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Cost of Living Comparison Between Hong Kong and New York, NY 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 27.38% higher than in Hong Kong | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 26.83% higher than in Hong Kong | |
| Rent Prices in New York, NY are 26.23% higher than in Hong Kong | |
| Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 77.39% higher than in Hong Kong | |
| Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 25.13% higher than in Hong Kong | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 44.76% higher than in Hong Kong | |
| Hong Kong | New York, NY | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 HK$ (6.40 $) |
156.33 HK$ (20.00 $) |
+212.65 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
400.00 HK$ (51.18 $) |
625.30 HK$ (80.00 $) |
+56.33 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 HK$ (4.48 $) |
70.35 HK$ (9.00 $) |
+100.99 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
50.00 HK$ (6.40 $) |
54.71 HK$ (7.00 $) |
+9.43 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 HK$ (7.68 $) |
62.53 HK$ (8.00 $) |
+4.22 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
35.92 HK$ (4.60 $) |
34.67 HK$ (4.44 $) |
-3.49 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.59 HK$ (1.23 $) |
15.98 HK$ (2.04 $) |
+66.68 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.74 HK$ (0.99 $) |
13.33 HK$ (1.71 $) |
+72.24 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
85.11 HK$ (10.89 $) |
34.34 HK$ (4.39 $) |
-59.65 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.95 HK$ (2.17 $) |
27.35 HK$ (3.50 $) |
+61.40 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.52 HK$ (0.96 $) |
22.62 HK$ (2.89 $) |
+200.96 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
27.21 HK$ (3.48 $) |
26.43 HK$ (3.38 $) |
-2.88 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
66.35 HK$ (8.49 $) |
54.40 HK$ (6.96 $) |
-18.01 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
36.78 HK$ (4.71 $) |
46.21 HK$ (5.91 $) |
+25.65 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
69.39 HK$ (8.88 $) |
53.95 HK$ (6.90 $) |
-22.25 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
11.67 HK$ (1.49 $) |
23.19 HK$ (2.97 $) |
+98.68 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.09 HK$ (1.03 $) |
7.39 HK$ (0.95 $) |
-8.66 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
9.66 HK$ (1.24 $) |
19.90 HK$ (2.55 $) |
+105.96 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
10.27 HK$ (1.31 $) |
21.27 HK$ (2.72 $) |
+107.11 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.73 HK$ (1.12 $) |
11.79 HK$ (1.51 $) |
+35.02 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.42 HK$ (1.08 $) |
10.82 HK$ (1.38 $) |
+28.51 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
12.84 HK$ (1.64 $) |
17.79 HK$ (2.28 $) |
+38.53 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.77 HK$ (2.02 $) |
19.07 HK$ (2.44 $) |
+20.92 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
120.00 HK$ (15.35 $) |
117.24 HK$ (15.00 $) |
-2.30 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.67 HK$ (1.75 $) |
17.03 HK$ (2.18 $) |
+24.60 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.10 HK$ (2.19 $) |
20.23 HK$ (2.59 $) |
+18.31 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
57.00 HK$ (7.29 $) |
109.43 HK$ (14.00 $) |
+91.98 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
10.00 HK$ (1.28 $) |
21.49 HK$ (2.75 $) |
+114.95 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 HK$ (63.97 $) |
945.77 HK$ (121.00 $) |
+89.15 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
24.00 HK$ (3.07 $) |
19.54 HK$ (2.50 $) |
-18.58 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
13.68 HK$ (1.75 $) |
23.45 HK$ (3.00 $) |
+71.42 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
102.00 HK$ (13.05 $) |
234.49 HK$ (30.00 $) |
+129.89 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
59.73 HK$ (7.64 $) |
23.47 HK$ (3.00 $) |
-60.72 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
250,000.00 HK$ (31,984.58 $) |
171,957.85 HK$ (22,000.00 $) |
-31.22 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
216,552.74 HK$ (27,705.40 $) |
163,216.39 HK$ (20,881.63 $) |
-24.63 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,463.96 HK$ (187.30 $) |
1,128.27 HK$ (144.35 $) |
-22.93 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.55 HK$ (0.07 $) |
0.67 HK$ (0.09 $) |
+21.98 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
217.36 HK$ (27.81 $) |
474.25 HK$ (60.68 $) |
+118.19 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
625.59 HK$ (80.04 $) |
655.05 HK$ (83.81 $) |
+4.71 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
57.89 HK$ (7.41 $) |
318.51 HK$ (40.75 $) |
+450.19 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
100.00 HK$ (12.79 $) |
125.06 HK$ (16.00 $) |
+25.06 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,456.31 HK$ (698.07 $) |
18,259.29 HK$ (2,336.06 $) |
+234.65 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
124,986.36 HK$ (15,990.55 $) |
256,747.35 HK$ (32,847.83 $) |
+105.42 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
618.58 HK$ (79.14 $) |
413.56 HK$ (52.91 $) |
-33.14 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
296.40 HK$ (37.92 $) |
306.54 HK$ (39.22 $) |
+3.42 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
641.79 HK$ (82.11 $) |
697.97 HK$ (89.30 $) |
+8.75 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,020.14 HK$ (130.51 $) |
985.64 HK$ (126.10 $) |
-3.38 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
18,424.09 HK$ (2,357.15 $) |
24,294.85 HK$ (3,108.24 $) |
+31.86 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,189.43 HK$ (1,559.50 $) |
15,415.90 HK$ (1,972.28 $) |
+26.47 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,325.37 HK$ (4,775.35 $) |
50,742.54 HK$ (6,491.92 $) |
+35.95 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,962.96 HK$ (3,065.78 $) |
25,605.57 HK$ (3,275.93 $) |
+6.85 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
21,258.01 HK$ (2,719.71 $) |
10,265.28 HK$ (1,313.32 $) |
-51.71 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,749.03 HK$ (1,759.03 $) |
4,339.33 HK$ (555.17 $) |
-68.44 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,065.16 HK$ (2,439.16 $) |
35,002.11 HK$ (4,478.11 $) |
+83.59 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.40 | 4.20 | +75.01 % |
| Last update: | December 2018 | December 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 467 | 545 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: HKD |