Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Hong Kong (China) 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hong Kong (China) is 19.2% higher than in United Kingdom (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hong Kong (China) is 36.9% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Hong Kong (China) are 81.6% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hong Kong (China) are 27.9% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Hong Kong (China) are 31.9% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hong Kong (China) is 14.1% lower than in United Kingdom | |
Restaurants | United Kingdom Edit |
Hong Kong (China) Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (150.86 HK$) |
6.96 £ (70.00 HK$) |
-53.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 £ (653.71 HK$) |
46.24 £ (465.00 HK$) |
-28.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.50 £ (75.43 HK$) |
4.97 £ (50.00 HK$) |
-33.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (50.29 HK$) |
5.97 £ (60.00 HK$) |
+19.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 £ (45.26 HK$) |
5.59 £ (56.25 HK$) |
+24.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.37 £ (33.94 HK$) |
3.93 £ (39.47 HK$) |
+16.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 £ (17.78 HK$) |
1.01 £ (10.14 HK$) |
-42.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.26 £ (12.64 HK$) |
0.83 £ (8.32 HK$) |
-34.2 % |
Markets | United Kingdom Edit |
Hong Kong (China) Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.69 £ (47.22 HK$) |
9.10 £ (91.55 HK$) |
+93.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (11.30 HK$) |
1.62 £ (16.25 HK$) |
+43.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.75 £ (7.52 HK$) |
0.74 £ (7.42 HK$) |
-1.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.96 £ (29.80 HK$) |
2.66 £ (26.78 HK$) |
-10.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.25 £ (32.72 HK$) |
8.74 £ (87.90 HK$) |
+168.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.00 £ (30.18 HK$) |
3.30 £ (33.22 HK$) |
+10.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.70 £ (47.24 HK$) |
7.93 £ (79.76 HK$) |
+68.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.99 £ (9.95 HK$) |
1.23 £ (12.40 HK$) |
+24.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (5.46 HK$) |
0.86 £ (8.62 HK$) |
+57.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 £ (9.75 HK$) |
1.33 £ (13.33 HK$) |
+36.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (12.02 HK$) |
1.15 £ (11.53 HK$) |
-4.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (5.48 HK$) |
0.83 £ (8.38 HK$) |
+52.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (5.16 HK$) |
0.81 £ (8.19 HK$) |
+58.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.83 £ (8.34 HK$) |
1.38 £ (13.84 HK$) |
+66.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 £ (11.30 HK$) |
1.29 £ (12.94 HK$) |
+14.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (80.46 HK$) |
13.92 £ (140.00 HK$) |
+74.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.06 £ (20.75 HK$) |
1.42 £ (14.32 HK$) |
-31.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 £ (24.63 HK$) |
2.08 £ (20.92 HK$) |
-15.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.60 £ (146.83 HK$) |
10.14 £ (102.00 HK$) |
-30.5 % |
Transportation | United Kingdom Edit |
Hong Kong (China) Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (24.14 HK$) |
1.19 £ (12.00 HK$) |
-50.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 £ (704.00 HK$) |
55.93 £ (562.50 HK$) |
-20.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.80 £ (38.22 HK$) |
2.88 £ (29.00 HK$) |
-24.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.65 £ (26.67 HK$) |
1.68 £ (16.90 HK$) |
-36.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (201.14 HK$) |
11.34 £ (114.00 HK$) |
-43.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.47 £ (55.01 HK$) |
9.15 £ (92.02 HK$) |
+67.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (284,466.22 HK$) |
28,338.07 £ (285,000.00 HK$) |
+0.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,735.51 £ (299,054.18 HK$) |
25,638.20 £ (257,847.00 HK$) |
-13.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | United Kingdom Edit |
Hong Kong (China) Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
239.17 £ (2,405.34 HK$) |
191.00 £ (1,920.88 HK$) |
-20.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.77 £ (128.38 HK$) |
14.10 £ (141.85 HK$) |
+10.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.98 £ (311.61 HK$) |
18.28 £ (183.84 HK$) |
-41.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | United Kingdom Edit |
Hong Kong (China) Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.77 £ (339.68 HK$) |
61.54 £ (618.95 HK$) |
+82.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.41 £ (114.79 HK$) |
6.69 £ (67.27 HK$) |
-41.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (100.57 HK$) |
9.94 £ (100.00 HK$) |
-0.6 % |
Childcare | United Kingdom Edit |
Hong Kong (China) Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,247.28 £ (12,544.02 HK$) |
838.90 £ (8,436.96 HK$) |
-32.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,402.61 £ (154,906.25 HK$) |
17,595.46 £ (176,960.00 HK$) |
+14.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | United Kingdom Edit |
Hong Kong (China) Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
65.15 £ (655.27 HK$) |
57.24 £ (575.68 HK$) |
-12.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.69 £ (328.78 HK$) |
30.38 £ (305.52 HK$) |
-7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.57 £ (749.93 HK$) |
70.70 £ (711.03 HK$) |
-5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
75.54 £ (759.72 HK$) |
107.64 £ (1,082.60 HK$) |
+42.5 % |
Rent Per Month | United Kingdom Edit |
Hong Kong (China) Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,032.03 £ (10,379.30 HK$) |
1,664.83 £ (16,743.40 HK$) |
+61.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
837.35 £ (8,421.37 HK$) |
1,237.66 £ (12,447.28 HK$) |
+47.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,727.00 £ (17,368.71 HK$) |
3,596.45 £ (36,170.00 HK$) |
+108.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,360.08 £ (13,678.51 HK$) |
2,499.61 £ (25,138.89 HK$) |
+83.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | United Kingdom Edit |
Hong Kong (China) Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
445.46 £ (4,480.03 HK$) |
1,909.60 £ (19,205.10 HK$) |
+328.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
351.85 £ (3,538.63 HK$) |
1,184.05 £ (11,908.16 HK$) |
+236.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | United Kingdom Edit |
Hong Kong (China) Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,377.97 £ (23,915.58 HK$) |
2,797.70 £ (28,136.90 HK$) |
+17.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.78 | 4.05 | -29.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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