Cost of living comparison
Arendal is 10.4% more expensive than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Arendal
- Groceries
-
pay 8.9% less in Arendal
- Transportation
-
pay 17.5% more in Arendal
- Housing
-
pay 3.4% more in Arendal
- Childcare
-
pay 64.8% less in Arendal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.4% less in Arendal
- Clothing
-
pay 13.4% more in Arendal
The cost of restaurants, transportation, clothing, and housing in Arendal are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Arendal. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Arendal.
If you lived in Arendal instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Arendal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.99
|
$16.35
NOK172.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.25
|
$11.81
NOK124.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$3.03
NOK32.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.48
|
$2.97
NOK31.36
|
|
pay 8.9% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Arendal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.67
|
$2.72
NOK28.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.58
|
$4.83
NOK51.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.62
|
$7.79
NOK82.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.94
|
$3.77
NOK39.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.43
|
$6.04
NOK63.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.57
|
$1.28
NOK13.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.22
|
$0.99
NOK10.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$1.17
NOK12.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.73
|
$1.92
NOK20.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.04
|
$0.92
NOK9.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$1.17
NOK12.34
|
|
pay 17.5% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Arendal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.81
|
$7.08
NOK74.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$499.96
|
$93.77
NOK991.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,877.89
|
$31,887.27
NOK337,091.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.94
|
$24.48
NOK258.75
|
|
pay 3.4% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Arendal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.67
|
$54.49
NOK576.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,974.77
|
$968.76
NOK10,241.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,999.00
|
$696.29
NOK7,360.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,455.76
|
$136.67
NOK1,444.82
|
|
pay 64.8% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Arendal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,795.18
|
$287.60
NOK3,040.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,425.86
|
$9,082.10
NOK96,010.05
|
|
pay 11.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Arendal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.99
|
$9.54
NOK100.81
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.23
|
$4.47
NOK47.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.99
|
$13.62
NOK144.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.01
|
$39.71
NOK419.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.99
|
$10.90
NOK115.21
|
|
pay 13.4% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Arendal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$564.92
|
$83.22
NOK879.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.57
|
$54.47
NOK575.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$718.84
|
$102.93
NOK1,088.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,105.91
|
$133.20
NOK1,408.15
|
|
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