Cost of living comparison
compared to
British Virgin Islands vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
British Virgin Islands is 15.8% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 98.0% more in British Virgin Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 44.2% more in British Virgin Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 61.0% less in British Virgin Islands
- Housing
-
pay 83.8% more in British Virgin Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 58.8% less in British Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.0% less in British Virgin Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 12.6% more in British Virgin Islands
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, and clothing in British Virgin Islands are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in British Virgin Islands. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in British Virgin Islands.
British Virgin Islands vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 98.0% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.52
|
$24.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.01
|
$13.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
$1.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$1.50
|
|
Hong Kong vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 44.2% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.05
|
$4.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.81
|
$7.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.42
|
$9.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.36
|
$6.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.74
|
$5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.18
|
$1.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$1.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.62
|
$0.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.78
|
$3.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.24
|
$1.95
|
|
Hong Kong vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 61.0% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.58
|
$4.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$525.15
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$300,085.46
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.03
|
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Hong Kong vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 83.8% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.67
|
$120.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,280.63
|
$1,458.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,135.21
|
$1,183.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,381.38
|
$110.12
|
|
Hong Kong vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of housing
pay 58.8% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,081.78
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,126.37
|
$10,320.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 8.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.45
|
$3.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.70
|
$6.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.03
|
$5.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.09
|
$120.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.03
|
$12.50
|
|
Hong Kong vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 12.6% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.31
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.19
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$715.69
|
$155.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.14
|
$125.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of clothing
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