This is what I (Star Alliance employee, based in Europe) would pay on CX:
HKG-LAX-HKG Y Standby
EUR 152 = Fare
EUR 53 = Airport taxes/Security fees
EUR 4 = Ticketing fee
EUR 209 = Total
Fringe benfits tax payable on EUR 210
Don't start me on how seamless and easy ID travel can be if an airline has its act together....