Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 40.5% more expensive than Hilton Head Island.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.8% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 51.9% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Hong Kong
- Housing
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pay 10.5% less in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 34.8% more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 89.5% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
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pay 60.6% more in Hong Kong
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and childcare in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Hilton Head Island. Expenses including restaurants and housing are lower in Hong Kong. Notably, transportation and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Hilton Head Island, you would:
pay 47.8% less for restaurants
|
Hilton Head Island
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
|
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$6.33
HK$49.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
|
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
|
pay 51.9% more for groceries
|
Hilton Head Island
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.58
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
|
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.75
|
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.88
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.94
|
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.07
|
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
|
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Hilton Head Island
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.55
|
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$64.30
HK$500.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,000.00
|
$34,067.68
HK$264,995.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
|
pay 10.5% less for housing
|
Hilton Head Island
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.46
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,133.33
|
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,800.00
|
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.54
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.41
|
|
pay 34.8% more for childcare
|
Hilton Head Island
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,416.67
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.64
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,960.00
|
$21,790.97
HK$169,501.04
|
|
pay 89.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hilton Head Island
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.00
|
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.50
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.00
|
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
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pay 60.6% more for clothing
|
Hilton Head Island
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.00
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
|
$40.59
HK$315.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00
|
$92.45
HK$719.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.00
|
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
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