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Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) is 76.1% more expensive than Hong Kong overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Groceries: pay 46.7% more in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Transportation: pay 70.5% less in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Housing: pay 5.8 times more in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Childcare: pay 42.1% less in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.5% less in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Clothing: pay 42.4% more in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas). Notably, housing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas).

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) instead of Hong Kong, you would:

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Hong Kong	Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.91 HK$61.55	$26.71 FKP20.02	+237.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.43 HK$50.04	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.39 HK$10.81	$2.26 FKP1.70	+62.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.11 HK$8.66	$1.29 FKP0.96	+15.7%
Average			+105.4%

Hong Kong vs. Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) - Cost of restaurants

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pay 46.7% more for groceries

	Hong Kong	Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Bread 1 loaf	$2.19 HK$17.06	$3.36 FKP2.52	+53.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.44 HK$96.85	$1.47 FKP1.10	-88.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.75 HK$91.46	$7.99 FKP5.99	-32.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.52 HK$27.37	$7.17 FKP5.37	+103.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.85 HK$37.76	$3.56 FKP2.67	-26.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.57 HK$12.19	$4.03 FKP3.02	+157.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 HK$8.46	$2.27 FKP1.70	+108.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.62 HK$12.63	$4.53 FKP3.40	+179.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 HK$10.79	$2.38 FKP1.78	+71.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 HK$8.56	$1.70 FKP1.27	+54.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.06 HK$8.25	$0.33 FKP0.25	-68.5%
Average			+46.7%

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pay 70.5% less for transportation

	Hong Kong	Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.90 HK$92.63	$6.19 FKP4.64	-48.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$67.49 HK$525.39	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,564.70 HK$300,222.36	$2,670.87 FKP2,002.15	-93.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.53 HK$113.08	??
Average			-70.5%

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pay 5.8 times more for housing

	Hong Kong	Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.19 HK$172.75	$452.27 FKP339.03	+1938.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,349.29 HK$18,288.97	$1,201.89 FKP900.97	-48.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,688.04 HK$13,141.20	$868.03 FKP650.70	-48.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$177.52 HK$1,382.01	$299.85 FKP224.78	+68.9%
Average			+477.4%

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pay 42.1% less for childcare

	Hong Kong	Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,038.61 HK$8,085.47	$600.94 FKP450.48	-42.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,248.89 HK$173,205.35	??
Average			-42.1%

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pay 26.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.48 HK$50.47	$4.21 FKP3.15	-35.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.23 HK$40.71	$3.36 FKP2.52	-35.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.11 HK$102.08	$16.29 FKP12.21	+24.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$79.18 HK$616.37	$22.33 FKP16.74	-71.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.85 HK$100.07	$11.02 FKP8.26	-14.3%
Average			-26.5%

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pay 42.4% more for clothing

	Hong Kong	Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.06 HK$576.57	$113.51 FKP85.09	+53.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.18 HK$328.34	$93.48 FKP70.08	+121.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.97 HK$716.01	$110.17 FKP82.59	+19.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$142.80 HK$1,111.65	$106.83 FKP80.09	-25.2%
Average			+42.4%

Hong Kong vs. Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) - Cost of clothing

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