Cost of living comparison

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Hong Kong vs. Port Vila Cost of Living Summary

Hong Kong is 26.1% more expensive than Port Vila.

Restaurants: pay 39.4% less in Hong Kong
Groceries: pay 14.1% less in Hong Kong
Transportation: pay 50.5% more in Hong Kong
Housing: pay 22.8% less in Hong Kong
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Hong Kong
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.9% more in Hong Kong
Clothing: pay 42.5% more in Hong Kong

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

Hong Kong vs. Port Vila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Port Vila, you would:

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pay 39.4% less for restaurants

	Port Vila	Hong Kong
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.52 VUV1,530	$7.91 HK$61.52	-36.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.56 VUV1,168	$6.43 HK$50.01	-32.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.55 VUV311	$1.39 HK$10.81	-45.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.93 VUV236	$1.11 HK$8.66	-42.3%
Average			-39.4%

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pay 14.1% less for groceries

	Port Vila	Hong Kong
Bread 1 loaf	$2.54 VUV310	$2.19 HK$17.05	-13.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.02 VUV1,224	$12.44 HK$96.81	+24.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.06 VUV1,107	$11.75 HK$91.42	+29.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.26 VUV642	$3.52 HK$27.36	-33.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.33 VUV1,018	$4.85 HK$37.74	-41.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.11 VUV258	$1.57 HK$12.18	-25.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 VUV108	$1.09 HK$8.46	+23.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.73 VUV333	$1.62 HK$12.62	-40.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.46 VUV301	$1.39 HK$10.78	-43.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.96 VUV240	$1.10 HK$8.56	-44.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.95 VUV117	$1.06 HK$8.24	+11.0%
Average			-14.1%

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pay 50.5% more for transportation

	Port Vila	Hong Kong
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.11 VUV869	$11.90 HK$92.58	+67.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$66.78 VUV8,158	$67.49 HK$525.15	+1.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,956.84 VUV2,804,408	$38,564.70 HK$300,085.46	+68.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.77 VUV1,071	$14.53 HK$113.03	+65.7%
Average			+50.5%

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pay 22.8% less for housing

	Port Vila	Hong Kong
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$226.79 VUV27,704	$22.19 HK$172.67	-90.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,906.11 VUV232,851	$2,349.29 HK$18,280.63	+23.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,278.71 VUV156,207	$1,688.04 HK$13,135.21	+32.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$406.43 VUV49,650	$177.52 HK$1,381.38	-56.3%
Average			-22.8%

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Port Vila	Hong Kong
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$617.75 VUV75,464	$1,038.61 HK$8,081.78	+68.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,795.22 VUV830,105	$22,248.89 HK$173,126.37	+227.4%
Average			+147.8%

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pay 17.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Port Vila	Hong Kong
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.81 VUV588	$6.48 HK$50.45	+34.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.70 VUV696	$5.23 HK$40.70	-8.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.18 VUV1,122	$13.11 HK$102.03	+42.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.52 VUV8,248	$79.18 HK$616.09	+17.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.52 VUV1,530	$12.85 HK$100.03	+2.7%
Average			+17.9%

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pay 42.5% more for clothing

	Port Vila	Hong Kong
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.39 VUV4,079	$74.06 HK$576.31	+121.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$66.78 VUV8,158	$42.18 HK$328.19	-36.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	??	$91.97 HK$715.69
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$142.80 HK$1,111.14
Average			+42.5%

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