Cost of living comparison
compared to
Marshall Islands vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
Marshall Islands is 2.1% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.0% more in Marshall Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 91.5% more in Marshall Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 31.6% less in Marshall Islands
- Housing
-
pay 33.8% more in Marshall Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 84.8% less in Marshall Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.9% less in Marshall Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 37.9% less in Marshall Islands
The cost of groceries, restaurants, and housing in Marshall Islands are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Marshall Islands. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Marshall Islands.
Marshall Islands vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 51.0% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.52
|
$13.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.01
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$1.50
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 91.5% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.05
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.81
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.42
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.36
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.74
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.18
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.62
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.78
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.24
|
$2.49
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 31.6% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.58
|
$6.81
|
|
| 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
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.03
|
$14.50
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 33.8% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.67
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,280.63
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,135.21
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,381.38
|
$191.13
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of housing
pay 84.8% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,081.78
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,126.37
|
$3,570.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 36.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.45
|
$4.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.70
|
$4.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.03
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.09
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.03
|
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Hong Kong vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 37.9% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.31
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.19
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$715.69
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.14
|
$54.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of clothing
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