Cost of living comparison
Castries is 20.7% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.7% more in Castries
- Groceries
-
pay 18.0% more in Castries
- Transportation
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pay 33.0% less in Castries
- Housing
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pay 22.0% less in Castries
- Childcare
-
pay 81.9% less in Castries
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 55.2% less in Castries
- Clothing
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pay 14.4% more in Castries
The cost of groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Castries are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are lower in Castries.
If you lived in Castries instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 14.7% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Castries
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.06
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.30
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.48
|
$1.94
EC$5.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
pay 18.0% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Castries
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.69
|
$1.63
EC$4.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.70
|
$3.52
EC$9.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.73
|
$7.72
EC$20.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.97
|
$3.79
EC$10.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.47
|
$4.41
EC$11.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.59
|
$3.43
EC$9.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$0.75
EC$2.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.52
|
$2.86
EC$7.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
$4.17
EC$11.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$1.56
EC$4.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
$0.78
EC$2.12
|
|
pay 33.0% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.92
|
$5.70
EC$15.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.53
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,181.09
|
$28,676.62
EC$77,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.07
|
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pay 22.0% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.86
|
$45.02
EC$121.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,994.20
|
$653.95
EC$1,767.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,012.73
|
$407.02
EC$1,100.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,457.43
|
$89.60
EC$242.16
|
|
pay 81.9% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,804.11
|
$181.93
EC$491.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,619.80
|
?? | |
pay 55.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.06
|
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.28
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.11
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.76
|
$33.92
EC$91.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.11
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
pay 14.4% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.57
|
$78.94
EC$213.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.93
|
$58.59
EC$158.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.66
|
$123.34
EC$333.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,107.17
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
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