Cost of living comparison

Hong Kong

compared to

Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Saint Lucia is 49.6% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.

Restaurants: pay 18.7% more in Saint Lucia
Groceries: pay 6.3% more in Saint Lucia
Transportation: pay 54.1% less in Saint Lucia
Housing: pay 74.1% less in Saint Lucia
Childcare: pay 81.8% less in Saint Lucia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.2% less in Saint Lucia
Clothing: pay 10.7% more in Saint Lucia

The cost of restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Saint Lucia are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Saint Lucia.

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Saint Lucia vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saint Lucia instead of Hong Kong, you would:

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pay 18.7% more for restaurants

	Hong Kong	Saint Lucia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.28 HK$64.98	$9.25 EC$25.00	+11.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.37 HK$49.99	$8.33 EC$22.50	+30.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 HK$10.23	$1.94 EC$5.25	+49.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 HK$8.59	$0.97 EC$2.62	-11.2%
Average			+18.7%

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pay 6.3% more for groceries

	Hong Kong	Saint Lucia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.37 HK$18.58	$1.86 EC$5.02	-21.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.52 HK$98.20	$5.61 EC$15.17	-55.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.07 HK$86.89	$7.75 EC$20.95	-30.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.47 HK$27.19	$4.71 EC$12.73	+36.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.96 HK$31.05	$4.10 EC$11.09	+3.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.87 HK$14.69	$3.89 EC$10.50	+107.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 HK$9.78	$0.75 EC$2.02	-40.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.09 HK$16.41	$3.70 EC$10.00	+77.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.80 HK$14.11	$6.66 EC$18.00	+270.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.43 HK$11.25	$1.54 EC$4.17	+7.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.44 HK$11.31	$0.93 EC$2.50	-35.8%
Average			+6.3%

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pay 54.1% less for transportation

	Hong Kong	Saint Lucia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$15.51 HK$121.69	$5.83 EC$15.75	-62.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$89.19 HK$699.80	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,597.12 HK$350K	$25,901.46 EC$70,000.00	-41.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.40 HK$112.97	??
Average			-54.1%

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pay 74.1% less for housing

	Hong Kong	Saint Lucia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.52 HK$168.85	$43.54 EC$117.67	+102.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,207.41 HK$17,318.98	$456.36 EC$1,233.33	-79.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,690.00 HK$13,259.46	$345.35 EC$933.33	-79.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$190.59 HK$1,495.38	$85.71 EC$231.64	-55.0%
Average			-74.1%

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pay 81.8% less for childcare

	Hong Kong	Saint Lucia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,171.99 HK$9,195.28	$212.76 EC$575.00	-81.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,295.74 HK$175K	??
Average			-81.8%

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pay 44.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	Saint Lucia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.65 HK$59.98	$3.89 EC$10.51	-49.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.04 HK$39.55	$3.70 EC$10.00	-26.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.38 HK$104.97	$9.25 EC$25.00	-30.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$93.07 HK$730.22	$48.57 EC$131.25	-47.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.70 HK$107.47	$6.48 EC$17.50	-52.7%
Average			-44.2%

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pay 10.7% more for clothing

	Hong Kong	Saint Lucia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.63 HK$530.62	$52.73 EC$142.50	-22.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.11 HK$322.53	$53.19 EC$143.75	+29.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.54 HK$631.90	$111.01 EC$300.00	+37.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$119.85 HK$940.36	$129.51 EC$350.00	+8.1%
Average			+10.7%

Hong Kong vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of clothing

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