Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Hong Kong (China)

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Cost of Living in Hong Kong (China) is 13.8% higher than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Hong Kong (China) is 21.3% higher than in United States
Rent Prices in Hong Kong (China) are 36.4% higher than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Hong Kong (China) are 28.3% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Hong Kong (China) are 5.0% higher than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Hong Kong (China) is 31.2% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Hong Kong (China) Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (155.44 HK$)	9.01 $ (70.00 HK$)	-55.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (582.91 HK$)	63.05 $ (490.00 HK$)	-15.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (85.49 HK$)	6.43 $ (50.00 HK$)	-41.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)	6.00 $ (46.63 HK$)	7.72 $ (60.00 HK$)	+28.7 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	7.00 $ (54.40 HK$)	7.24 $ (56.25 HK$)	+3.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.22 $ (40.58 HK$)	5.10 $ (39.60 HK$)	-2.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)	2.55 $ (19.83 HK$)	1.38 $ (10.71 HK$)	-46.0 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle)	2.08 $ (16.15 HK$)	1.08 $ (8.38 HK$)	-48.1 %
Markets	United States Edit	Hong Kong (China) Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter)	1.05 $ (8.20 HK$)	3.13 $ (24.30 HK$)	+196.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)	3.63 $ (28.19 HK$)	2.32 $ (18.01 HK$)	-36.1 %
Rice (white), (1kg)	4.59 $ (35.66 HK$)	2.11 $ (16.39 HK$)	-54.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.09 $ (31.80 HK$)	3.43 $ (26.62 HK$)	-16.3 %
Local Cheese (1kg)	12.92 $ (100.40 HK$)	25.42 $ (197.54 HK$)	+96.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg)	12.13 $ (94.27 HK$)	9.30 $ (72.31 HK$)	-23.3 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	16.20 $ (125.94 HK$)	22.48 $ (174.75 HK$)	+38.8 %
Apples (1kg)	5.27 $ (40.93 HK$)	3.78 $ (29.34 HK$)	-28.3 %
Banana (1kg)	1.68 $ (13.02 HK$)	2.54 $ (19.76 HK$)	+51.7 %
Oranges (1kg)	4.48 $ (34.82 HK$)	3.83 $ (29.74 HK$)	-14.6 %
Tomato (1kg)	4.90 $ (38.09 HK$)	3.30 $ (25.65 HK$)	-32.6 %
Potato (1kg)	2.93 $ (22.74 HK$)	2.46 $ (19.15 HK$)	-15.8 %
Onion (1kg)	3.07 $ (23.88 HK$)	2.41 $ (18.70 HK$)	-21.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (17.10 HK$)	1.78 $ (13.85 HK$)	-19.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.22 $ (17.27 HK$)	1.69 $ (13.10 HK$)	-24.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (116.58 HK$)	15.44 $ (120.00 HK$)	+2.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.94 $ (15.06 HK$)	1.84 $ (14.32 HK$)	-4.9 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	3.58 $ (27.82 HK$)	2.72 $ (21.17 HK$)	-23.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (77.72 HK$)	13.12 $ (102.00 HK$)	+31.2 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Hong Kong (China) Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (19.43 HK$)	1.54 $ (12.00 HK$)	-38.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (505.19 HK$)	77.20 $ (600.00 HK$)	+18.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (29.15 HK$)	3.73 $ (29.00 HK$)	-0.5 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)	1.74 $ (13.52 HK$)	1.35 $ (10.50 HK$)	-22.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (233.16 HK$)	14.67 $ (114.00 HK$)	-51.1 %
Gasoline (1 liter)	0.93 $ (7.22 HK$)	3.13 $ (24.31 HK$)	+236.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (233,162.58 HK$)	36,669.69 $ (285,000.00 HK$)	+22.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,943.11 $ (201,632.05 HK$)	33,176.04 $ (257,847.00 HK$)	+27.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Hong Kong (China) Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment	207.85 $ (1,615.45 HK$)	247.15 $ (1,920.88 HK$)	+18.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.06 $ (443.45 HK$)	18.07 $ (140.41 HK$)	-68.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.33 $ (554.40 HK$)	23.87 $ (185.54 HK$)	-66.5 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Hong Kong (China) Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.57 $ (361.98 HK$)	80.43 $ (625.09 HK$)	+72.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.93 $ (170.47 HK$)	8.61 $ (66.91 HK$)	-60.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (108.81 HK$)	12.87 $ (100.00 HK$)	-8.1 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Hong Kong (China) Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,374.03 $ (10,679.09 HK$)	1,107.57 $ (8,608.13 HK$)	-19.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,701.17 $ (176,435.47 HK$)	22,832.29 $ (177,454.55 HK$)	+0.6 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Hong Kong (China) Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	51.95 $ (403.75 HK$)	75.38 $ (585.89 HK$)	+45.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.47 $ (330.04 HK$)	39.34 $ (305.73 HK$)	-7.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.29 $ (693.96 HK$)	92.26 $ (717.06 HK$)	+3.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	112.96 $ (877.90 HK$)	144.87 $ (1,125.93 HK$)	+28.3 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Hong Kong (China) Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,739.93 $ (13,522.89 HK$)	2,124.44 $ (16,511.37 HK$)	+22.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,436.74 $ (11,166.46 HK$)	1,595.61 $ (12,401.22 HK$)	+11.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,904.34 $ (22,572.81 HK$)	4,644.83 $ (36,100.00 HK$)	+59.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,395.89 $ (18,621.04 HK$)	3,198.26 $ (24,857.14 HK$)	+33.5 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Hong Kong (China) Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre	3,231.16 $ (25,112.87 HK$)	26,773.73 $ (208,087.74 HK$)	+728.6 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,708.77 $ (21,052.83 HK$)	16,404.11 $ (127,494.13 HK$)	+505.6 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Hong Kong (China) Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,338.71 $ (33,720.85 HK$)	3,620.42 $ (28,138.24 HK$)	-16.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	4.05	-38.4 %
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