Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Hong Kong 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hong Kong is 8.6% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hong Kong is 8.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Hong Kong are 9.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hong Kong are 9.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Hong Kong are 12.1% higher than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hong Kong is 0.2% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (86.35 HK$) |
11.29 S$ (65.00 HK$) |
-24.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 S$ (518.13 HK$) |
86.85 S$ (500.00 HK$) |
-3.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (57.57 HK$) |
7.90 S$ (45.50 HK$) |
-21.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (57.57 HK$) |
9.55 S$ (55.00 HK$) |
-4.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (57.57 HK$) |
8.69 S$ (50.00 HK$) |
-13.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.36 S$ (36.62 HK$) |
7.26 S$ (41.79 HK$) |
+14.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 S$ (11.04 HK$) |
1.86 S$ (10.69 HK$) |
-3.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.45 S$ (8.34 HK$) |
1.55 S$ (8.94 HK$) |
+7.2 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
13.91 S$ (80.09 HK$) |
17.03 S$ (98.02 HK$) |
+22.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.58 S$ (14.85 HK$) |
2.93 S$ (16.86 HK$) |
+13.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.62 S$ (9.30 HK$) |
1.46 S$ (8.43 HK$) |
-9.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.47 S$ (25.71 HK$) |
5.37 S$ (30.91 HK$) |
+20.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.98 S$ (63.18 HK$) |
17.17 S$ (98.85 HK$) |
+56.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (36.08 HK$) |
6.04 S$ (34.76 HK$) |
-3.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.69 S$ (67.28 HK$) |
15.26 S$ (87.84 HK$) |
+30.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.53 S$ (14.54 HK$) |
2.37 S$ (13.67 HK$) |
-6.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.93 S$ (11.10 HK$) |
1.54 S$ (8.88 HK$) |
-20.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.43 S$ (14.00 HK$) |
2.42 S$ (13.96 HK$) |
-0.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.66 S$ (9.53 HK$) |
2.05 S$ (11.80 HK$) |
+23.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.41 S$ (8.14 HK$) |
1.68 S$ (9.70 HK$) |
+19.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.40 S$ (8.08 HK$) |
1.64 S$ (9.44 HK$) |
+16.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.21 S$ (12.72 HK$) |
2.24 S$ (12.88 HK$) |
+1.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 S$ (10.17 HK$) |
2.28 S$ (13.10 HK$) |
+28.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (172.71 HK$) |
20.84 S$ (120.00 HK$) |
-30.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.39 S$ (31.04 HK$) |
2.94 S$ (16.92 HK$) |
-45.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.22 S$ (35.78 HK$) |
3.75 S$ (21.59 HK$) |
-39.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.80 S$ (96.72 HK$) |
17.37 S$ (100.00 HK$) |
+3.4 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (11.51 HK$) |
2.08 S$ (12.00 HK$) |
+4.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (736.89 HK$) |
86.85 S$ (500.00 HK$) |
-32.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 S$ (26.19 HK$) |
4.69 S$ (27.00 HK$) |
+3.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (9.26 HK$) |
2.80 S$ (16.09 HK$) |
+73.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (115.14 HK$) |
19.80 S$ (114.00 HK$) |
-1.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.82 S$ (62.29 HK$) |
15.87 S$ (91.36 HK$) |
+46.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (1,036,252.58 HK$) |
45,127.99 S$ (259,800.00 HK$) |
-74.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
157,373.12 S$ (905,990.57 HK$) |
42,870.81 S$ (246,805.46 HK$) |
-72.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
203.55 S$ (1,171.85 HK$) |
364.24 S$ (2,096.91 HK$) |
+78.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.91 S$ (126.12 HK$) |
26.51 S$ (152.62 HK$) |
+21.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.68 S$ (268.73 HK$) |
30.36 S$ (174.80 HK$) |
-35.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.68 S$ (827.14 HK$) |
116.00 S$ (667.79 HK$) |
-19.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.43 S$ (88.85 HK$) |
12.59 S$ (72.46 HK$) |
-18.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (86.35 HK$) |
17.37 S$ (100.00 HK$) |
+15.8 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,442.19 S$ (8,302.64 HK$) |
1,271.65 S$ (7,320.83 HK$) |
-11.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,185.04 S$ (214,072.73 HK$) |
29,925.22 S$ (172,278.26 HK$) |
-19.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.18 S$ (507.66 HK$) |
103.60 S$ (596.45 HK$) |
+17.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55.95 S$ (322.09 HK$) |
55.94 S$ (322.07 HK$) |
-0.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
123.10 S$ (708.70 HK$) |
124.95 S$ (719.35 HK$) |
+1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
131.81 S$ (758.83 HK$) |
198.39 S$ (1,142.11 HK$) |
+50.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,529.47 S$ (20,319.03 HK$) |
3,308.63 S$ (19,047.62 HK$) |
-6.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,733.26 S$ (15,735.24 HK$) |
2,241.59 S$ (12,904.76 HK$) |
-18.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,180.07 S$ (41,335.35 HK$) |
6,707.41 S$ (38,614.29 HK$) |
-6.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,017.10 S$ (28,883.24 HK$) |
4,519.53 S$ (26,018.75 HK$) |
-9.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,572.13 S$ (14,807.66 HK$) |
3,721.59 S$ (21,425.02 HK$) |
+44.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,678.89 S$ (9,665.32 HK$) |
2,370.56 S$ (13,647.23 HK$) |
+41.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,176.71 S$ (35,559.04 HK$) |
5,644.78 S$ (32,496.74 HK$) |
-8.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.54 | 4.05 | +14.5 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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