Cost of living comparison
compared to
Virgin Islands vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
Virgin Islands is 55.3% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Virgin Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Virgin Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 39.7% more in Virgin Islands
- Housing
-
pay 83.5% more in Virgin Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3% less in Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.2% more in Virgin Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 20.4% more in Virgin Islands
The cost of restaurants, groceries, housing, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Virgin Islands are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Notably, restaurants, groceries, and housing are significantly more expensive in Virgin Islands.
Virgin Islands vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.55
|
$25.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.04
|
$10.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
$3.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$2.42
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.06
|
$6.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.85
|
$8.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.46
|
$9.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.37
|
$7.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.76
|
$11.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.19
|
$4.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$2.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.63
|
$3.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.79
|
$4.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$1.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.25
|
$2.53
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 39.7% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.63
|
$5.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$525.39
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$300,222.36
|
$45,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.08
|
$44.85
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 83.5% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.75
|
$98.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,288.97
|
$1,513.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,141.20
|
$1,216.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,382.01
|
$272.68
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of housing
pay 3.3% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,085.47
|
$1,287.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,205.35
|
$15,433.33
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 1.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.47
|
$6.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.71
|
$6.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.08
|
$4.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.37
|
$118.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.07
|
$11.50
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 20.4% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.57
|
$71.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.34
|
$62.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$716.01
|
$146.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.65
|
$111.67
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of clothing
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