Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 18.2% more expensive than Parsippany-Troy Hills.
- Restaurants
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pay 37.5% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
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pay 51.3% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
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pay 46.1% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
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pay 3.1% more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 26.6% less in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 62.8% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
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pay 28.4% more in Hong Kong
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, clothing, and housing in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Parsippany-Troy Hills. Expenses including restaurants and childcare are lower in Hong Kong.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Parsippany-Troy Hills, you would:
pay 37.5% less for restaurants
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.50
|
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.50
|
$6.33
HK$49.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$1.35
HK$10.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$1.09
HK$8.50
|
|
pay 51.3% more for groceries
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.04
|
$2.40
HK$18.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.61
|
$13.58
HK$105.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.08
|
$12.17
HK$94.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.75
|
$3.59
HK$27.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$4.30
HK$33.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.30
|
$1.62
HK$12.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
|
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.61
HK$12.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.16
HK$9.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
|
pay 46.1% more for transportation
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.40
|
$11.42
HK$88.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.00
|
$64.30
HK$500.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,000.00
|
$34,067.68
HK$265,365.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.46
|
$14.53
HK$113.15
|
|
pay 3.1% more for housing
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
|
$21.69
HK$168.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,833.33
|
$2,183.24
HK$17,005.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,500.00
|
$1,543.27
HK$12,021.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.65
|
$187.23
HK$1,458.44
|
|
pay 26.6% less for childcare
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,366.67
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,809.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$21,790.97
HK$169,737.47
|
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pay 62.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.50
|
$5.30
HK$41.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00
|
$13.12
HK$102.18
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.00
|
$85.27
HK$664.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$12.86
HK$100.18
|
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pay 28.4% more for clothing
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.50
|
$72.66
HK$565.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.50
|
$40.59
HK$316.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.00
|
$92.45
HK$720.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$132.50
|
$142.24
HK$1,107.94
|
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