Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 20.6% more expensive than South Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.2% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 34.6% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 72.2% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 4.7% more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 12.2% less in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.5% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 23.3% more in Hong Kong
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and housing in Hong Kong are more expensive than in South Carolina. Expenses including restaurants and childcare are lower in Hong Kong.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of South Carolina, you would:
pay 45.2% less for restaurants
|
South Carolina
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.57
|
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.40
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
|
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
|
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
|
pay 34.6% more for groceries
|
South Carolina
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
|
$13.58
HK$106.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
|
$3.59
HK$28.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.81
|
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
|
pay 72.2% more for transportation
|
South Carolina
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
|
$64.30
HK$504.77
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,676.82
|
$34,067.68
HK$267,429.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.29
|
$14.53
HK$114.03
|
|
pay 4.7% more for housing
|
South Carolina
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.14
|
$21.69
HK$170.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,510.93
|
$2,183.24
HK$17,138.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,398.21
|
$1,543.27
HK$12,114.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.70
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.78
|
|
pay 12.2% less for childcare
|
South Carolina
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,335.89
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,870.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,679.50
|
$21,790.97
HK$171,058.00
|
|
pay 66.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Carolina
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.79
|
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.08
|
$5.30
HK$41.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.37
|
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.76
|
$85.27
HK$669.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
|
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
|
pay 23.3% more for clothing
|
South Carolina
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.07
|
$72.66
HK$570.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.58
|
$40.59
HK$318.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.11
|
$92.45
HK$725.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.24
|
$142.24
HK$1,116.56
|
|
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