Cost of living comparison
compared to
Hong Kong vs. Trinidad and Tobago Cost of Living Summary
Hong Kong is 2.0 times more expensive than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.8% more in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 30.6% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 70.9% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 3.0 times more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 3.8 times more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 20.6% more in Hong Kong
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Trinidad and Tobago. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong vs. Trinidad and Tobago Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 10.8% more for restaurants
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.57
TTD64.89
|
$7.91
HK$61.55
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.67
TTD51.99
|
$6.43
HK$50.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
TTD6.90
|
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
TTD5.38
|
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. Hong Kong - Cost of restaurants
pay 30.6% more for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
TTD16.02
|
$2.19
HK$17.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.83
TTD25.94
|
$12.44
HK$96.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.89
TTD60.28
|
$11.75
HK$91.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.36
TTD29.54
|
$3.52
HK$27.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
TTD27.63
|
$4.85
HK$37.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.59
TTD17.56
|
$1.57
HK$12.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
TTD7.49
|
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.78
TTD12.03
|
$1.62
HK$12.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
TTD12.14
|
$1.39
HK$10.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
TTD4.09
|
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
TTD4.04
|
$1.06
HK$8.25
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. Hong Kong - Cost of groceries
pay 70.9% more for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
TTD26.36
|
$11.90
HK$92.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$86.39
TTD585.66
|
$67.49
HK$525.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,153.27
TTD217,962.54
|
$38,564.70
HK$300,222.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.08
TTD54.77
|
$14.53
HK$113.08
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. Hong Kong - Cost of transportation
pay 3.0 times more for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.66
TTD384.07
|
$22.19
HK$172.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$557.33
TTD3,778.09
|
$2,349.29
HK$18,288.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$386.35
TTD2,618.99
|
$1,688.04
HK$13,141.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.56
TTD376.62
|
$177.52
HK$1,382.01
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. Hong Kong - Cost of housing
pay 3.8 times more for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$262.08
TTD1,776.62
|
$1,038.61
HK$8,085.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,187.26
TTD41,942.54
|
$22,248.89
HK$173,205.35
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. Hong Kong - Cost of childcare
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.09
TTD14.14
|
$6.48
HK$50.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.37
TTD22.86
|
$5.23
HK$40.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.99
TTD33.86
|
$13.11
HK$102.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.14
TTD339.88
|
$79.18
HK$616.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.53
TTD57.82
|
$12.85
HK$100.07
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. Hong Kong - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 20.6% more for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.14
TTD360.22
|
$74.06
HK$576.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.43
TTD267.32
|
$42.18
HK$328.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.11
TTD827.76
|
$91.97
HK$716.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.97
TTD603.14
|
$142.80
HK$1,111.65
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. Hong Kong - Cost of clothing
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