Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 43.6% more expensive than Kalgoorlie.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.0% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 41.6% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 81.5% more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.1% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 29.0% more in Hong Kong
The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Kalgoorlie. Notably, transportation and housing are significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Kalgoorlie, you would:
pay 59.0% less for restaurants
Kalgoorlie
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$23.07
A$37.52
|
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.54
A$17.15
|
$6.33
HK$49.34
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.62
A$5.90
|
$1.35
HK$10.49
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
A$5.36
|
$1.09
HK$8.50
|
|
pay 41.6% more for groceries
Kalgoorlie
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.30
A$5.36
|
$2.40
HK$18.70
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.31
A$3.75
|
$13.58
HK$105.78
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.98
A$16.23
|
$12.17
HK$94.79
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.95
A$6.43
|
$3.59
HK$27.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.89
A$6.32
|
$4.30
HK$33.49
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
A$2.43
|
$1.62
HK$12.60
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
A$1.95
|
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.49
A$2.43
|
$1.61
HK$12.53
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
A$2.92
|
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
A$2.43
|
$1.16
HK$9.06
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
A$1.95
|
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
Kalgoorlie
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
A$8.93
|
$11.42
HK$88.98
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.07
A$37.52
|
$64.30
HK$500.88
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$34,067.68
HK$265,365.06
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$14.53
HK$113.15
|
|
pay 81.5% more for housing
Kalgoorlie
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.90
A$107.21
|
$21.69
HK$168.98
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$790.84
A$1,286.54
|
$2,183.24
HK$17,005.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$461.32
A$750.48
|
$1,543.27
HK$12,021.07
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$226.78
A$368.93
|
$187.23
HK$1,458.44
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Kalgoorlie
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,002.59
HK$7,809.52
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$21,790.97
HK$169,737.47
|
pay 25.1% more for entertainment and sports
Kalgoorlie
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.93
A$9.65
|
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.28
A$6.97
|
$5.30
HK$41.30
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$42.88
|
$13.12
HK$102.18
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.25
A$58.97
|
$85.27
HK$664.22
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.83
A$24.12
|
$12.86
HK$100.18
|
|
pay 29.0% more for clothing
Kalgoorlie
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.43
A$80.41
|
$72.66
HK$565.96
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.95
A$53.61
|
$40.59
HK$316.15
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.08
A$128.65
|
$92.45
HK$720.16
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$142.24
HK$1,107.94
|
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