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Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Hong Kong (China) Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Hong Kong (China)

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 0.8% more expensive than Hong Kong (China) without rent, and 19.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 2.5% more expensive than Hong Kong (China) without rent, and 25% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Hong Kong (China)
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.57 A$24.86
$8.78 HK$68.5
88.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.7 A$117
$63.0 HK$492
23.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.88 A$14.82
$6.38 HK$49.77
54.86%
Cappuccino
$3.48 A$5.22
$5.14 HK$40.11
-32.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 A$3.84
$1.36 HK$10.59
88.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 A$3.20
$1.05 HK$8.16
102.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.62 A$9.93
$6.79 HK$53.0
-2.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.31 A$10.97
$6.53 HK$51.0
11.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Hong Kong (China)
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 A$2.26
$2.99 HK$23.31
-49.50%
White Bread (500g)
$2.49 A$3.74
$2.31 HK$18.04
7.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.07 A$3.10
$2.02 HK$15.75
2.48%
Eggs
$4.27 A$6.41
$3.51 HK$27.38
21.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.73 A$13.10
$25.67 HK$200
-65.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.25 A$12.38
$10.38 HK$81.0
-20.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.17 A$21.26
$22.04 HK$172
-35.71%
Apples (1kg)
$3.27 A$4.90
$3.46 HK$27.01
-5.49%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.02
$2.34 HK$18.28
14.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.34
$3.87 HK$30.20
-25.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 A$6.42
$2.95 HK$23.05
45.08%
Potato (1kg)
$2.47 A$3.70
$2.24 HK$17.50
10.27%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.16
$2.20 HK$17.13
-4.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.30 A$3.44
$1.69 HK$13.22
36.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 A$2.24
$1.63 HK$12.73
-7.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.81 A$47.72
$13.13 HK$102
142.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.45 A$20.17
$15.29 HK$119
-12.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.48 A$6.72
$1.84 HK$14.36
143.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.01 A$7.51
$2.79 HK$21.77
79.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Hong Kong (China)
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.91 A$4.37
$1.70 HK$13.28
71.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.0 A$146
$64.6 HK$504
50.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.67 A$5.51
$3.64 HK$28.41
0.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.81 A$2.71
$1.37 HK$10.70
32.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.37 A$57.6
$15.06 HK$117
154.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 A$1.79
$2.98 HK$23.25
-59.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$43.6K
$37.9K HK$295.3K
-23.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K A$34.1K
$32.6K HK$254.3K
-30.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Hong Kong (China)
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$175 A$262
$230 HK$1,798
-24.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.26 A$39.39
$18.14 HK$142
44.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.0 A$79.5
$22.56 HK$176
134.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Hong Kong (China)
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.12 A$70.7
$77.4 HK$604
-39.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.51 A$24.77
$8.78 HK$68.5
88.04%
Cinema Ticket
$13.57 A$20.35
$12.55 HK$97.9
8.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Hong Kong (China)
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,588 A$2,382
$1,016 HK$7,922
56.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K A$18.8K
$22.0K HK$171.2K
-42.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Hong Kong (China)
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.7 A$105
$74.4 HK$580
-6.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.7 A$76.0
$39.19 HK$306
29.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 A$153
$88.8 HK$693
14.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 A$163
$141 HK$1,098
-22.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Hong Kong (China)
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,370 A$2,055
$2,226 HK$17.4K
-38.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,076 A$1,613
$1,545 HK$12.1K
-30.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,270 A$3,404
$4,893 HK$38.2K
-53.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,772 A$2,658
$3,052 HK$23.8K
-41.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,081 A$10.6K
$25.6K HK$200.0K
-72.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,392 A$8,088
$16.3K HK$127.1K
-66.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Hong Kong (China)
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,742 A$5,614
$3,314 HK$25.9K
12.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
3.97
59.95%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Australia: January 10, 2026

Last update for Hong Kong (China): January 11, 2026

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