Cost of living comparison
compared to
Isle of Man vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
Isle of Man is 5.4% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5 times more in Isle of Man
- Groceries
-
pay 16.3% less in Isle of Man
- Transportation
-
pay 20.7% less in Isle of Man
- Housing
-
pay 26.5% less in Isle of Man
- Childcare
-
pay 86.4% more in Isle of Man
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.4% less in Isle of Man
- Clothing
-
pay 6.2% more in Isle of Man
The cost of restaurants, childcare, and clothing in Isle of Man are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Isle of Man. Notably, restaurants and childcare are significantly more expensive in Isle of Man.
Isle of Man vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Isle of Man instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.28
HK$65.00
|
$27.75
£20.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.37
HK$50.00
|
$11.89
£8.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
HK$10.24
|
$2.71
£2.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.59
|
$2.12
£1.59
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Isle of Man - Cost of restaurants
pay 16.3% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Isle of Man
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
HK$18.59
|
$2.63
£1.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.52
HK$98.23
|
$4.01
£3.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.07
HK$86.91
|
$9.41
£7.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.47
HK$27.20
|
$5.30
£3.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.96
HK$31.06
|
$3.87
£2.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.87
HK$14.70
|
$1.36
£1.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.25
HK$9.78
|
$0.82
£0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.09
HK$16.41
|
$1.74
£1.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.80
HK$14.11
|
$1.61
£1.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
HK$11.25
|
$1.35
£1.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
HK$11.31
|
$1.35
£1.01
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Isle of Man - Cost of groceries
pay 20.7% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$15.51
HK$121.73
|
$7.35
£5.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$89.19
HK$700.01
|
$96.91
£72.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,597.12
HK$350K
|
$43,752.78
£32,827.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.40
HK$113.00
|
$16.65
£12.49
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Isle of Man - Cost of transportation
pay 26.5% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.52
HK$168.90
|
$72.49
£54.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,207.41
HK$17,324.05
|
$1,233.89
£925.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,690.00
HK$13,263.34
|
$1,068.05
£801.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$190.59
HK$1,495.82
|
$261.61
£196.29
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Isle of Man - Cost of housing
pay 86.4% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,171.99
HK$9,197.98
|
$1,739.89
£1,305.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,295.74
HK$175K
|
$52,196.76
£39,163.23
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Isle of Man - Cost of childcare
pay 3.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.65
HK$60.00
|
$6.54
£4.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
HK$39.56
|
$5.01
£3.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.38
HK$105.00
|
$22.46
£16.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$93.07
HK$730.44
|
$64.75
£48.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.70
HK$107.50
|
$15.86
£11.90
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Isle of Man - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.2% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.63
HK$530.78
|
$99.11
£74.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.11
HK$322.62
|
$44.60
£33.46
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.54
HK$632.08
|
$111.22
£83.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.85
HK$940.64
|
$69.38
£52.05
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Isle of Man - Cost of clothing
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