Cost of living comparison
Oregon is 7.4% more expensive than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 94.8% more in Oregon
- Groceries
-
pay 7.4% less in Oregon
- Transportation
-
pay 16.0% less in Oregon
- Housing
-
pay 28.4% more in Oregon
- Childcare
-
pay 6.9% less in Oregon
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.3% less in Oregon
- Clothing
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pay 22.5% less in Oregon
The cost of restaurants and housing in Oregon are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and childcare are lower in Oregon. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Oregon.
If you lived in Oregon instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 94.8% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.91
|
$18.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.17
|
$10.74
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.45
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.47
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 7.4% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.64
|
$3.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.43
|
$6.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.48
|
$4.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.90
|
$3.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.38
|
$5.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.55
|
$1.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.21
|
$0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.49
|
$1.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.72
|
$1.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.03
|
$1.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.88
|
$0.94
|
|
pay 16.0% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.68
|
$4.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$499.22
|
$61.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,485.77
|
$29,115.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.77
|
$17.25
|
|
pay 28.4% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.42
|
$62.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,949.64
|
$1,520.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,981.24
|
$1,322.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,453.61
|
$129.01
|
|
pay 6.9% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,783.64
|
$1,149.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,175.04
|
$15,633.31
|
|
pay 18.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.91
|
$6.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.17
|
$4.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.84
|
$10.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$662.02
|
$49.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.84
|
$12.80
|
|
pay 22.5% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Oregon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$564.08
|
$47.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.11
|
$34.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$717.77
|
$86.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,104.27
|
$92.60
|
|
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