Cost of living comparison
Zacatecas is 47.1% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.8% less in Zacatecas
- Groceries
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pay 48.9% less in Zacatecas
- Transportation
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pay 51.3% less in Zacatecas
- Housing
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pay 35.8% less in Zacatecas
- Childcare
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pay 78.0% less in Zacatecas
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 69.7% less in Zacatecas
- Clothing
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pay 25.4% less in Zacatecas
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, housing, and clothing are lower in Zacatecas.
If you lived in Zacatecas instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 20.8% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Zacatecas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.44
|
$6.45
MX$124.18
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.61
|
$6.70
MX$128.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.55
|
$1.04
MX$20.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.55
|
$0.55
MX$10.51
|
|
pay 48.9% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Zacatecas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.81
|
$1.96
MX$37.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.37
|
$4.08
MX$78.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.32
|
$4.82
MX$92.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.15
|
$1.66
MX$32.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.68
|
$2.33
MX$44.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.67
|
$0.73
MX$14.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.29
|
$0.60
MX$11.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.60
|
$0.73
MX$14.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.82
|
$0.61
MX$11.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.11
|
$0.74
MX$14.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.95
|
$0.74
MX$14.18
|
|
pay 51.3% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Zacatecas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.48
|
$4.32
MX$83.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$503.69
|
$14.89
MX$286.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$266,853.13
|
$21,097.02
MX$405,982.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.78
|
$10.42
MX$200.60
|
|
pay 35.8% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Zacatecas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$169.93
|
$26.01
MX$500.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,101.36
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,088.48
|
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|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,466.62
|
$16.13
MX$310.46
|
|
pay 78.0% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Zacatecas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,853.31
|
$168.78
MX$3,247.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$170,689.30
|
$5,956.81
MX$114,630.39
|
|
pay 69.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Zacatecas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.44
|
$1.24
MX$23.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.54
|
$2.73
MX$52.54
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.75
|
$3.97
MX$76.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$667.95
|
$19.86
MX$382.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.74
|
$3.92
MX$75.47
|
|
pay 25.4% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Zacatecas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$569.13
|
$42.19
MX$811.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$317.93
|
$46.92
MX$902.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$724.20
|
$89.35
MX$1,719.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,114.15
|
$39.71
MX$764.20
|
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