Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 3.6 times more expensive than St. George's.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.3% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 43.1% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 34.4% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 13.7 times more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.1 times more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 94.2% more in Hong Kong
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, groceries, and transportation in Hong Kong are more expensive than in St. George's. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of St. George's, you would:
pay 18.3% less for restaurants
St. George's
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$7.72
HK$59.96
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$6.33
HK$49.22
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.35
HK$10.46
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$1.09
HK$8.48
|
|
pay 43.1% more for groceries
St. George's
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
EC$4.57
|
$2.40
HK$18.66
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
EC$11.68
|
$13.58
HK$105.52
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.71
EC$39.75
|
$12.17
HK$94.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.95
EC$10.67
|
$3.59
HK$27.92
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.60
EC$7.04
|
$4.30
HK$33.41
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.48
EC$6.70
|
$1.62
HK$12.57
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
$1.19
HK$9.22
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
EC$2.13
|
$1.61
HK$12.50
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
EC$3.63
|
$1.51
HK$11.73
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
EC$2.54
|
$1.16
HK$9.04
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$1.14
HK$8.88
|
|
pay 34.4% more for transportation
St. George's
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
EC$14.01
|
$11.42
HK$88.77
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$64.30
HK$499.68
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,976.41
EC$67,500.00
|
$34,067.68
HK$264,731.40
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$199.81
EC$540.00
|
$14.53
HK$112.88
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
St. George's
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.87
EC$126.67
|
$21.69
HK$168.58
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$579.70
EC$1,566.67
|
$2,183.24
HK$16,965.39
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$289.85
EC$783.33
|
$1,543.27
HK$11,992.36
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.51
EC$431.09
|
$187.23
HK$1,454.96
|
|
pay 13.7 times more for childcare
St. George's
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,790.87
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,331.13
EC$6,300.00
|
$21,790.97
HK$169,332.16
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
St. George's
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
$7.72
HK$59.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$5.30
HK$41.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$13.12
HK$101.94
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$85.27
HK$662.64
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$12.86
HK$99.94
|
|
pay 94.2% more for clothing
St. George's
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.90
EC$70.00
|
$72.66
HK$564.61
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.40
EC$120.00
|
$40.59
HK$315.40
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$42.55
EC$115.00
|
$92.45
HK$718.44
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.85
EC$205.00
|
$142.24
HK$1,105.30
|
|
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