MX$256.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$0.69
MX$14.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$0.69
MX$14.34
|
|
pay 46.6% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Villahermosa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
$4.47
MX$92.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
$4.32
MX$89.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
$1.79
MX$36.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
$5.16
MX$106.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
$1.01
MX$20.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
$0.43
MX$8.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
$0.56
MX$11.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
?? | |
pay 47.5% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Villahermosa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
$4.52
MX$93.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.18
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,995.42
|
$22,338.02
MX$460,864.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
?? | |
pay 51.3% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Villahermosa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
$28.11
MX$580.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.31
|
$413.67
MX$8,534.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.32
|
$332.59
MX$6,861.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.41
|
$46.09
MX$950.99
|
|
pay 72.9% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Villahermosa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.64
|
$357.41
MX$7,373.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,501.04
|
$4,050.63
MX$83,570.12
|
|
pay 64.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Villahermosa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$1.74
MX$35.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
$2.61
MX$53.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
$3.57
MX$73.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
$44.66
MX$921.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
$3.33
MX$68.62
|
|
pay 40.8% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Villahermosa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
$39.20
MX$808.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.71
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.16
|
$59.57
MX$1,228.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
?? | |
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