Hong Kong vs. Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Cost of Living Summary

Hong Kong is 8.6% more expensive than Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) overall.

Restaurants
pay 60.2% less in Hong Kong
Groceries
pay 1.9% less in Hong Kong
Transportation
pay 2.2 times more in Hong Kong
Housing
pay 14.8% more in Hong Kong
Entertainment and Sports
pay 70.1% more in Hong Kong
Clothing
pay 37.3% less in Hong Kong

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas). Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Hong Kong. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong vs. Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), you would:

pay 60.2% less for restaurants

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Hong Kong
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $26.43
FKP19.83
$8.28
HK$65.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
?? $6.37
HK$50.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.24
FKP1.68
$1.30
HK$10.24

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pay 1.9% less for groceries

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Hong Kong
Bread
1 loaf
$3.03
FKP2.27
$2.37
HK$18.59
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.46
FKP1.09
$12.52
HK$98.23
Milk (1 gallon) $8.44
FKP6.33
$11.07
HK$86.91

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Hong Kong
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.16
FKP5.37
$15.51
HK$121.73
Monthly public transit pass ?? $89.19
HK$700.01
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $44,597.12
HK$350K

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pay 14.8% more for housing

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Hong Kong
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$447.53
FKP335.78
$21.52
HK$168.90
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,453.58
FKP1,090.62
$2,207.41
HK$17,324.05
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,057.15
FKP793.18
$1,690.00
HK$13,263.34

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Hong Kong
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $1,171.99
HK$9,197.98
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $22,295.74
HK$175K

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pay 70.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Hong Kong
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.16
FKP3.12
$7.65
HK$60.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.20
FKP3.15
$5.04
HK$39.56
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$16.11
FKP12.09
$13.38
HK$105.00

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pay 37.3% less for clothing

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Hong Kong
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$112.32
FKP84.28
$67.63
HK$530.78
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$92.50
FKP69.40
$41.11
HK$322.62
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$158.57
FKP118.98
$80.54
HK$632.08

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