Cost of living comparison
Puerto Rico is 9.3% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.0% more in Puerto Rico
- Groceries
-
pay 3.4% more in Puerto Rico
- Transportation
-
pay 14.3% less in Puerto Rico
- Housing
-
pay 15.1% more in Puerto Rico
- Childcare
-
pay 57.1% less in Puerto Rico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.2% less in Puerto Rico
- Clothing
-
pay 19.9% less in Puerto Rico
The cost of restaurants, housing, and groceries in Puerto Rico are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are lower in Puerto Rico.
If you lived in Puerto Rico instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 49.0% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.85
|
$15.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.12
|
$9.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.44
|
$1.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$1.33
|
|
pay 3.4% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.62
|
$3.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.32
|
$4.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.38
|
$7.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.87
|
$4.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.35
|
$3.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.54
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.20
|
$1.10
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.48
|
$1.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.70
|
$2.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.02
|
$1.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.87
|
$1.14
|
|
pay 14.3% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.60
|
$3.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$498.72
|
$49.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,223.79
|
$31,875.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.66
|
$20.18
|
|
pay 15.1% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.26
|
$59.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,932.86
|
$830.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,969.37
|
$536.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,452.17
|
$215.17
|
|
pay 57.1% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,775.93
|
$421.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,007.47
|
$9,550.00
|
|
pay 41.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.85
|
$2.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.13
|
$3.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.74
|
$10.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$661.37
|
$28.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.74
|
$10.17
|
|
pay 19.9% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$563.52
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$314.79
|
$46.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$717.06
|
$77.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,103.18
|
$95.00
|
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