Cost of Living in Hong Kong (China)
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,874.5$ (30,405.2HK$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,087.3$ (8,532.7HK$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Hong Kong (China) is, on average, 3.6% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Hong Kong (China) is, on average, 39.5% higher than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 60.00 HK$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 500.00 HK$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 45.00 HK$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 50.00 HK$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 55.00 HK$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 39.53 HK$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 9.65 HK$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 8.51 HK$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 91.97 HK$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 16.15 HK$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 7.57 HK$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 27.40 HK$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 88.54 HK$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 34.24 HK$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 85.52 HK$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 15.94 HK$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 8.99 HK$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 13.78 HK$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 10.58 HK$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 9.31 HK$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 9.16 HK$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 11.82 HK$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 12.67 HK$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 150.00 HK$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 14.42 HK$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 21.32 HK$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 65.00 HK$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 12.00 HK$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 500.00 HK$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 27.00 HK$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 15.29 HK$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 102.00 HK$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 83.61 HK$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 260,000.00 HK$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 248,480.04 HK$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,615.94 HK$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.74 HK$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 184.15 HK$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 612.57 HK$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 74.00 HK$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 100.00 HK$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 6,212.19 HK$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 149,153.85 HK$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 642.88 HK$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 317.47 HK$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 693.51 HK$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,009.50 HK$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 17,963.41 HK$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 12,784.31 HK$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 35,711.11 HK$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 22,955.10 HK$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 22,440.30 HK$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 14,980.89 HK$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 22,067.54 HK$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.64 |
Prices in Hong Kong (China)
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Last update: March 2023
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Last update: March 2023
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