Cost of living comparison
compared to
Myrtle Beach vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
Myrtle Beach is 8.0% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 76.6% more in Myrtle Beach
- Groceries
-
pay 4.3% more in Myrtle Beach
- Transportation
-
pay 26.7% less in Myrtle Beach
- Housing
-
pay 37.0% more in Myrtle Beach
- Childcare
-
pay 18.8% more in Myrtle Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.7% less in Myrtle Beach
- Clothing
-
pay 22.0% less in Myrtle Beach
The cost of restaurants, housing, childcare, and groceries in Myrtle Beach are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Myrtle Beach. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Myrtle Beach.
Myrtle Beach vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Myrtle Beach instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 76.6% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.52
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.01
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$2.03
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.3% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.05
|
$3.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.81
|
$6.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.42
|
$3.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.36
|
$4.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.74
|
$4.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.18
|
$2.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$0.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.62
|
$2.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.78
|
$1.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$1.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.24
|
$1.20
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of groceries
pay 26.7% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.58
|
$2.86
|
|
| 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
|
$28,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.03
|
$17.91
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of transportation
pay 37.0% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.67
|
$72.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,280.63
|
$1,550.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,135.21
|
$1,600.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,381.38
|
$107.34
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of housing
pay 18.8% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,081.78
|
$1,314.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,126.37
|
$24,700.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of childcare
pay 31.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.45
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.70
|
$4.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.03
|
$7.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.09
|
$31.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.03
|
$10.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 22.0% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.31
|
$46.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.19
|
$36.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$715.69
|
$82.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.14
|
$105.75
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of clothing
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