Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Hong Kong 

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Cost of Living in Hong Kong is 29.2% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Hong Kong is 34.5% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Hong Kong are 40.3% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Hong Kong are 53.4% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Hong Kong are 16.9% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Hong Kong is 12.3% higher than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Hong Kong Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(234.58 HK$)
8.95 $
(70.00 HK$)
     -70.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 $
(1,016.52 HK$)
63.94 $
(500.00 HK$)
     -50.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(93.83 HK$)
5.75 $
(45.00 HK$)
     -52.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(62.56 HK$)
7.67 $
(60.00 HK$)
     -4.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 $
(86.01 HK$)
7.03 $
(55.00 HK$)
     -36.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.70 $
(44.61 HK$)
5.27 $
(41.24 HK$)
     -7.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.06 $
(23.96 HK$)
1.33 $
(10.37 HK$)
     -56.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.29 $
(17.90 HK$)
1.12 $
(8.75 HK$)
     -51.1 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Hong Kong Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.54 $
(43.29 HK$)
12.33 $
(96.38 HK$)
     +122.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.46 $
(34.84 HK$)
2.17 $
(16.96 HK$)
     -51.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.33 $
(26.03 HK$)
1.10 $
(8.61 HK$)
     -66.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.20 $
(40.64 HK$)
3.91 $
(30.58 HK$)
     -24.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.46 $
(58.34 HK$)
12.92 $
(101.06 HK$)
     +73.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.65 $
(52.01 HK$)
4.52 $
(35.33 HK$)
     -32.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.49 $
(66.40 HK$)
10.64 $
(83.17 HK$)
     +25.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.25 $
(25.43 HK$)
1.72 $
(13.41 HK$)
     -47.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $
(7.40 HK$)
1.17 $
(9.17 HK$)
     +24.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.70 $
(21.08 HK$)
1.75 $
(13.68 HK$)
     -35.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.03 $
(23.68 HK$)
1.47 $
(11.46 HK$)
     -51.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.72 $
(13.41 HK$)
1.21 $
(9.46 HK$)
     -29.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.69 $
(13.21 HK$)
1.19 $
(9.34 HK$)
     -29.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.19 $
(24.94 HK$)
1.58 $
(12.39 HK$)
     -50.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.47 $
(19.35 HK$)
1.74 $
(13.60 HK$)
     -29.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $
(156.39 HK$)
15.35 $
(120.00 HK$)
     -23.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.77 $
(21.63 HK$)
2.18 $
(17.02 HK$)
     -21.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.76 $
(29.43 HK$)
2.75 $
(21.47 HK$)
     -27.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 $
(132.93 HK$)
12.79 $
(100.00 HK$)
     -24.8 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Hong Kong Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(22.68 HK$)
1.53 $
(12.00 HK$)
     -47.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 132.00 $
(1,032.16 HK$)
63.94 $
(500.00 HK$)
     -51.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.92 $
(38.51 HK$)
3.45 $
(27.00 HK$)
     -29.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(27.37 HK$)
2.06 $
(16.09 HK$)
     -41.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.00 $
(265.86 HK$)
14.58 $
(114.00 HK$)
     -57.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.84 $
(30.05 HK$)
11.65 $
(91.09 HK$)
     +203.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(273,679.00 HK$)
33,225.06 $
(259,800.00 HK$)
     -5.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,263.92 $
(221,006.86 HK$)
32,719.53 $
(255,847.10 HK$)
     +15.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Hong Kong Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 170.23 $
(1,331.11 HK$)
266.38 $
(2,082.92 HK$)
     +56.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.57 $
(520.51 HK$)
19.69 $
(153.93 HK$)
     -70.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.41 $
(542.71 HK$)
22.42 $
(175.30 HK$)
     -67.7 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Hong Kong Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 138.80 $
(1,085.33 HK$)
86.77 $
(678.47 HK$)
     -37.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 77.86 $
(608.80 HK$)
8.91 $
(69.64 HK$)
     -88.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 $
(156.39 HK$)
12.79 $
(100.00 HK$)
     -36.1 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Hong Kong Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,168.00 $
(24,771.86 HK$)
927.83 $
(7,255.07 HK$)
     -70.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 58,000.00 $
(453,525.20 HK$)
21,650.77 $
(169,296.00 HK$)
     -62.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Hong Kong Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 71.54 $
(559.38 HK$)
76.06 $
(594.76 HK$)
     +6.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.24 $
(377.19 HK$)
40.73 $
(318.50 HK$)
     -15.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 101.45 $
(793.26 HK$)
91.07 $
(712.12 HK$)
     -10.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 162.57 $
(1,271.16 HK$)
136.24 $
(1,065.32 HK$)
     -16.2 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Hong Kong Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,328.21 $
(33,843.97 HK$)
2,370.27 $
(18,534.09 HK$)
     -45.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,903.63 $
(22,704.67 HK$)
1,641.71 $
(12,837.21 HK$)
     -43.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,565.00 $
(66,973.16 HK$)
4,843.27 $
(37,871.43 HK$)
     -43.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,515.20 $
(35,306.15 HK$)
3,265.38 $
(25,533.33 HK$)
     -27.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Hong Kong Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,569.57 $
(12,273.10 HK$)
2,693.81 $
(21,063.96 HK$)
     +71.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,142.75 $
(8,935.60 HK$)
1,738.19 $
(13,591.60 HK$)
     +52.1 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Hong Kong Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,718.11 $
(44,712.16 HK$)
4,202.49 $
(32,860.95 HK$)
     -26.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.72 3.96      -41.1 %
Last update: June 2024May 2024
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