Cost of living comparison
New York is 22.1% more expensive than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 89.1% more in New York
- Groceries
-
pay 12.3% more in New York
- Transportation
-
pay 1.6% more in New York
- Housing
-
pay 40.8% more in New York
- Childcare
-
pay 32.2% more in New York
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.5% less in New York
- Clothing
-
pay 15.0% less in New York
The cost of restaurants, housing, childcare, groceries, and transportation in New York are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in New York. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in New York.
If you lived in New York instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 89.1% more for restaurants
Hong Kong
|
New York
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.30
|
$19.04
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.49
|
$10.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.52
|
$2.37
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.53
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 12.3% more for groceries
Hong Kong
|
New York
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.76
|
$3.74
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.11
|
$7.35
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.09
|
$4.05
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.08
|
$3.87
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.60
|
$5.18
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.64
|
$2.36
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.27
|
$0.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.57
|
$2.10
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.79
|
$2.36
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.09
|
$1.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.93
|
$1.49
|
|
pay 1.6% more for transportation
Hong Kong
|
New York
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.26
|
$3.60
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$502.47
|
$97.65
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$266,209.94
|
$31,535.81
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.51
|
$18.98
|
|
pay 40.8% more for housing
Hong Kong
|
New York
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$169.52
|
$63.86
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,060.14
|
$1,925.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,059.34
|
$1,646.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,463.08
|
$138.03
|
|
pay 32.2% more for childcare
Hong Kong
|
New York
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,834.38
|
$1,553.18
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$170,277.88
|
$23,861.84
|
|
pay 6.5% less for entertainment and sports
Hong Kong
|
New York
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.30
|
$6.09
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.44
|
$4.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.50
|
$13.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$666.34
|
$63.42
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.49
|
$15.22
|
|
pay 15.0% less for clothing
Hong Kong
|
New York
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$567.76
|
$50.08
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$317.16
|
$41.74
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$722.45
|
$82.58
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,111.47
|
$112.43
|
|
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