Cost of living comparison

Barbados

compared to

Hong Kong

Hong Kong vs. Barbados Cost of Living Summary

Hong Kong is 22.4% more expensive than Barbados overall.

Restaurants: pay 52.5% less in Hong Kong
Groceries: pay 13.2% less in Hong Kong
Transportation: pay 25.2% more in Hong Kong
Housing: pay 84.1% more in Hong Kong
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.6% more in Hong Kong
Clothing: pay 27.9% more in Hong Kong

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Barbados. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Hong Kong. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong vs. Barbados Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Barbados, you would:

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pay 52.5% less for restaurants

	Barbados	Hong Kong
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$22.50 BBD45.00	$8.28 HK$64.98	-63.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.25 BBD22.50	$6.37 HK$49.99	-43.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.28 BBD4.57	$1.30 HK$10.23	-42.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.62 BBD3.25	$1.09 HK$8.59	-32.7%
Average			-52.5%

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pay 13.2% less for groceries

	Barbados	Hong Kong
Bread 1 loaf	$3.24 BBD6.48	$2.37 HK$18.58	-26.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.91 BBD7.82	$12.52 HK$98.20	+220.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.47 BBD28.93	$11.07 HK$86.89	-23.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.13 BBD12.26	$3.47 HK$27.19	-43.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.50 BBD9.00	$3.96 HK$31.05	-12.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.38 BBD4.76	$1.87 HK$14.69	-21.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.70 BBD3.41	$1.25 HK$9.78	-26.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.44 BBD4.87	$2.09 HK$16.41	-14.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.46 BBD4.91	$1.80 HK$14.11	-26.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.96 BBD3.91	$1.43 HK$11.25	-26.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.62 BBD3.24	$1.44 HK$11.31	-11.0%
Average			-13.2%

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pay 25.2% more for transportation

	Barbados	Hong Kong
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.73 BBD15.46	$15.51 HK$121.69	+100.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$89.19 HK$699.80
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,750.00 BBD87,500.00	$44,597.12 HK$350K	+1.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.40 BBD64.80	$14.40 HK$112.97	-55.6%
Average			+25.2%

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pay 84.1% more for housing

	Barbados	Hong Kong
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$83.96 BBD167.92	$21.52 HK$168.85	-74.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$925.00 BBD1,850.00	$2,207.41 HK$17,318.98	+138.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$900.00 BBD1,800.00	$1,690.00 HK$13,259.46	+87.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$112.79 BBD225.59	$190.59 HK$1,495.38	+69.0%
Average			+84.1%

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Barbados	Hong Kong
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$1,171.99 HK$9,195.28
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$22,295.74 HK$175K

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pay 45.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Barbados	Hong Kong
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.75 BBD5.50	$7.65 HK$59.98	+178.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.13 BBD10.27	$5.04 HK$39.55	-1.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.00 BBD14.00	$13.38 HK$104.97	+91.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.17 BBD138.33	$93.07 HK$730.22	+34.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.88 BBD23.75	$13.70 HK$107.47	+15.3%
Average			+45.6%

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pay 27.9% more for clothing

	Barbados	Hong Kong
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.38 BBD98.75	$67.63 HK$530.62	+37.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.88 BBD53.75	$41.11 HK$322.53	+53.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.12 BBD186.25	$80.54 HK$631.90	-13.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$81.25 BBD162.50	$119.85 HK$940.36	+47.5%
Average			+27.9%

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