Cost of living comparison
New Jersey is 28.5% more expensive than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 98.3% more in New Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 16.2% more in New Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 18.5% more in New Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 37.3% more in New Jersey
- Childcare
-
pay 45.4% more in New Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.9% less in New Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 7.2% less in New Jersey
The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, transportation, and groceries in New Jersey are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including entertainment and sports and clothing are lower in New Jersey. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in New Jersey.
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 98.3% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$19.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
$11.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$2.02
|
|
pay 16.2% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
$3.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.60
|
$7.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
$4.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.21
|
$3.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
$5.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
$2.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$1.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$1.59
|
|
pay 18.5% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.76
|
$133.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,422.75
|
$31,750.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$114.03
|
$20.65
|
|
pay 37.3% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.29
|
$58.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,137.86
|
$2,167.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,114.28
|
$1,865.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.75
|
$112.29
|
|
pay 45.4% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,870.08
|
$1,618.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$171,053.64
|
$28,166.67
|
|
pay 8.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$6.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.62
|
$4.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
$11.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.38
|
$54.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
$15.73
|
|
pay 7.2% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.35
|
$53.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.61
|
$45.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.74
|
$91.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,116.53
|
$124.03
|
|
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