Cost of living comparison
Olongapo is 50.3% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.1% less in Olongapo
- Groceries
-
pay 32.4% less in Olongapo
- Transportation
-
pay 49.7% less in Olongapo
- Housing
-
pay 48.9% less in Olongapo
- Childcare
-
pay 75.2% less in Olongapo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 73.2% less in Olongapo
- Clothing
-
pay 31.8% less in Olongapo
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Olongapo.
If you lived in Olongapo instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 41.1% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.06
|
$4.26
₱244.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.30
|
$4.09
₱234.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.48
|
$1.01
₱57.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$0.45
₱25.68
|
|
pay 32.4% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.69
|
$0.72
₱41.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.70
|
$2.87
₱164.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.73
|
$5.49
₱314.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.97
|
$1.96
₱112.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.47
|
$1.16
₱66.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.59
|
$1.87
₱107.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$0.46
₱26.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.52
|
$1.16
₱66.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
$0.97
₱55.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$1.47
₱84.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
$1.70
₱97.61
|
|
pay 49.7% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.92
|
$4.17
₱239.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.53
|
$17.39
₱997.73
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,181.09
|
$40,920.71
₱2,347,600.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.07
|
$2.57
₱147.21
|
|
pay 48.9% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.86
|
$29.84
₱1,711.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,994.20
|
$146.45
₱8,401.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,012.73
|
$102.30
₱5,869.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,457.43
|
$100.10
₱5,742.85
|
|
pay 75.2% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,804.11
|
$85.25
₱4,890.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,619.80
|
$8,951.41
₱513,537.69
|
|
pay 73.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.06
|
$1.71
₱97.82
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.28
|
$2.30
₱132.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.11
|
$2.39
₱136.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.76
|
$14.49
₱831.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.11
|
$4.26
₱244.54
|
|
pay 31.8% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.57
|
$40.92
₱2,347.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.93
|
$29.84
₱1,711.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.66
|
$71.27
₱4,088.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,107.17
|
$93.78
₱5,379.92
|
|
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