Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 9.8% cheaper than Los Angeles.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.5% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 6.2% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 27.9% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 18.9% less in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 33.9% less in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.6% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2% more in Hong Kong
The cost of transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Los Angeles. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, and housing are lower in Hong Kong.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Los Angeles, you would:
pay 55.5% less for restaurants
|
Los Angeles
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$7.72
HK$60.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.95
|
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
|
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
|
pay 6.2% more for groceries
|
Los Angeles
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.99
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.87
|
$13.58
HK$106.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.56
|
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.77
|
$3.59
HK$28.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.25
|
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.72
|
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
|
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.26
|
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
|
pay 27.9% more for transportation
|
Los Angeles
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.96
|
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$79.13
|
$64.30
HK$504.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,499.50
|
$34,067.68
HK$267,439.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.52
|
$14.53
HK$114.03
|
|
pay 18.9% less for housing
|
Los Angeles
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.71
|
$21.69
HK$170.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,395.36
|
$2,183.24
HK$17,138.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,100.61
|
$1,543.27
HK$12,115.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.10
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.84
|
|
pay 33.9% less for childcare
|
Los Angeles
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,778.57
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,870.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,750.00
|
$21,790.97
HK$171,064.21
|
|
pay 3.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Los Angeles
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$7.72
HK$60.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.46
|
$5.30
HK$41.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
|
$13.12
HK$102.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.41
|
$85.27
HK$669.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
|
$12.86
HK$100.96
|
|
pay 2.2% more for clothing
|
Los Angeles
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.46
|
$72.66
HK$570.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.72
|
$40.59
HK$318.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.30
|
$92.45
HK$725.79
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$144.74
|
$142.24
HK$1,116.60
|
|
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