Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 2.1 times more expensive than Fiji.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 13.6% more for restaurants
|
Fiji
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.40
$9.02
|
$7.73
HK$60.38
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.76
$15.91
|
$5.16
HK$40.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
$2.68
|
$1.16
HK$9.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
$1.59
|
$0.96
HK$7.49
|
|
pay 74.4% more for groceries
|
Fiji
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
$1.90
|
$1.97
HK$15.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.49
$15.36
|
$9.64
HK$75.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
$9.03
|
$11.66
HK$91.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.99
$6.14
|
$3.72
HK$29.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.98
$6.10
|
$4.67
HK$36.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
$2.02
|
$1.85
HK$14.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
$1.68
|
$1.09
HK$8.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
$2.20
|
$1.71
HK$13.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
$3.49
|
$1.21
HK$9.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
$1.10
|
$1.15
HK$8.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
$0.94
|
$1.21
HK$9.42
|
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pay 86.8% more for transportation
|
Fiji
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.18
$8.56
|
$8.74
HK$68.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.58
$81.15
|
$63.48
HK$495.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,314.93
$39,600.40
|
$32,224.26
HK$251,596.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.62
$11.53
|
$11.86
HK$92.59
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
|
Fiji
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.88
$63.31
|
$23.60
HK$184.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$599.01
$1,228.11
|
$2,220.08
HK$17,333.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$389.69
$798.97
|
$1,577.55
HK$12,316.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.03
$118.98
|
$181.94
HK$1,420.49
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Fiji
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$195.94
$401.73
|
$779.43
HK$6,085.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,333.13
$17,084.98
|
$18,123.55
HK$141,502.54
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Fiji
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.90
$5.95
|
$7.73
HK$60.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.72
$5.58
|
$4.81
HK$37.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.64
$17.71
|
$7.73
HK$60.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.44
$46.02
|
$72.89
HK$569.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.46
$9.15
|
$12.89
HK$100.64
|
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pay 48.9% more for clothing
|
Fiji
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.84
$67.33
|
$76.60
HK$598.04
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.90
$67.46
|
$35.94
HK$280.58
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.77
$159.45
|
$90.92
HK$709.89
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.16
$178.70
|
$118.82
HK$927.72
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