Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

compared to

Hong Kong

Hong Kong vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Hong Kong is 2.1 times more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 16.2% less in Hong Kong
Groceries: pay 11.9% less in Hong Kong
Transportation: pay 25.6% more in Hong Kong
Housing: pay 5.1 times more in Hong Kong
Childcare: pay 11.2 times more in Hong Kong
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.7 times more in Hong Kong
Clothing: pay 0.6% less in Hong Kong

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

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Hong Kong vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Kingstown, you would:

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pay 16.2% less for restaurants

	Kingstown	Hong Kong
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.48 EC$17.50	$8.28 HK$64.98	+27.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 EC$28.50	$6.37 HK$49.99	-39.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 EC$6.33	$1.30 HK$10.23	-44.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$1.09 HK$8.59	-40.9%
Average			-16.2%

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pay 11.9% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Hong Kong
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 EC$5.76	$2.37 HK$18.58	+11.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 EC$17.49	$12.52 HK$98.20	+93.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$11.07 HK$86.89	-8.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 EC$12.13	$3.47 HK$27.19	-22.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 EC$4.86	$3.96 HK$31.05	+120.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.32 EC$11.67	$1.87 HK$14.69	-56.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$1.25 HK$9.78	-21.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.37 EC$11.80	$2.09 HK$16.41	-52.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 EC$7.18	$1.80 HK$14.11	-32.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$1.43 HK$11.25	-17.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$1.44 HK$11.31	-17.5%
Average			-11.9%

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pay 25.6% more for transportation

	Kingstown	Hong Kong
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$15.51 HK$121.69	+30.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$89.19 HK$699.80	+78.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	$44,597.12 HK$350K	+17.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$14.40 HK$112.97	-44.4%
Average			+25.6%

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pay 5.1 times more for housing

	Kingstown	Hong Kong
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.80 EC$140.00	$21.52 HK$168.85	-58.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$2,207.41 HK$17,318.98	+678.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$1,690.00 HK$13,259.46	+422.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$190.59 HK$1,495.38	+236.8%
Average			+405.3%

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pay 11.2 times more for childcare

	Kingstown	Hong Kong
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.84 EC$283.33	$1,171.99 HK$9,195.28	+1017.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$22,295.74 HK$175K
Average			+1017.9%

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pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Hong Kong
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$7.65 HK$59.98	+359.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$5.04 HK$39.55	+23.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$13.38 HK$104.97	+228.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$93.07 HK$730.22	+187.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$13.70 HK$107.47	+196.1%
Average			+172.4%

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pay 0.6% less for clothing

	Kingstown	Hong Kong
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$67.63 HK$530.62	+4.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$41.11 HK$322.53	-33.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$80.54 HK$631.90	+8.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$119.85 HK$940.36	+29.6%
Average			-0.6%

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