Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 0.9% more expensive than Jersey City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.4% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
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pay 8.2% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 40.2% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 5.6% less in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 27.4% less in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 14.3% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
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pay 21.1% more in Hong Kong
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Jersey City. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, and housing are lower in Hong Kong.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Jersey City, you would:
pay 44.4% less for restaurants
|
Jersey City
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$6.33
HK$49.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
|
$1.35
HK$10.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.69
|
$1.09
HK$8.50
|
|
pay 8.2% more for groceries
|
Jersey City
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.70
|
$2.40
HK$18.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.81
|
$13.58
HK$105.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.99
|
$12.17
HK$94.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.98
|
$3.59
HK$27.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.30
|
$4.30
HK$33.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$1.62
HK$12.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.06
|
$1.61
HK$12.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
|
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$1.16
HK$9.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
|
pay 40.2% more for transportation
|
Jersey City
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.44
|
$11.42
HK$88.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$110.00
|
$64.30
HK$500.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,911.24
|
$34,067.68
HK$265,365.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.25
|
$14.53
HK$113.15
|
|
pay 5.6% less for housing
|
Jersey City
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.00
|
$21.69
HK$168.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,134.62
|
$2,183.24
HK$17,005.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,275.00
|
$1,543.27
HK$12,021.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$90.80
|
$187.23
HK$1,458.44
|
|
pay 27.4% less for childcare
|
Jersey City
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,070.83
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,809.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,500.00
|
$21,790.97
HK$169,737.47
|
|
pay 14.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jersey City
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.86
|
$5.30
HK$41.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.98
|
$13.12
HK$102.18
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$80.00
|
$85.27
HK$664.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.00
|
$12.86
HK$100.18
|
|
pay 21.1% more for clothing
|
Jersey City
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.50
|
$72.66
HK$565.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.86
|
$40.59
HK$316.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.00
|
$92.45
HK$720.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.88
|
$142.24
HK$1,107.94
|
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