Cost of living comparison
compared to
Hong Kong vs. Marshall Islands Cost of Living Summary
Hong Kong is 2.1 times more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.8% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 33.0% less in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 61.1% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 57.7% more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 6.6 times more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.1% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 90.4% more in Hong Kong
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Hong Kong. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong vs. Marshall Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 32.8% less for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.75
|
$7.91
HK$61.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$6.43
HK$50.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Hong Kong - Cost of restaurants
pay 33.0% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$2.19
HK$17.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$12.44
HK$96.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$11.75
HK$91.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$3.52
HK$27.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$4.85
HK$37.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.57
HK$12.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$1.62
HK$12.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$1.39
HK$10.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$1.06
HK$8.24
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Hong Kong - Cost of groceries
pay 61.1% more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$11.90
HK$92.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$67.49
HK$525.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$38,564.70
HK$300,085.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$14.53
HK$113.03
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Hong Kong - Cost of transportation
pay 57.7% more for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$22.19
HK$172.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$2,349.29
HK$18,280.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$1,688.04
HK$13,135.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$177.52
HK$1,381.38
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Hong Kong - Cost of housing
pay 6.6 times more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$1,038.61
HK$8,081.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$22,248.89
HK$173,126.37
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Hong Kong - Cost of childcare
pay 70.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.50
|
$6.48
HK$50.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.06
|
$5.23
HK$40.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$13.11
HK$102.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$79.18
HK$616.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.85
HK$100.03
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Hong Kong - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 90.4% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$74.06
HK$576.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$42.18
HK$328.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$91.97
HK$715.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$142.80
HK$1,111.14
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Hong Kong - Cost of clothing
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