Cost of living comparison
North Carolina is 12.5% more expensive than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.2% more in North Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 7.6% more in North Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 13.5% less in North Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 39.5% more in North Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 20.2% more in North Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.7% less in North Carolina
- Clothing
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pay 16.9% less in North Carolina
The cost of restaurants, housing, childcare, and groceries in North Carolina are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are lower in North Carolina.
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 74.2% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.87
|
$16.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.14
|
$10.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.45
|
$2.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$1.72
|
|
pay 7.6% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.63
|
$3.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.36
|
$6.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.42
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.88
|
$3.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.36
|
$4.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.55
|
$2.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.21
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.48
|
$2.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.71
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.02
|
$1.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.87
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 13.5% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.63
|
$3.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$498.91
|
$53.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,322.59
|
$34,400.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.70
|
$19.36
|
|
pay 39.5% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.32
|
$72.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,939.19
|
$1,527.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,973.84
|
$1,294.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,452.71
|
$130.82
|
|
pay 20.2% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,778.84
|
$1,254.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,070.66
|
$25,128.75
|
|
pay 23.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.87
|
$5.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.14
|
$4.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.78
|
$7.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$661.62
|
$54.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.78
|
$13.35
|
|
pay 16.9% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$563.74
|
$49.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$314.91
|
$37.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$717.33
|
$86.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,103.59
|
$111.01
|
|
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