Cost of living comparison

Hong Kong

compared to

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Kingstown vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Kingstown is 53.2% cheaper than Hong Kong.

Restaurants: pay 19.3% more in Kingstown
Groceries: pay 13.5% more in Kingstown
Transportation: pay 20.4% less in Kingstown
Housing: pay 80.2% less in Kingstown
Childcare: pay 91.1% less in Kingstown
Entertainment and Sports: pay 63.3% less in Kingstown
Clothing: pay 0.6% more in Kingstown

The cost of restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Kingstown are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Kingstown.

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Kingstown vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

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pay 19.3% more for restaurants

	Hong Kong	Kingstown
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.28 HK$64.98	$6.48 EC$17.50	-21.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.37 HK$49.99	$10.55 EC$28.50	+65.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 HK$10.23	$2.34 EC$6.33	+79.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 HK$8.59	$1.85 EC$5.00	+69.1%
Average			+19.3%

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pay 13.5% more for groceries

	Hong Kong	Kingstown
Bread 1 loaf	$2.37 HK$18.58	$2.13 EC$5.76	-10.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.52 HK$98.20	$6.47 EC$17.49	-48.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.07 HK$86.89	$12.14 EC$32.81	+9.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.47 HK$27.19	$4.49 EC$12.13	+29.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.96 HK$31.05	$1.80 EC$4.86	-54.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.87 HK$14.69	$4.32 EC$11.67	+130.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 HK$9.78	$1.60 EC$4.31	+28.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.09 HK$16.41	$4.37 EC$11.80	+108.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.80 HK$14.11	$2.65 EC$7.18	+47.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.43 HK$11.25	$1.75 EC$4.72	+21.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.44 HK$11.31	$1.75 EC$4.72	+21.2%
Average			+13.5%

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pay 20.4% less for transportation

	Hong Kong	Kingstown
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$15.51 HK$121.69	$11.87 EC$32.09	-23.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$89.19 HK$699.80	$49.95 EC$135.00	-44.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,597.12 HK$350K	$37,927.14 EC$102K	-15.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.40 HK$112.97	$25.90 EC$70.00	+79.9%
Average			-20.4%

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pay 80.2% less for housing

	Hong Kong	Kingstown
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.52 HK$168.85	$51.80 EC$140.00	+140.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,207.41 HK$17,318.98	$283.68 EC$766.67	-87.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,690.00 HK$13,259.46	$323.77 EC$875.00	-80.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$190.59 HK$1,495.38	$56.59 EC$152.94	-70.3%
Average			-80.2%

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pay 91.1% less for childcare

	Hong Kong	Kingstown
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,171.99 HK$9,195.28	$104.84 EC$283.33	-91.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,295.74 HK$175K	??
Average			-91.1%

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pay 63.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	Kingstown
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.65 HK$59.98	$1.67 EC$4.50	-78.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.04 HK$39.55	$4.07 EC$11.00	-19.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.38 HK$104.97	$4.07 EC$11.00	-69.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$93.07 HK$730.22	$32.38 EC$87.50	-65.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.70 HK$107.47	$4.63 EC$12.50	-66.2%
Average			-63.3%

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pay 0.6% more for clothing

	Hong Kong	Kingstown
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.63 HK$530.62	$64.75 EC$175.00	-4.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.11 HK$322.53	$61.98 EC$167.50	+50.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.54 HK$631.90	$74.00 EC$200.00	-8.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$119.85 HK$940.36	$92.51 EC$250.00	-22.8%
Average			+0.6%

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