Cost of living comparison
Okinawa is 29.3% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.6% less in Okinawa
- Groceries
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pay 3.5% less in Okinawa
- Transportation
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pay 6.2% less in Okinawa
- Housing
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pay 37.9% less in Okinawa
- Childcare
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pay 67.5% less in Okinawa
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 44.2% less in Okinawa
- Clothing
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pay 33.1% less in Okinawa
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Okinawa.
If you lived in Okinawa instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 12.6% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Okinawa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$7.16
¥1,035
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
$5.63
¥814
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
$1.24
¥179
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$0.83
¥120
|
|
pay 3.5% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Okinawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
$2.12
¥307
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.59
|
$7.74
¥1,118
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
$6.20
¥895
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.20
|
$1.93
¥279
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
$4.71
¥680
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$2.18
¥315
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$1.12
¥162
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
$1.31
¥189
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
$2.47
¥358
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$1.53
¥222
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$1.09
¥157
|
|
pay 6.2% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Okinawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
$4.19
¥605
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.75
|
$32.57
¥4,705
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,415.93
|
$21,767.76
¥3,144,839
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$114.02
|
$32.57
¥4,705
|
|
pay 37.9% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Okinawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.29
|
$29.96
¥4,329
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,137.42
|
$418.16
¥60,413
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,113.97
|
$374.52
¥54,108
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.71
|
$125.35
¥18,110
|
|
pay 67.5% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Okinawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,869.88
|
$325.67
¥47,050
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$171,049.28
|
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pay 44.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Okinawa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$3.26
¥470
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.62
|
$2.80
¥405
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
$4.56
¥659
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.36
|
$49.50
¥7,152
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
$11.72
¥1,694
|
|
pay 33.1% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Okinawa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.33
|
$45.26
¥6,538
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.60
|
$28.95
¥4,183
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.72
|
$67.74
¥9,786
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,116.50
|
$86.30
¥12,468
|
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