Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 46.6% more expensive than Barbados overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.7% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 16.3% less in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 0.5% less in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 94.6% more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3 times more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.9% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 5.5% less in Hong Kong
The cost of childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Barbados. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Hong Kong. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Barbados, you would:
pay 40.7% less for restaurants
|
Barbados
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
$7.72
HK$60.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
$6.33
HK$49.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
$1.35
HK$10.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
|
pay 16.3% less for groceries
|
Barbados
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
$2.40
HK$18.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
$13.58
HK$105.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
$12.17
HK$94.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
$3.59
HK$27.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
$4.30
HK$33.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
$1.62
HK$12.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
$1.61
HK$12.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
|
pay 0.5% less for transportation
|
Barbados
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
$11.42
HK$88.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
$64.30
HK$500.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
$34,067.68
HK$265,181.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
$14.53
HK$113.07
|
|
pay 94.6% more for housing
|
Barbados
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
$21.69
HK$168.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
$2,183.24
HK$16,994.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
$1,543.27
HK$12,012.73
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
$187.23
HK$1,457.43
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
Barbados
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,804.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
$21,790.97
HK$169,619.80
|
|
pay 62.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Barbados
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
$7.72
HK$60.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
$5.30
HK$41.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
$13.12
HK$102.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
$85.27
HK$663.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
$12.86
HK$100.11
|
|
pay 5.5% less for clothing
|
Barbados
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
$72.66
HK$565.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
$40.59
HK$315.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
$92.45
HK$719.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
$142.24
HK$1,107.17
|
|
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