Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 16.2% more expensive than New Orleans.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.5% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 7.2% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 74.9% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 2.0% more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 38.5% more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.0% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 23.3% more in Hong Kong
The cost of transportation, childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Hong Kong are more expensive than in New Orleans.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of New Orleans, you would:
pay 55.5% less for restaurants
|
New Orleans
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$6.33
HK$49.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.99
|
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
|
pay 7.2% more for groceries
|
New Orleans
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.84
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.06
|
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
|
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.10
|
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.17
|
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
|
pay 74.9% more for transportation
|
New Orleans
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$64.30
HK$500.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,884.90
|
$34,067.68
HK$264,995.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.68
|
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
|
pay 2.0% more for housing
|
New Orleans
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.24
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,788.46
|
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,119.08
|
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.89
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.41
|
|
pay 38.5% more for childcare
|
New Orleans
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,563.89
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.64
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,230.00
|
$21,790.97
HK$169,501.04
|
|
pay 23.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Orleans
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.60
|
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.12
|
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.49
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.00
|
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
|
pay 23.3% more for clothing
|
New Orleans
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.14
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.67
|
$40.59
HK$315.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.17
|
$92.45
HK$719.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.50
|
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
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