Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 13.9% more expensive than North Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.9% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 23.3% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 62.9% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 8.8% more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 16.7% less in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.6% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 22.4% more in Hong Kong
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and housing in Hong Kong are more expensive than in North Carolina. Expenses including restaurants and childcare are lower in Hong Kong.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of North Carolina, you would:
pay 41.9% less for restaurants
|
North Carolina
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.06
|
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
|
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
|
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
|
pay 23.3% more for groceries
|
North Carolina
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.48
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
|
$13.58
HK$106.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.46
|
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$3.59
HK$28.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
|
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
|
pay 62.9% more for transportation
|
North Carolina
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
|
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.89
|
$64.30
HK$504.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,400.31
|
$34,067.68
HK$267,422.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.36
|
$14.53
HK$114.03
|
|
pay 8.8% more for housing
|
North Carolina
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.47
|
$21.69
HK$170.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.81
|
$2,183.24
HK$17,137.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,294.23
|
$1,543.27
HK$12,114.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.82
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.75
|
|
pay 16.7% less for childcare
|
North Carolina
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,254.70
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,870.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,128.75
|
$21,790.97
HK$171,053.64
|
|
pay 38.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
North Carolina
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.09
|
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.89
|
$5.30
HK$41.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.33
|
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.04
|
$85.27
HK$669.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
|
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
|
pay 22.4% more for clothing
|
North Carolina
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.88
|
$72.66
HK$570.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.28
|
$40.59
HK$318.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.65
|
$92.45
HK$725.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.01
|
$142.24
HK$1,116.53
|
|
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