Cost of living comparison
Wisconsin is 10.8% more expensive than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 80.8% more in Wisconsin
- Groceries
-
pay 5.3% less in Wisconsin
- Transportation
-
pay 22.9% less in Wisconsin
- Housing
-
pay 25.8% more in Wisconsin
- Childcare
-
pay 35.7% more in Wisconsin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.8% less in Wisconsin
- Clothing
-
pay 15.5% less in Wisconsin
The cost of restaurants, childcare, and housing in Wisconsin are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Wisconsin. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Wisconsin.
If you lived in Wisconsin instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 80.8% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.99
|
$15.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.24
|
$10.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.48
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 5.3% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.67
|
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.57
|
$5.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.61
|
$3.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.93
|
$3.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.43
|
$5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.57
|
$2.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.22
|
$0.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.73
|
$2.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.04
|
$0.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$1.18
|
|
pay 22.9% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.81
|
$3.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$499.92
|
$48.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,855.75
|
$27,075.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.93
|
$18.01
|
|
pay 25.8% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.66
|
$66.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,973.35
|
$1,172.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,998.00
|
$1,035.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,455.64
|
$139.00
|
|
pay 35.7% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,794.53
|
$1,476.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,411.69
|
$27,034.78
|
|
pay 22.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.99
|
$4.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.22
|
$5.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.98
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$662.95
|
$48.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.98
|
$12.19
|
|
pay 15.5% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$564.87
|
$51.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.55
|
$40.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$718.78
|
$85.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,105.82
|
$108.03
|
|
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