Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 20.9% more expensive than Nelson BC.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.4% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
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pay 43.8% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
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pay 57.3% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 25.0% more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 13.8% more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.2% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 16.6% more in Hong Kong
The cost of transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and childcare in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Nelson BC.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Nelson BC, you would:
pay 36.4% less for restaurants
|
Nelson BC
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.65
CA$18.76
|
$7.72
HK$60.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.98
CA$12.34
|
$6.33
HK$49.66
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CA$2.96
|
$1.35
HK$10.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.68
CA$2.30
|
$1.09
HK$8.55
|
|
pay 43.8% more for groceries
|
Nelson BC
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.98
CA$4.10
|
$2.40
HK$18.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.06
CA$8.33
|
$13.58
HK$106.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.25
CA$9.96
|
$12.17
HK$95.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
CA$5.17
|
$3.59
HK$28.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.56
CA$9.01
|
$4.30
HK$33.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.07
CA$2.85
|
$1.62
HK$12.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.29
CA$0.39
|
$1.19
HK$9.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
CA$0.99
|
$1.61
HK$12.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.77
CA$2.43
|
$1.51
HK$11.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.91
CA$2.62
|
$1.16
HK$9.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
CA$1.79
|
$1.14
HK$8.96
|
|
pay 57.3% more for transportation
|
Nelson BC
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
CA$6.33
|
$11.42
HK$89.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$64.30
HK$504.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,544.19
|
$34,067.68
HK$267,126.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.20
CA$23.64
|
$14.53
HK$113.90
|
|
pay 25.0% more for housing
|
Nelson BC
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.48
CA$78.98
|
$21.69
HK$170.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,365.12
CA$1,875.74
|
$2,183.24
HK$17,118.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,149.57
CA$1,579.57
|
$1,543.27
HK$12,100.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.41
CA$153.09
|
$187.23
HK$1,468.12
|
|
pay 13.8% more for childcare
|
Nelson BC
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,048.99
CA$1,441.36
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,861.35
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,525.13
CA$22,706.35
|
$21,790.97
HK$170,864.06
|
|
pay 26.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nelson BC
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.03
CA$6.91
|
$7.72
HK$60.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
CA$5.43
|
$5.30
HK$41.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.77
|
$13.12
HK$102.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$85.27
HK$668.63
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.12
CA$15.28
|
$12.86
HK$100.84
|
|
pay 16.6% more for clothing
|
Nelson BC
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.41
CA$73.38
|
$72.66
HK$569.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.52
CA$54.30
|
$40.59
HK$318.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.63
CA$110.79
|
$92.45
HK$724.94
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.73
CA$172.77
|
$142.24
HK$1,115.30
|
|
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