Cost of living comparison
compared to
Hong Kong vs. Santa Marta Cost of Living Summary
Hong Kong is 3.0 times more expensive than Santa Marta.
- Restaurants
-
pay 73.1% more in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 3.7 times more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 5.1 times more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.0 times more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 27.0% more in Hong Kong
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Santa Marta. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong vs. Santa Marta Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Santa Marta, you would:
pay 73.1% more for restaurants
|
Santa Marta
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.88
COP14,761.42
|
$7.91
HK$61.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.06
COP34,443.31
|
$6.43
HK$50.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
COP2,755.46
|
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
COP1,869.78
|
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
|
Santa Marta vs. Hong Kong - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Santa Marta
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.73
COP6,560.63
|
$2.19
HK$17.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.67
COP10,168.98
|
$12.44
HK$96.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.60
COP17,508.46
|
$11.75
HK$91.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.55
COP9,709.73
|
$3.52
HK$27.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.76
COP10,504.77
|
$4.85
HK$37.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
COP4,034.35
|
$1.57
HK$12.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
COP1,383.77
|
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.53
COP2,023.58
|
$1.62
HK$12.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
COP2,202.13
|
$1.39
HK$10.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
COP1,145.70
|
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
COP2,529.48
|
$1.06
HK$8.24
|
|
Santa Marta vs. Hong Kong - Cost of groceries
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Santa Marta
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.91
COP14,856.37
|
$11.90
HK$92.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.53
COP59,045.67
|
$67.49
HK$525.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,963.08
COP79,711,656.05
|
$38,564.70
HK$300,085.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.50
COP70,362.76
|
$14.53
HK$113.03
|
|
Santa Marta vs. Hong Kong - Cost of transportation
pay 3.7 times more for housing
|
Santa Marta
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.70
COP78,727.56
|
$22.19
HK$172.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$291.15
COP1,107,106.33
|
$2,349.29
HK$18,280.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$381.17
COP1,449,388.35
|
$1,688.04
HK$13,135.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$158.55
COP602,889.46
|
$177.52
HK$1,381.38
|
|
Santa Marta vs. Hong Kong - Cost of housing
pay 5.1 times more for childcare
|
Santa Marta
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.01
COP669,282.68
|
$1,038.61
HK$8,081.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,176.07
COP19,681,890.38
|
$22,248.89
HK$173,126.37
|
|
Santa Marta vs. Hong Kong - Cost of childcare
pay 4.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Santa Marta
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.04
COP3,936.38
|
$6.48
HK$50.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.71
COP6,519.63
|
$5.23
HK$40.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.85
COP10,825.04
|
$13.11
HK$102.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.70
COP78,727.56
|
$79.18
HK$616.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.18
COP19,681.89
|
$12.85
HK$100.03
|
|
Santa Marta vs. Hong Kong - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 27.0% more for clothing
|
Santa Marta
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.21
COP209,940.16
|
$74.06
HK$576.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.76
COP215,844.73
|
$42.18
HK$328.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$123.76
COP470,594.48
|
$91.97
HK$715.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.41
COP241,103.16
|
$142.80
HK$1,111.14
|
|
Santa Marta vs. Hong Kong - Cost of clothing
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