Cost of living comparison
West New York is 16.5% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.3% more in West New York
- Groceries
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pay 7.8% more in West New York
- Transportation
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pay 9.3% more in West New York
- Housing
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pay 15.9% more in West New York
- Childcare
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pay 27.4% more in West New York
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.4% less in West New York
- Clothing
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pay 7.1% more in West New York
The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, and clothing in West New York are more expensive than in Hong Kong.
If you lived in West New York instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 57.3% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
West New York
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.34
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.49
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.50
|
$1.10
|
|
pay 7.8% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.70
|
$4.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.78
|
$3.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.79
|
$4.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.99
|
$3.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.49
|
$5.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.60
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.53
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
$2.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.06
|
$1.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
$1.53
|
|
pay 9.3% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.98
|
$3.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.88
|
$125.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,365.06
|
$36,344.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.15
|
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pay 15.9% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.98
|
$50.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,005.99
|
$1,800.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,021.07
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,458.44
|
$65.00
|
|
pay 27.4% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,809.52
|
$1,750.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,737.47
|
$17,500.00
|
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pay 9.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.30
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.18
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$664.22
|
$29.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.18
|
$20.00
|
|
pay 7.1% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
West New York
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.96
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$316.15
|
$80.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$720.16
|
$86.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,107.94
|
$98.00
|
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