Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 13.2% more expensive than New Haven.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.3% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 14.0% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 41.5% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 0.4% less in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 28.4% less in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.4% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 59.8% more in Hong Kong
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Hong Kong are more expensive than in New Haven. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, and housing are lower in Hong Kong.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of New Haven, you would:
pay 44.3% less for restaurants
|
New Haven
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$7.72
HK$60.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$6.33
HK$49.66
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
|
$1.35
HK$10.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
|
$1.09
HK$8.55
|
|
pay 14.0% more for groceries
|
New Haven
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.99
|
$2.40
HK$18.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.40
|
$13.58
HK$106.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.08
|
$12.17
HK$95.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.23
|
$3.59
HK$28.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.49
|
$4.30
HK$33.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$1.62
HK$12.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.19
HK$9.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$1.61
HK$12.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.75
|
$1.51
HK$11.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.16
HK$9.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.67
|
$1.14
HK$8.96
|
|
pay 41.5% more for transportation
|
New Haven
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.53
|
$11.42
HK$89.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.00
|
$64.30
HK$504.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,408.81
|
$34,067.68
HK$267,126.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.46
|
$14.53
HK$113.90
|
|
pay 0.4% less for housing
|
New Haven
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.80
|
$21.69
HK$170.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,908.33
|
$2,183.24
HK$17,118.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,475.00
|
$1,543.27
HK$12,100.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.66
|
$187.23
HK$1,468.12
|
|
pay 28.4% less for childcare
|
New Haven
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,400.00
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,861.35
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$21,790.97
HK$170,864.06
|
|
pay 50.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Haven
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$7.72
HK$60.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
|
$5.30
HK$41.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00
|
$13.12
HK$102.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.00
|
$85.27
HK$668.63
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.75
|
$12.86
HK$100.84
|
|
pay 59.8% more for clothing
|
New Haven
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.17
|
$72.66
HK$569.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.67
|
$40.59
HK$318.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.50
|
$92.45
HK$724.94
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.00
|
$142.24
HK$1,115.30
|
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