Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 25.0% more expensive than Phoenix.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.7% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 34.6% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 65.7% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 6.3% less in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 49.3% more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.3% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 22.0% more in Hong Kong
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and clothing in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Phoenix. Expenses including restaurants and housing are lower in Hong Kong.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Phoenix, you would:
pay 51.7% less for restaurants
Phoenix
|
Hong Kong
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$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) |
$2.66
|
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
|
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
|
pay 34.6% more for groceries
Phoenix
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.79
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.37
|
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.36
|
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.83
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.34
|
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
|
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.03
|
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
|
pay 65.7% more for transportation
Phoenix
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
|
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$47.50
|
$64.30
HK$500.18
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,000.00
|
$34,067.68
HK$264,995.42
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.69
|
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
|
pay 6.3% less for housing
Phoenix
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.55
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,604.10
|
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.31
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,380.70
|
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.32
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.98
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.41
|
|
pay 49.3% more for childcare
Phoenix
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,125.00
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.64
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,400.00
|
$21,790.97
HK$169,501.04
|
|
pay 61.3% more for entertainment and sports
Phoenix
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.58
|
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.89
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.75
|
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
|
pay 22.0% more for clothing
Phoenix
|
Hong Kong
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.33
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.33
|
$40.59
HK$315.71
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.38
|
$92.45
HK$719.16
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.94
|
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
|
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