Cost of living comparison
Detroit is 6.8% more expensive than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 91.0% more in Detroit
- Groceries
-
pay 8.6% less in Detroit
- Transportation
-
pay 17.0% less in Detroit
- Housing
-
pay 27.6% more in Detroit
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1% more in Detroit
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.5% less in Detroit
- Clothing
-
pay 24.7% less in Detroit
The cost of restaurants, housing, and childcare in Detroit are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Detroit. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Detroit.
If you lived in Detroit instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 91.0% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$20.00
|
|
|
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
|
$2.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$1.78
|
|
pay 8.6% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
$2.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
$4.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
$3.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
$3.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
$4.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
$1.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
$0.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
$2.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$1.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$1.13
|
|
pay 17.0% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.18
|
$66.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,995.42
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
$13.68
|
|
pay 27.6% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
$58.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.31
|
$1,483.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.32
|
$1,092.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.41
|
$192.03
|
|
pay 3.1% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.64
|
$1,294.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,501.04
|
$16,800.00
|
|
pay 23.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
$4.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
$33.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 24.7% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
$45.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.71
|
$32.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.16
|
$82.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
$99.00
|
|
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