Cost of living comparison
compared to
Key West vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
Key West is 34.7% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Key West
- Groceries
-
pay 53.6% more in Key West
- Transportation
-
pay 1.5% more in Key West
- Housing
-
pay 93.4% more in Key West
- Childcare
-
pay 20.4% more in Key West
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.5% less in Key West
- Clothing
-
pay 29.3% less in Key West
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, childcare, and transportation in Key West are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Key West. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Key West.
Key West vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Key West instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.55
|
$24.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.04
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
$2.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$2.08
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Key West - Cost of restaurants
pay 53.6% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.06
|
$3.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.85
|
$5.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.46
|
$4.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.37
|
$4.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.76
|
$6.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.19
|
$2.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.63
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.79
|
$2.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$2.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.25
|
$4.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Key West - Cost of groceries
pay 1.5% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.63
|
$3.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$525.39
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$300,222.36
|
$30,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.08
|
$28.85
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Key West - Cost of transportation
pay 93.4% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.75
|
$71.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,288.97
|
$3,413.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,141.20
|
$3,413.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,382.01
|
$188.46
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Key West - Cost of housing
pay 20.4% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,085.47
|
$1,250.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,205.35
|
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Hong Kong vs. Key West - Cost of childcare
pay 9.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.47
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.71
|
$4.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.08
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.37
|
$80.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.07
|
$14.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Key West - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 29.3% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.57
|
$47.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.34
|
$41.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$716.01
|
$71.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.65
|
$61.25
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Key West - Cost of clothing
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