Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
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Hong Kong
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$8.84
HK$68.78
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.77
HK$44.85
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.33
HK$10.38
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.13
HK$8.75
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
|
Hong Kong
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.29
HK$17.85
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$14.28
HK$111.04
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$12.15
HK$94.48
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$4.01
HK$31.17
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.49
HK$34.91
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.68
HK$13.11
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.16
HK$9.01
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.75
HK$13.63
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.47
HK$11.43
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.21
HK$9.43
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.20
HK$9.31
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
|
Hong Kong
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$11.66
HK$90.69
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$64.07
HK$498.39
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,292.33
HK$258,962.73
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$13.71
HK$106.66
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pay (unknown) more for housing
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
|
Hong Kong
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$22.03
HK$171.39
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$2,324.35
HK$18,079.84
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,616.39
HK$12,572.99
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$196.11
HK$1,525.47
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
|
Hong Kong
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$929.71
HK$7,231.69
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$21,637.45
HK$168,305.84
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
|
Hong Kong
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$7.69
HK$59.81
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$5.31
HK$41.31
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$12.81
HK$99.68
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$86.33
HK$671.48
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.81
HK$99.68
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
|
Hong Kong
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$76.24
HK$593.05
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$41.17
HK$320.27
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$91.44
HK$711.28
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$135.10
HK$1,050.90
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