Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 22.7% more expensive than Wilmington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.5% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 3.4% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 84.7% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 0.7% more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 43.5% less in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.1% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 79.9% more in Hong Kong
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Wilmington. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Hong Kong. Notably, transportation and clothing are significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Wilmington, you would:
pay 30.5% less for restaurants
|
Wilmington
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$6.33
HK$49.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
|
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
|
pay 3.4% more for groceries
|
Wilmington
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.56
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.71
|
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.33
|
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.56
|
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
|
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
|
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.45
|
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
|
pay 84.7% more for transportation
|
Wilmington
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.00
|
$64.30
HK$500.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,686.66
|
$34,067.68
HK$264,995.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
|
pay 0.7% more for housing
|
Wilmington
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.25
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,833.33
|
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,633.33
|
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$117.00
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.41
|
|
pay 43.5% less for childcare
|
Wilmington
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,600.00
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.64
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$43,200.00
|
$21,790.97
HK$169,501.04
|
|
pay 64.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Wilmington
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.50
|
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.00
|
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.00
|
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
|
pay 79.9% more for clothing
|
Wilmington
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.00
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
|
$40.59
HK$315.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.00
|
$92.45
HK$719.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.00
|
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
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