Cost of living comparison
Atlanta is 27.7% more expensive than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Atlanta
- Groceries
-
pay 30.1% more in Atlanta
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4% less in Atlanta
- Housing
-
pay 45.5% more in Atlanta
- Childcare
-
pay 26.9% more in Atlanta
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.9% less in Atlanta
- Clothing
-
pay 10.1% less in Atlanta
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, and childcare in Atlanta are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are lower in Atlanta. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Atlanta.
If you lived in Atlanta instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$22.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.27
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$2.16
|
|
pay 30.1% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
$3.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
$7.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
$4.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
$3.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
$6.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
$3.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
$0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$3.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
$2.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$1.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$1.68
|
|
pay 3.4% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.86
|
$3.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.20
|
$95.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,003.94
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
$15.43
|
|
pay 45.5% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
$67.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.85
|
$1,907.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.71
|
$1,502.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.45
|
$157.88
|
|
pay 26.9% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.89
|
$1,287.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,506.48
|
$27,344.83
|
|
pay 11.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
$5.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
$8.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.32
|
$61.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
$16.74
|
|
pay 10.1% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.19
|
$52.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.72
|
$42.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.18
|
$93.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,106.43
|
$116.00
|
|
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