Cost of Living Comparison Between Hong Kong (China) and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 58.1% lower than in Hong Kong (China) (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 65.6% lower than in Hong Kong (China) | |
| Rent Prices in China are 78.3% lower than in Hong Kong (China) | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 54.9% lower than in Hong Kong (China) | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 54.8% lower than in Hong Kong (China) | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 29.3% lower than in Hong Kong (China) | |
Restaurants | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
7.93 € (65.00 HK$) |
2.88 € (22.00 ¥) |
-63.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.97 € (500.00 HK$) |
23.59 € (180.00 ¥) |
-61.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.01 € (49.25 HK$) |
4.72 € (36.00 ¥) |
-21.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.07 € (57.97 HK$) |
0.92 € (7.00 ¥) |
-87.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.10 € (50.00 HK$) |
1.97 € (15.00 ¥) |
-67.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.91 € (40.29 HK$) |
3.02 € (23.04 ¥) |
-38.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.26 € (10.30 HK$) |
0.44 € (3.35 ¥) |
-65.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.02 € (8.38 HK$) |
0.28 € (2.12 ¥) |
-72.7 % |
Markets | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.32 € (92.81 HK$) |
6.70 € (51.08 ¥) |
-40.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.99 € (16.30 HK$) |
1.41 € (10.78 ¥) |
-28.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.95 € (7.80 HK$) |
0.41 € (3.15 ¥) |
-56.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.37 € (27.67 HK$) |
1.59 € (12.10 ¥) |
-53.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.54 € (94.67 HK$) |
5.52 € (42.13 ¥) |
-52.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.15 € (34.05 HK$) |
1.46 € (11.17 ¥) |
-64.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 € (79.65 HK$) |
4.81 € (36.73 ¥) |
-50.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.56 € (12.77 HK$) |
0.77 € (5.91 ¥) |
-50.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.09 € (8.95 HK$) |
0.56 € (4.27 ¥) |
-48.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.58 € (12.95 HK$) |
0.67 € (5.14 ¥) |
-57.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.43 € (11.69 HK$) |
0.51 € (3.92 ¥) |
-64.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.07 € (8.73 HK$) |
0.33 € (2.50 ¥) |
-69.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.04 € (8.57 HK$) |
0.39 € (3.00 ¥) |
-62.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.72 € (14.08 HK$) |
0.59 € (4.48 ¥) |
-65.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.53 € (12.57 HK$) |
0.52 € (3.99 ¥) |
-65.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.63 € (120.00 HK$) |
10.49 € (80.00 ¥) |
-28.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 € (16.64 HK$) |
0.77 € (5.84 ¥) |
-62.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.63 € (21.56 HK$) |
1.59 € (12.15 ¥) |
-39.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.44 € (102.00 HK$) |
3.28 € (25.00 ¥) |
-73.7 % |
Transportation | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.46 € (12.00 HK$) |
0.39 € (3.00 ¥) |
-73.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.97 € (500.00 HK$) |
26.22 € (200.00 ¥) |
-57.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 € (29.00 HK$) |
1.31 € (10.00 ¥) |
-62.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.06 € (16.90 HK$) |
0.53 € (4.02 ¥) |
-74.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
13.90 € (114.00 HK$) |
6.29 € (48.00 ¥) |
-54.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.03 € (90.46 HK$) |
4.20 € (32.02 ¥) |
-62.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,304.44 € (264,900.00 HK$) |
18,351.66 € (140,000.00 ¥) |
-43.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,573.48 € (250,705.92 HK$) |
16,634.88 € (126,903.16 ¥) |
-45.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
224.53 € (1,841.15 HK$) |
49.57 € (378.17 ¥) |
-77.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.81 € (137.85 HK$) |
10.39 € (79.30 ¥) |
-38.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
20.96 € (171.91 HK$) |
11.31 € (86.26 ¥) |
-46.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.96 € (622.84 HK$) |
38.97 € (297.26 ¥) |
-48.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.46 € (69.40 HK$) |
14.12 € (107.72 ¥) |
+66.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.19 € (100.00 HK$) |
6.10 € (46.50 ¥) |
-50.0 % |
Childcare | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
925.86 € (7,592.15 HK$) |
436.63 € (3,330.97 ¥) |
-52.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,758.53 € (170,222.22 HK$) |
17,257.57 € (131,653.49 ¥) |
-16.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.69 € (612.44 HK$) |
45.86 € (349.84 ¥) |
-38.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.26 € (313.76 HK$) |
31.67 € (241.62 ¥) |
-17.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.32 € (724.27 HK$) |
69.89 € (533.17 ¥) |
-20.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
129.89 € (1,065.09 HK$) |
72.30 € (551.54 ¥) |
-44.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,077.13 € (17,032.67 HK$) |
477.94 € (3,646.07 ¥) |
-77.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,491.31 € (12,228.88 HK$) |
275.58 € (2,102.30 ¥) |
-81.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,318.37 € (35,411.11 HK$) |
1,031.70 € (7,870.56 ¥) |
-76.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,920.14 € (23,945.45 HK$) |
565.21 € (4,311.81 ¥) |
-80.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,416.20 € (19,813.07 HK$) |
645.83 € (4,926.86 ¥) |
-73.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,504.64 € (12,338.19 HK$) |
304.54 € (2,323.27 ¥) |
-79.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,658.45 € (29,999.68 HK$) |
891.03 € (6,797.42 ¥) |
-75.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.93 | 4.36 | +11.0 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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