Statement:
In Hong Kong the cost of living is higher than in Jamaica

In the Cost of Living rating Hong Kong holds position #28 2012 out of 90 and Jamaica is #46 out of 118 2014.
Position of Hong Kong is worse than position of Jamaica.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Cost of Living" rating. So Cost of Living Index is an average for both Hong Kong and Jamaica, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

  1. Cost of Living 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Hong Kong 'Cost of Living Index' value is 76.55
    Jamaica 'Cost of Living Index' value is 50.75
  2. Cost of Living 2021 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Hong Kong 'Cost of Living Index' value is 80.82
    Jamaica 'Cost of Living Index' value is 51.75
  3. Cost of Living 2020 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Hong Kong 'Cost of Living Index' value is 77.90
    Jamaica 'Cost of Living Index' value is 54.36
  4. Cost of Living 2019 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Hong Kong 'Cost of Living Index' value is 79.21
    Jamaica 'Cost of Living Index' value is 56.44
  5. Cost of Living 2018 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Hong Kong 'Cost of Living Index' value is 74.73
    Jamaica 'Cost of Living Index' value is 55.42
  6. Cost of Living 2017 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Hong Kong 'Cost of Living Index' value is 79.24
    Jamaica 'Cost of Living Index' value is 59.44
  7. Cost of Living 2016 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Hong Kong 'Cost of Living Index' value is 78.20
    Jamaica 'Cost of Living Index' value is 55.30
  8. Cost of Living 2015 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Hong Kong 'Cost of Living Index' value is 75.03
    Jamaica 'Cost of Living Index' value is 57.50
  9. Cost of Living 2014 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Hong Kong 'Cost of Living Index' value is 75.86
    Jamaica 'Cost of Living Index' value is 64.92
  10. Cost of Living 2013 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Hong Kong 'Cost of Living Index' value is 77.81
  11. Cost of Living 2012 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Hong Kong 'Cost of Living Index' value is 84.40