Cost of living comparison
Oranjestad is 11.5% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.7% more in Oranjestad
- Groceries
-
pay 3.2% more in Oranjestad
- Transportation
-
pay 41.6% more in Oranjestad
- Housing
-
pay 48.0% more in Oranjestad
- Childcare
-
pay 71.8% less in Oranjestad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.6% less in Oranjestad
- Clothing
-
pay 12.5% more in Oranjestad
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, clothing, and groceries in Oranjestad are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Oranjestad.
If you lived in Oranjestad instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 63.7% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.06
|
$19.00
AWG34.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.30
|
$10.27
AWG18.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.48
|
$1.33
AWG2.40
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$1.61
AWG2.90
|
|
pay 3.2% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.69
|
$3.05
AWG5.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.70
|
$6.00
AWG10.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.73
|
$6.40
AWG11.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.97
|
$5.00
AWG9.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.47
|
$5.21
AWG9.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.59
|
$1.79
AWG3.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$0.91
AWG1.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.52
|
$1.81
AWG3.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
$2.72
AWG4.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$1.06
AWG1.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
$0.91
AWG1.63
|
|
pay 41.6% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.92
|
$5.66
AWG10.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.53
|
$40.00
AWG72.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,181.09
|
$35,000.00
AWG63,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.07
|
$51.10
AWG91.97
|
|
pay 48.0% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.86
|
$91.80
AWG165.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,994.20
|
$810.73
AWG1,459.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,012.73
|
$655.25
AWG1,179.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,457.43
|
$167.08
AWG300.74
|
|
pay 71.8% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,804.11
|
$225.00
AWG405.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,619.80
|
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
|
pay 16.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.06
|
$3.00
AWG5.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.28
|
$3.72
AWG6.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.11
|
$10.00
AWG18.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.76
|
$131.44
AWG236.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.11
|
$10.00
AWG18.00
|
|
pay 12.5% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.57
|
$80.00
AWG144.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.93
|
$57.37
AWG103.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.66
|
$116.59
AWG209.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,107.17
|
$102.90
AWG185.22
|
|
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