Cost of living comparison
Virgin Islands is 51.6% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Virgin Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 91.9% more in Virgin Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 71.8% more in Virgin Islands
- Housing
-
pay 89.7% more in Virgin Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 13.4% less in Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.8% less in Virgin Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 8.1% more in Virgin Islands
The cost of restaurants, groceries, housing, transportation, and clothing in Virgin Islands are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Virgin Islands. Notably, restaurants, groceries, and housing are significantly more expensive in Virgin Islands.
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.98
|
$24.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.23
|
$9.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.46
|
$3.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.48
|
$2.26
|
|
pay 91.9% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.66
|
$6.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.55
|
$7.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.59
|
$10.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.93
|
$6.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.42
|
$11.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.57
|
$3.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.22
|
$2.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.50
|
$2.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.73
|
$4.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.04
|
$1.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$2.47
|
|
pay 71.8% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.79
|
$5.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$499.81
|
$100.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,801.24
|
$42,333.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.91
|
$52.43
|
|
pay 89.7% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.62
|
$96.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,969.86
|
$1,781.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,995.53
|
$1,389.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,455.34
|
$266.22
|
|
pay 13.4% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,792.93
|
$991.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,376.83
|
$16,200.00
|
|
pay 8.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.98
|
$5.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.22
|
$6.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.96
|
$4.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$662.81
|
$109.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.96
|
$12.67
|
|
pay 8.1% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$564.76
|
$78.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.48
|
$62.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$718.63
|
$98.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,105.59
|
$91.67
|
|
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