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Pembroke Pines vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Pembroke Pines is 21.6% more expensive than Hong Kong.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Pembroke Pines
Groceries: pay 19.3% more in Pembroke Pines
Transportation: pay 32.1% less in Pembroke Pines
Housing: pay 52.0% more in Pembroke Pines
Childcare: pay 22.8% more in Pembroke Pines
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.8% less in Pembroke Pines
Clothing: pay 11.8% less in Pembroke Pines

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

Pembroke Pines vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Pembroke Pines instead of Hong Kong, you would:

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Hong Kong	Pembroke Pines
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.91 HK$61.52	$25.00	+216.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.43 HK$50.01	$12.00	+86.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.39 HK$10.81	$2.71	+95.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.11 HK$8.66	$2.04	+83.5%
Average			+120.5%

Hong Kong vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of restaurants

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pay 19.3% more for groceries

	Hong Kong	Pembroke Pines
Bread 1 loaf	$2.19 HK$17.05	$3.06	+39.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.44 HK$96.81	$8.26	-33.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.75 HK$91.42	$3.92	-66.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.52 HK$27.36	$4.37	+24.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.85 HK$37.74	$6.33	+30.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.57 HK$12.18	$2.12	+35.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 HK$8.46	$0.78	-28.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.62 HK$12.62	$2.25	+38.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 HK$10.78	$2.53	+82.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 HK$8.56	$1.41	+28.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.06 HK$8.24	$1.71	+61.6%
Average			+19.3%

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pay 32.1% less for transportation

	Hong Kong	Pembroke Pines
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.90 HK$92.58	$3.19	-73.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$67.49 HK$525.15	$45.00	-33.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,564.70 HK$300,085.46	$29,003.00	-24.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.53 HK$113.03	$14.93	+2.8%
Average			-32.1%

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pay 52.0% more for housing

	Hong Kong	Pembroke Pines
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.19 HK$172.67	$70.00	+215.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,349.29 HK$18,280.63	$2,283.33	-2.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,688.04 HK$13,135.21	$2,000.00	+18.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$177.52 HK$1,381.38	$136.01	-23.4%
Average			+52.0%

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pay 22.8% more for childcare

	Hong Kong	Pembroke Pines
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,038.61 HK$8,081.78	$816.67	-21.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,248.89 HK$173,126.37	$37,150.00	+67.0%
Average			+22.8%

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pay 19.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	Pembroke Pines
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.48 HK$50.45	$5.00	-22.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.23 HK$40.70	$6.00	+14.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.11 HK$102.03	$8.00	-39.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$79.18 HK$616.09	$25.00	-68.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.85 HK$100.03	$15.00	+16.7%
Average			-19.8%

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pay 11.8% less for clothing

	Hong Kong	Pembroke Pines
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.06 HK$576.31	$47.50	-35.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.18 HK$328.19	$43.75	+3.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.97 HK$715.69	$95.00	+3.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$142.80 HK$1,111.14	$116.67	-18.3%
Average			-11.8%

Hong Kong vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of clothing

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