Cost of Living in Hong Kong (China)
Summary of cost of living in Hong Kong (China):
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,978.1$ (30,938.4HK$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,127.7$ (8,770.3HK$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Hong Kong (China) is, on average, 13.2% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Hong Kong (China) is, on average, 36.7% higher than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 70.00 HK$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 500.00 HK$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 50.00 HK$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 60.00 HK$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 56.25 HK$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 39.10 HK$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 10.08 HK$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 8.22 HK$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 91.63 HK$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 16.25 HK$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 7.35 HK$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 27.12 HK$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 87.90 HK$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 33.22 HK$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 79.76 HK$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 12.40 HK$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 8.62 HK$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 13.33 HK$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 11.53 HK$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 8.38 HK$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 8.19 HK$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 13.84 HK$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 12.94 HK$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 140.00 HK$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 14.32 HK$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 20.92 HK$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 102.00 HK$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 12.00 HK$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 562.50 HK$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 29.00 HK$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 16.90 HK$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 114.00 HK$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 92.02 HK$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 285,000.00 HK$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 257,847.00 HK$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,911.26 HK$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 140.86 HK$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 183.84 HK$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 618.93 HK$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 67.27 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 | 8,436.96 HK$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 176,246.15 HK$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 575.68 HK$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 305.52 HK$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 711.03 HK$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,082.60 HK$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 16,743.40 HK$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 12,447.28 HK$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 35,897.56 HK$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 25,138.89 HK$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 19,205.10 HK$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 11,908.16 HK$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 28,136.01 HK$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.05 |
Prices in Hong Kong (China)
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Last update: March 2025
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