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Cost of Living Comparison Between Hong Kong and New York, NY 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 24.82% higher than in Hong Kong | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 24.14% higher than in Hong Kong | |
| Rent Prices in New York, NY are 23.42% higher than in Hong Kong | |
| Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 79.61% higher than in Hong Kong | |
| Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 17.40% higher than in Hong Kong | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 40.33% higher than in Hong Kong | |
| Hong Kong | New York, NY | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
55.00 HK$ (7.04 $) |
156.27 HK$ (20.00 $) |
+184.12 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
350.00 HK$ (44.80 $) |
586.00 HK$ (75.00 $) |
+67.43 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 HK$ (4.48 $) |
62.51 HK$ (8.00 $) |
+78.59 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
50.00 HK$ (6.40 $) |
50.79 HK$ (6.50 $) |
+1.57 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
50.00 HK$ (6.40 $) |
62.51 HK$ (8.00 $) |
+25.01 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
34.67 HK$ (4.44 $) |
32.86 HK$ (4.21 $) |
-5.21 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
8.32 HK$ (1.07 $) |
15.34 HK$ (1.96 $) |
+84.33 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
6.62 HK$ (0.85 $) |
12.14 HK$ (1.55 $) |
+83.33 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
88.59 HK$ (11.34 $) |
30.75 HK$ (3.94 $) |
-65.29 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
14.13 HK$ (1.81 $) |
23.14 HK$ (2.96 $) |
+63.74 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
6.45 HK$ (0.83 $) |
25.22 HK$ (3.23 $) |
+290.87 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
24.31 HK$ (3.11 $) |
22.73 HK$ (2.91 $) |
-6.51 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
49.32 HK$ (6.31 $) |
42.84 HK$ (5.48 $) |
-13.13 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
22.32 HK$ (2.86 $) |
37.34 HK$ (4.78 $) |
+67.28 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
87.90 HK$ (11.25 $) |
47.71 HK$ (6.11 $) |
-45.72 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
10.81 HK$ (1.38 $) |
19.00 HK$ (2.43 $) |
+75.73 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
7.11 HK$ (0.91 $) |
8.40 HK$ (1.08 $) |
+18.18 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
9.94 HK$ (1.27 $) |
16.48 HK$ (2.11 $) |
+65.83 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
8.50 HK$ (1.09 $) |
16.65 HK$ (2.13 $) |
+95.87 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.10 HK$ (1.04 $) |
10.26 HK$ (1.31 $) |
+26.62 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.22 HK$ (0.92 $) |
10.73 HK$ (1.37 $) |
+48.65 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
9.99 HK$ (1.28 $) |
16.82 HK$ (2.15 $) |
+68.37 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
11.87 HK$ (1.52 $) |
17.70 HK$ (2.27 $) |
+49.13 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 HK$ (19.20 $) |
117.20 HK$ (15.00 $) |
-21.87 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
14.08 HK$ (1.80 $) |
20.13 HK$ (2.58 $) |
+43.03 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
15.47 HK$ (1.98 $) |
21.49 HK$ (2.75 $) |
+38.92 % |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) |
57.00 HK$ (7.30 $) |
101.57 HK$ (13.00 $) |
+78.20 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
10.00 HK$ (1.28 $) |
21.49 HK$ (2.75 $) |
+114.87 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
450.00 HK$ (57.59 $) |
945.41 HK$ (121.00 $) |
+110.09 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
24.00 HK$ (3.07 $) |
19.53 HK$ (2.50 $) |
-18.61 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
13.68 HK$ (1.75 $) |
19.53 HK$ (2.50 $) |
+42.79 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
102.00 HK$ (13.05 $) |
234.40 HK$ (30.00 $) |
+129.80 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
56.41 HK$ (7.22 $) |
20.37 HK$ (2.61 $) |
-63.90 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
220,000.00 HK$ (28,157.03 $) |
179,706.48 HK$ (23,000.00 $) |
-18.32 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
210,554.29 HK$ (26,948.10 $) |
155,796.66 HK$ (19,939.87 $) |
-26.01 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,304.30 HK$ (166.93 $) |
988.01 HK$ (126.45 $) |
-24.25 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.63 HK$ (0.08 $) |
0.83 HK$ (0.11 $) |
+32.17 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
201.92 HK$ (25.84 $) |
457.28 HK$ (58.53 $) |
+126.47 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
606.91 HK$ (77.68 $) |
562.83 HK$ (72.04 $) |
-7.26 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
69.00 HK$ (8.83 $) |
328.16 HK$ (42.00 $) |
+375.59 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
95.00 HK$ (12.16 $) |
117.20 HK$ (15.00 $) |
+23.37 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,188.24 HK$ (664.02 $) |
13,499.69 HK$ (1,727.78 $) |
+160.20 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
98,437.50 HK$ (12,598.67 $) |
213,889.77 HK$ (27,375.00 $) |
+117.28 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
568.05 HK$ (72.70 $) |
420.17 HK$ (53.78 $) |
-26.03 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
263.76 HK$ (33.76 $) |
325.50 HK$ (41.66 $) |
+23.41 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
641.56 HK$ (82.11 $) |
691.08 HK$ (88.45 $) |
+7.72 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
979.66 HK$ (125.38 $) |
880.04 HK$ (112.63 $) |
-10.17 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,206.35 HK$ (2,074.19 $) |
23,827.78 HK$ (3,049.63 $) |
+47.03 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,862.50 HK$ (1,390.25 $) |
14,583.97 HK$ (1,866.55 $) |
+34.26 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,000.00 HK$ (4,991.47 $) |
45,939.55 HK$ (5,879.64 $) |
+17.79 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,379.31 HK$ (2,992.24 $) |
26,038.22 HK$ (3,332.54 $) |
+11.37 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
19,106.84 HK$ (2,445.42 $) |
9,229.92 HK$ (1,181.31 $) |
-51.69 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,803.92 HK$ (1,510.74 $) |
5,032.50 HK$ (644.09 $) |
-57.37 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
20,704.78 HK$ (2,649.93 $) |
36,068.03 HK$ (4,616.22 $) |
+74.20 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 2.24 | 3.83 | +70.71 % |
| Last update: | September 2017 | September 2017 | |
| Contributors: | 424 | 554 | |
| Data from past: | 12 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: HKD |