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New York vs Hong Kong
Nyc vs Hkg

Average net salary (After tax)

Hong Kong
New York

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hkg
Nyc
Outside city centre
Hkg
Nyc

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hkg
Nyc
Outside city centre
Hkg
Nyc

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Hkg
Nyc
Outside city centre
Hkg
Nyc

Mortgage rates

Hong Kong
4.5%
New York
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Hong Kong
New York

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Hkg
Nyc

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Hkg
Nyc

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Hkg
Nyc

Monthly pass

Regular price

Hkg
Nyc

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Hong Kong
New York

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Hkg
Nyc
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Hkg
Nyc
White bread 500g
Hkg
Nyc
Eggs 12
Hkg
Nyc
White rice 1kg
Hkg
Nyc

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Hong Kong
New York

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Hkg
Nyc
Beef round 1kg
Hkg
Nyc
Local cheese 1kg
Hkg
Nyc

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Hkg
Nyc
Lettuce 1 head
Hkg
Nyc
Tomatoes 1kg
Hkg
Nyc

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Hkg
Nyc
Oranges 1 head
Hkg
Nyc
Bananas 1kg
Hkg
Nyc

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Hkg $4,070.74/mth
Nyc $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Hkg $4,070.74/mth
Nyc $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Hong Kong
4.5%
New York
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Hong Kong are 17.14% higher than in New York

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Hkg $4,070.74/mth
Nyc $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Hkg $4,070.74/mth
Nyc $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Hkg $4,070.74/mth
Nyc $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Hkg
Nyc
Market 0.5L bottle
Hkg
Nyc

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Hkg
Nyc
Market 0.33L bottle
Hkg
Nyc

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Hong Kong
5
New York

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Hkg
Nyc

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Hkg
Nyc

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Hkg
Nyc
1 pair men's leather shoes
Hkg
Nyc

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Hong Kong
$15.33
New York
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Hkg $4,070.74/mth
Nyc $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Hkg $4,070.74/mth
Nyc $4,070.74/mth