Cost of Living Comparison Between Hong Kong (China) and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 58.9% lower than in Hong Kong (China) (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 67.0% lower than in Hong Kong (China) | |
| Rent Prices in China are 80.6% lower than in Hong Kong (China) | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 55.7% lower than in Hong Kong (China) | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 55.0% lower than in Hong Kong (China) | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 22.2% lower than in Hong Kong (China) | |
Restaurants | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.31 € (70.00 HK$) |
2.86 € (22.50 ¥) |
-65.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
56.95 € (480.00 HK$) |
22.90 € (180.00 ¥) |
-59.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.93 € (50.00 HK$) |
4.45 € (35.00 ¥) |
-24.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.12 € (60.00 HK$) |
0.89 € (7.00 ¥) |
-87.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.67 € (56.25 HK$) |
1.91 € (15.00 ¥) |
-71.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.66 € (39.25 HK$) |
2.84 € (22.31 ¥) |
-39.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 € (10.08 HK$) |
0.42 € (3.29 ¥) |
-65.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 € (8.17 HK$) |
0.26 € (2.06 ¥) |
-72.9 % |
Markets | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.93 € (92.11 HK$) |
6.23 € (49.00 ¥) |
-42.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.95 € (16.40 HK$) |
1.38 € (10.83 ¥) |
-29.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.88 € (7.43 HK$) |
0.39 € (3.08 ¥) |
-55.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.16 € (26.63 HK$) |
1.49 € (11.69 ¥) |
-52.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.63 € (89.60 HK$) |
5.45 € (42.87 ¥) |
-48.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.94 € (33.22 HK$) |
1.37 € (10.80 ¥) |
-65.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.52 € (80.22 HK$) |
4.55 € (35.75 ¥) |
-52.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.46 € (12.31 HK$) |
0.74 € (5.84 ¥) |
-49.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.99 € (8.37 HK$) |
0.53 € (4.19 ¥) |
-46.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.58 € (13.33 HK$) |
0.63 € (4.92 ¥) |
-60.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.35 € (11.34 HK$) |
0.49 € (3.86 ¥) |
-63.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (8.38 HK$) |
0.31 € (2.47 ¥) |
-68.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (8.25 HK$) |
0.37 € (2.94 ¥) |
-61.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.62 € (13.65 HK$) |
0.56 € (4.37 ¥) |
-65.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.52 € (12.84 HK$) |
0.51 € (3.98 ¥) |
-66.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.80 € (150.00 HK$) |
10.18 € (80.00 ¥) |
-42.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.70 € (14.32 HK$) |
0.74 € (5.80 ¥) |
-56.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.48 € (20.92 HK$) |
1.52 € (11.98 ¥) |
-38.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.10 € (102.00 HK$) |
3.18 € (25.00 ¥) |
-73.7 % |
Transportation | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.42 € (12.00 HK$) |
0.38 € (3.00 ¥) |
-73.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.74 € (562.50 HK$) |
25.45 € (200.00 ¥) |
-61.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.44 € (29.00 HK$) |
1.27 € (10.00 ¥) |
-63.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 € (16.90 HK$) |
0.51 € (4.02 ¥) |
-74.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
13.53 € (114.00 HK$) |
6.11 € (48.00 ¥) |
-54.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.88 € (91.70 HK$) |
3.97 € (31.24 ¥) |
-63.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,813.52 € (285,000.00 HK$) |
17,813.70 € (140,000.00 ¥) |
-47.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,591.98 € (257,847.00 HK$) |
15,547.72 € (122,191.46 ¥) |
-49.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
227.06 € (1,913.79 HK$) |
47.57 € (373.83 ¥) |
-79.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.67 € (140.49 HK$) |
9.21 € (72.36 ¥) |
-44.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21.55 € (181.65 HK$) |
10.69 € (84.05 ¥) |
-50.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.55 € (619.90 HK$) |
37.36 € (293.63 ¥) |
-49.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.98 € (67.27 HK$) |
13.61 € (106.97 ¥) |
+70.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
11.86 € (100.00 HK$) |
5.98 € (47.00 ¥) |
-49.6 % |
Childcare | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
965.06 € (8,134.12 HK$) |
385.54 € (3,030.02 ¥) |
-60.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,797.80 € (175,296.00 HK$) |
16,280.33 € (127,949.08 ¥) |
-21.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
67.38 € (567.90 HK$) |
43.19 € (339.42 ¥) |
-35.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.41 € (306.86 HK$) |
30.02 € (235.91 ¥) |
-17.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.98 € (707.82 HK$) |
66.70 € (524.23 ¥) |
-20.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
128.57 € (1,083.69 HK$) |
69.17 € (543.59 ¥) |
-46.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,989.89 € (16,771.95 HK$) |
430.73 € (3,385.18 ¥) |
-78.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,479.84 € (12,472.92 HK$) |
247.82 € (1,947.63 ¥) |
-83.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,270.62 € (35,995.24 HK$) |
884.98 € (6,955.15 ¥) |
-79.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,950.49 € (24,868.42 HK$) |
511.64 € (4,021.00 ¥) |
-82.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,278.57 € (19,205.10 HK$) |
579.59 € (4,555.05 ¥) |
-74.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,412.83 € (11,908.16 HK$) |
286.01 € (2,247.82 ¥) |
-79.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,354.93 € (28,277.32 HK$) |
860.02 € (6,759.03 ¥) |
-74.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.05 | 4.16 | +2.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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