Cost of living comparison
Washington is 49.7% more expensive than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Washington
- Groceries
-
pay 25.0% more in Washington
- Transportation
-
pay 4.5% more in Washington
- Housing
-
pay 58.6% more in Washington
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.2% more in Washington
- Clothing
-
pay 16.7% more in Washington
The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Washington are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Notably, restaurants and childcare are significantly more expensive in Washington.
If you lived in Washington instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.27
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$2.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 25.0% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
$4.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
$7.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
$4.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
$3.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
$6.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$2.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
$2.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 4.5% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
$3.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.18
|
$75.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,995.42
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
$23.88
|
|
pay 58.6% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
$66.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.31
|
$2,582.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.32
|
$2,028.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.41
|
$146.65
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.64
|
$2,273.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,501.04
|
$38,250.00
|
|
pay 11.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
$11.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
$106.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
$17.18
|
|
pay 16.7% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
$74.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.71
|
$50.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.16
|
$105.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
$178.48
|
|
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