You would need around 6,268.20$ (48,661.30HK$) in New York, NY to maintain
the same standard of life that you can have with 50,000.00HK$ in Hong Kong
(assuming you rent in both cities).
This calculation uses our Consumer Prices Including Rent Index.
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| Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 26.45% higher than in Hong Kong |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 2.68% lower than in Hong Kong |
| Rent Prices in New York, NY are 22.04% lower than in Hong Kong |
| Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 55.95% higher than in Hong Kong |
| Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 29.19% higher than in Hong Kong |
| Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 2.90% higher than in Hong Kong |
| Hong Kong | New York, NY | Difference |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 HK$ |
108.68 HK$ |
+117.37 %
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| Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
400.00 HK$ |
582.24 HK$ |
+45.56 %
|
| Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar |
30.00 HK$ |
54.34 HK$ |
+81.14 %
|
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
43.00 HK$ |
38.82 HK$ |
-9.73 %
|
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
25.00 HK$ |
54.34 HK$ |
+117.37 %
|
| Cappuccino (regular) |
33.00 HK$ |
31.05 HK$ |
-5.90 %
|
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
10.00 HK$ |
12.38 HK$ |
+23.82 %
|
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
7.00 HK$ |
10.67 HK$ |
+52.49 %
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| Milk (regular), 1 liter |
20.00 HK$ |
10.23 HK$ |
-48.83 %
|
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
10.50 HK$ |
23.29 HK$ |
+121.81 %
|
| Rice (1kg) |
12.10 HK$ |
20.96 HK$ |
+73.23 %
|
| Eggs (12) |
25.00 HK$ |
23.29 HK$ |
-6.84 %
|
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
100.00 HK$ |
85.57 HK$ |
-14.43 %
|
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) |
50.00 HK$ |
56.31 HK$ |
+12.62 %
|
| Apples (1kg) |
22.00 HK$ |
34.14 HK$ |
+55.20 %
|
| Oranges (1kg) |
25.00 HK$ |
34.23 HK$ |
+36.92 %
|
| Tomato (1kg) |
20.00 HK$ |
38.82 HK$ |
+94.08 %
|
| Potato (1kg) |
11.70 HK$ |
15.49 HK$ |
+32.37 %
|
| Lettuce (1 head) |
8.00 HK$ |
15.53 HK$ |
+94.08 %
|
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12.00 HK$ |
15.53 HK$ |
+29.39 %
|
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
120.00 HK$ |
116.45 HK$ |
-2.96 %
|
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.50 HK$ |
15.53 HK$ |
+24.21 %
|
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
18.00 HK$ |
23.29 HK$ |
+29.39 %
|
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) |
50.00 HK$ |
100.92 HK$ |
+101.84 %
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
10.00 HK$ |
18.94 HK$ |
+89.42 %
|
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
350.00 HK$ |
815.14 HK$ |
+132.90 %
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 HK$ |
19.41 HK$ |
-2.96 %
|
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 HK$ |
9.65 HK$ |
+20.60 %
|
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 HK$ |
232.90 HK$ |
+158.77 %
|
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
18.00 HK$ |
8.20 HK$ |
-54.43 %
|
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
200,000.00 HK$ |
155,264.00 HK$ |
-22.37 %
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
1,225.00 HK$ |
931.58 HK$ |
-23.95 %
|
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.40 HK$ |
1.16 HK$ |
+191.12 %
|
| Internet (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
187.50 HK$ |
388.16 HK$ |
+107.02 %
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
500.00 HK$ |
621.06 HK$ |
+24.21 %
|
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
50.00 HK$ |
194.08 HK$ |
+288.16 %
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| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
70.00 HK$ |
100.92 HK$ |
+44.17 %
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
800.00 HK$ |
407.57 HK$ |
-49.05 %
|
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
500.00 HK$ |
310.53 HK$ |
-37.89 %
|
| 1 Pair of Nike Shoes |
600.00 HK$ |
621.06 HK$ |
+3.51 %
|
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Shoes |
889.50 HK$ |
621.06 HK$ |
-30.18 %
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,500.00 HK$ |
21,348.80 HK$ |
+21.99 %
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,000.00 HK$ |
11,644.80 HK$ |
+16.45 %
|
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
60,000.00 HK$ |
38,816.00 HK$ |
-35.31 %
|
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
32,000.00 HK$ |
21,348.80 HK$ |
-33.29 %
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
139,583.46 HK$ |
69,983.50 HK$ |
-49.86 %
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
70,173.69 HK$ |
31,335.90 HK$ |
-55.35 %
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| Median Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax) |
30,000.00 HK$ |
30,043.58 HK$ |
+0.15 %
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| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentanges (%), Yearly |
2.50 |
4.00 |
+60.00 %
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