Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 15.3% more expensive than Newcastle Upon Tyne.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.2% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 53.4% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 6.1% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 35.0% more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 5.9% less in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.7% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 26.8% more in Hong Kong
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and transportation in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Expenses including restaurants and childcare are lower in Hong Kong.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Newcastle Upon Tyne, you would:
pay 45.2% less for restaurants
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.37
£14.81
|
$7.72
HK$59.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.29
£7.10
|
$6.33
HK$49.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
£2.06
|
$1.35
HK$10.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
£1.36
|
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
|
pay 53.4% more for groceries
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.51
£1.16
|
$2.40
HK$18.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.88
£3.73
|
$13.58
HK$105.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.01
£4.60
|
$12.17
HK$94.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46
£2.65
|
$3.59
HK$27.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.84
£2.94
|
$4.30
HK$33.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.19
£0.91
|
$1.62
HK$12.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
£0.58
|
$1.19
HK$9.20
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.15
£0.88
|
$1.61
HK$12.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
£1.16
|
$1.51
HK$11.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
£0.65
|
$1.16
HK$9.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
£0.52
|
$1.14
HK$8.87
|
|
pay 6.1% more for transportation
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.08
£5.41
|
$11.42
HK$88.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$84.23
£64.39
|
$64.30
HK$498.72
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£27,924.73
|
$34,067.68
HK$264,223.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.52
£11.87
|
$14.53
HK$112.66
|
|
pay 35.0% more for housing
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.92
£35.10
|
$21.69
HK$168.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,000.94
£765.13
|
$2,183.24
HK$16,932.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$774.92
£592.36
|
$1,543.27
HK$11,969.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$248.52
£189.97
|
$187.23
HK$1,452.17
|
|
pay 5.9% less for childcare
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,323.83
£1,011.94
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,775.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,373.06
£14,808.94
|
$21,790.97
HK$169,007.47
|
|
pay 36.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
£3.95
|
$7.72
HK$59.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.44
£3.39
|
$5.30
HK$41.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.79
£12.83
|
$13.12
HK$101.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.18
£30.71
|
$85.27
HK$661.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.33
£7.90
|
$12.86
HK$99.74
|
|
pay 26.8% more for clothing
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.83
£57.97
|
$72.66
HK$563.52
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.39
£30.11
|
$40.59
HK$314.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.33
£55.29
|
$92.45
HK$717.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.78
£60.22
|
$142.24
HK$1,103.18
|
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