Cost of living comparison
Austin is 18.8% more expensive than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 97.1% more in Austin
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0% less in Austin
- Transportation
-
pay 21.7% less in Austin
- Housing
-
pay 49.7% more in Austin
- Childcare
-
pay 22.7% more in Austin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.1% less in Austin
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2% more in Austin
The cost of restaurants, housing, childcare, and clothing in Austin are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Austin. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Austin.
If you lived in Austin instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 97.1% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.27
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$2.21
|
|
pay 2.0% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
$3.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
$6.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
$3.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
$3.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
$4.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$1.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
$1.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$1.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$1.25
|
|
pay 21.7% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
$3.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.18
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,995.42
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
$16.55
|
|
pay 49.7% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
$70.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.31
|
$2,280.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.32
|
$1,508.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.41
|
$134.36
|
|
pay 22.7% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.64
|
$1,465.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,501.04
|
$21,625.00
|
|
pay 16.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
$5.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
$54.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 2.2% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
$63.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.71
|
$52.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.16
|
$89.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
$134.79
|
|
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