The Cost of Living

Staying with a similar subject as my last post, I thought people at home might enjoy knowing how much some everyday items cost here in Hong Kong. These prices are just off the top of my head, so there is no rhyme or reason to what is listed below. And, I haven't converted the prices to US dollars, but the exchange rate hovers around $1 US=$7.75 HK.

McDonald's ice cream cone: $2.50

Monthly Internet bill: $149

Tram ride: $2

Average movie theatre price: $70

Disneyland ticket: $350

Loaf of wheat bread: $10

Twin mattress at IKEA: $250

Over-sized toaster oven: $299

Processed cheese slices (12): $22

Gala apples, 2-pound bag: $18

Starbuck's blueberry muffin: $14

Steamed pork bun: $3

Black rubber flip flops, from the market: $13

Southeast Asia guidebook: $210

Full-body massage, 1 hour: $160

4 GB flash drive: $109

Can of Campbell's condensed soup: $14

South China Morning Post: $7

Stamp for international mail: $3

Small bottled water: $5