Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 71.3% more expensive than Northern Mariana Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.9% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 10.6% less in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 24.9% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 3.6 times more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.6% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 83.6% more in Hong Kong
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Northern Mariana Islands. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Hong Kong. Notably, childcare, housing, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:
pay 9.9% less for restaurants
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Hong Kong
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.00
|
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
|
pay 10.6% less for groceries
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$13.58
HK$106.60
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.44
|
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.33
|
$3.59
HK$28.21
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
|
pay 24.9% more for transportation
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
|
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$64.30
HK$504.76
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,999.00
|
$34,067.68
HK$267,422.75
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.41
|
$14.53
HK$114.03
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$21.69
HK$170.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$625.00
|
$2,183.24
HK$17,137.86
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$1,543.27
HK$12,114.28
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.42
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.75
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for childcare
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,002.59
HK$7,870.08
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
$21,790.97
HK$171,053.64
|
|
pay 47.6% more for entertainment and sports
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
|
$5.30
HK$41.62
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
$85.27
HK$669.38
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
|
pay 83.6% more for clothing
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$72.66
HK$570.35
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$40.59
HK$318.61
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$92.45
HK$725.74
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$142.24
HK$1,116.53
|
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