Cost of living comparison
Indiana is 1.4% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.7% more in Indiana
- Groceries
-
pay 10.4% less in Indiana
- Transportation
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pay 27.9% less in Indiana
- Housing
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pay 20.4% more in Indiana
- Childcare
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pay 6.6% less in Indiana
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 31.2% less in Indiana
- Clothing
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pay 24.1% less in Indiana
The cost of restaurants and housing in Indiana are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, groceries, and childcare are lower in Indiana.
If you lived in Indiana instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 69.7% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Indiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.91
|
$15.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.17
|
$8.66
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.45
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.47
|
$1.84
|
|
pay 10.4% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Indiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.64
|
$2.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.43
|
$5.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.48
|
$2.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.90
|
$2.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.38
|
$4.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.55
|
$2.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.21
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.49
|
$1.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.72
|
$1.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.03
|
$1.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.88
|
$1.22
|
|
pay 27.9% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Indiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.68
|
$3.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$499.22
|
$38.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,485.77
|
$32,634.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.77
|
$15.03
|
|
pay 20.4% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Indiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.42
|
$62.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,949.64
|
$1,197.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,981.24
|
$997.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,453.61
|
$139.24
|
|
pay 6.6% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Indiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,783.64
|
$1,158.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,175.04
|
$15,521.00
|
|
pay 31.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Indiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.91
|
$4.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.17
|
$4.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.84
|
$8.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$662.02
|
$31.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.84
|
$11.71
|
|
pay 24.1% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Indiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$564.08
|
$42.21
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.11
|
$36.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$717.77
|
$76.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,104.27
|
$102.45
|
|
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