Cost of living comparison
South Carolina is 9.7% more expensive than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 85.3% more in South Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 0.8% less in South Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 18.5% less in South Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 32.0% more in South Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 16.4% more in South Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.7% less in South Carolina
- Clothing
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pay 16.1% less in South Carolina
The cost of restaurants, housing, and childcare in South Carolina are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in South Carolina. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in South Carolina.
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 85.3% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.87
|
$17.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.14
|
$10.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.45
|
$2.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$1.86
|
|
pay 0.8% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.63
|
$3.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.36
|
$4.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.42
|
$3.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.88
|
$2.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.36
|
$4.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.55
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.21
|
$0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.48
|
$2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.71
|
$1.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.02
|
$1.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.87
|
$1.37
|
|
pay 18.5% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.63
|
$3.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$498.91
|
$49.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,322.59
|
$30,676.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.70
|
$19.29
|
|
pay 32.0% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.32
|
$63.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,939.19
|
$1,510.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,973.84
|
$1,398.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,452.71
|
$144.70
|
|
pay 16.4% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,778.84
|
$1,335.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,070.66
|
$21,679.50
|
|
pay 30.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.87
|
$4.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.14
|
$5.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.78
|
$7.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$661.62
|
$29.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.78
|
$12.57
|
|
pay 16.1% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$563.74
|
$45.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$314.91
|
$39.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$717.33
|
$89.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,103.59
|
$113.24
|
|
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