Cost of living comparison
compared to
Hong Kong vs. Port Of Spain Cost of Living Summary
Hong Kong is 61.3% more expensive than Port Of Spain.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.9% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 17.0% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 53.9% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 86.8% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 10.8% less in Hong Kong
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Port Of Spain. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Hong Kong. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong vs. Port Of Spain Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Port Of Spain, you would:
pay 13.9% less for restaurants
|
Port Of Spain
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.32
TTD69.88
|
$8.28
HK$64.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.84
TTD59.90
|
$6.37
HK$49.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
TTD6.89
|
$1.30
HK$10.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
TTD4.99
|
$1.09
HK$8.59
|
|
Port Of Spain vs. Hong Kong - Cost of restaurants
pay 17.0% more for groceries
|
Port Of Spain
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.52
TTD17.05
|
$2.37
HK$18.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.32
TTD22.47
|
$12.52
HK$98.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.25
TTD62.62
|
$11.07
HK$86.89
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
TTD29.67
|
$3.47
HK$27.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.57
TTD30.95
|
$3.96
HK$31.05
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
TTD16.94
|
$1.87
HK$14.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.38
TTD9.36
|
$1.25
HK$9.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.67
TTD11.32
|
$2.09
HK$16.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.95
TTD13.17
|
$1.80
HK$14.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
TTD6.62
|
$1.43
HK$11.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
TTD5.80
|
$1.44
HK$11.31
|
|
Port Of Spain vs. Hong Kong - Cost of groceries
pay 53.9% more for transportation
|
Port Of Spain
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.32
TTD29.29
|
$15.51
HK$121.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$132.67
TTD898.45
|
$89.19
HK$699.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,853.34
TTD250K
|
$44,597.12
HK$350K
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.06
TTD74.87
|
$14.40
HK$112.97
|
|
Port Of Spain vs. Hong Kong - Cost of transportation
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Port Of Spain
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.39
TTD381.84
|
$21.52
HK$168.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,014.70
TTD6,871.45
|
$2,207.41
HK$17,318.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$519.48
TTD3,517.92
|
$1,690.00
HK$13,259.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.52
TTD470.75
|
$190.59
HK$1,495.38
|
|
Port Of Spain vs. Hong Kong - Cost of housing
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Port Of Spain
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$399.05
TTD2,702.35
|
$1,171.99
HK$9,195.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,825.75
TTD73,311.27
|
$22,295.74
HK$175K
|
|
Port Of Spain vs. Hong Kong - Cost of childcare
pay 86.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Of Spain
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.21
TTD14.97
|
$7.65
HK$59.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.72
TTD25.18
|
$5.04
HK$39.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.90
TTD39.93
|
$13.38
HK$104.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.51
TTD382.67
|
$93.07
HK$730.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.84
TTD59.90
|
$13.70
HK$107.47
|
|
Port Of Spain vs. Hong Kong - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 10.8% less for clothing
|
Port Of Spain
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.67
TTD370.19
|
$67.63
HK$530.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.59
TTD349.40
|
$41.11
HK$322.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$145.94
TTD988.29
|
$80.54
HK$631.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.19
TTD698.79
|
$119.85
HK$940.36
|
|
Port Of Spain vs. Hong Kong - Cost of clothing
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