Cost of living comparison
Massachusetts is 29.4% more expensive than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Massachusetts
- Groceries
-
pay 17.5% more in Massachusetts
- Transportation
-
pay 9.7% less in Massachusetts
- Housing
-
pay 52.3% more in Massachusetts
- Childcare
-
pay 58.4% more in Massachusetts
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.2% less in Massachusetts
- Clothing
-
pay 14.2% less in Massachusetts
The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, and groceries in Massachusetts are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Massachusetts. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Massachusetts.
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.91
|
$21.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.17
|
$10.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.45
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.47
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 17.5% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.64
|
$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.43
|
$7.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.48
|
$4.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.90
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.38
|
$4.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.55
|
$2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.21
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.49
|
$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.72
|
$2.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.03
|
$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.88
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 9.7% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.68
|
$3.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$499.22
|
$71.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,485.77
|
$33,785.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.77
|
$17.40
|
|
pay 52.3% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.42
|
$68.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,949.64
|
$2,074.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,981.24
|
$1,940.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,453.61
|
$139.83
|
|
pay 58.4% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,783.64
|
$1,960.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,175.04
|
$26,428.57
|
|
pay 4.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.91
|
$6.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.17
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.84
|
$12.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$662.02
|
$81.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.84
|
$14.20
|
|
pay 14.2% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$564.08
|
$50.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.11
|
$41.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$717.77
|
$83.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,104.27
|
$116.52
|
|
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