Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 24.6% more expensive than Michigan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.1% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 35.8% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 66.7% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 22.7% more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 5.7% more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.8% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 36.9% more in Hong Kong
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, housing, and childcare in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Michigan.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Michigan, you would:
pay 43.1% less for restaurants
Michigan
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.68
|
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.87
|
$6.33
HK$49.34
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$1.35
HK$10.49
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$1.09
HK$8.50
|
|
pay 35.8% more for groceries
Michigan
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.01
|
$2.40
HK$18.70
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.12
|
$13.58
HK$105.78
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$12.17
HK$94.79
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.81
|
$3.59
HK$27.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
|
$4.30
HK$33.49
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$1.62
HK$12.60
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$1.61
HK$12.53
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
|
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$1.16
HK$9.06
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
|
pay 66.7% more for transportation
Michigan
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.37
|
$11.42
HK$88.98
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.27
|
$64.30
HK$500.88
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,758.20
|
$34,067.68
HK$265,365.06
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.62
|
$14.53
HK$113.15
|
|
pay 22.7% more for housing
Michigan
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.88
|
$21.69
HK$168.98
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,322.38
|
$2,183.24
HK$17,005.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,104.85
|
$1,543.27
HK$12,021.07
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.58
|
$187.23
HK$1,458.44
|
|
pay 5.7% more for childcare
Michigan
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,159.08
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,809.52
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,453.87
|
$21,790.97
HK$169,737.47
|
|
pay 47.8% more for entertainment and sports
Michigan
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.24
|
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.78
|
$5.30
HK$41.30
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.42
|
$13.12
HK$102.18
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.69
|
$85.27
HK$664.22
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
|
$12.86
HK$100.18
|
|
pay 36.9% more for clothing
Michigan
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.13
|
$72.66
HK$565.96
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.59
|
$40.59
HK$316.15
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.38
|
$92.45
HK$720.16
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.04
|
$142.24
HK$1,107.94
|
|
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