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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Hong Kong (China) is 8.8% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 17.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Hong Kong (China) is 5.2% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 21.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Hong Kong (China)
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.89 HK$69.6
$18.25 CA$25.01
-51.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$62.7 HK$491
$72.9 CA$99.8
-13.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.32 HK$49.48
$11.06 CA$15.16
-42.86%
Cappuccino
$5.24 HK$41.01
$3.72 CA$5.10
40.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 HK$10.46
$2.17 CA$2.97
-38.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 HK$8.24
$1.67 CA$2.29
-37.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.72 HK$52.7
$6.01 CA$8.24
11.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.24 HK$48.86
$6.06 CA$8.30
2.97%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Hong Kong (China)
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.01 HK$23.59
$2.31 CA$3.17
30.30%
White Bread (500g)
$2.23 HK$17.42
$2.65 CA$3.63
-15.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 HK$15.51
$3.60 CA$4.93
-45.00%
Eggs
$3.39 HK$26.52
$3.57 CA$4.89
-5.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$25.84 HK$202
$11.60 CA$15.89
122.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.15 HK$79.4
$12.44 CA$17.04
-18.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.40 HK$175
$15.25 CA$20.89
46.89%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 HK$27.86
$4.33 CA$5.94
-17.78%
Banana (1kg)
$2.33 HK$18.23
$1.45 CA$1.99
60.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.94 HK$30.84
$3.78 CA$5.18
4.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.98 HK$23.36
$4.21 CA$5.77
-29.22%
Potato (1kg)
$2.28 HK$17.81
$2.69 CA$3.68
-15.24%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 HK$18.11
$2.75 CA$3.77
-16.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.70 HK$13.30
$2.52 CA$3.45
-32.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 HK$13.01
$1.86 CA$2.54
-10.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.25 HK$104
$14.70 CA$20.14
-9.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.62 HK$122
$13.06 CA$17.90
19.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 HK$14.28
$3.00 CA$4.10
-39.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 HK$20.59
$3.37 CA$4.61
-21.96%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Hong Kong (China)
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.77 HK$13.83
$2.62 CA$3.59
-32.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$62.7 HK$491
$75.5 CA$103
-16.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.79 HK$29.70
$3.50 CA$4.79
8.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.33 HK$10.40
$1.49 CA$2.04
-10.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.15 HK$119
$28.59 CA$39.17
-47.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$3.15 HK$24.63
$1.15 CA$1.58
173.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.6K HK$301.9K
$24.8K CA$33.9K
55.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.2K HK$259.6K
$20.9K CA$28.6K
58.68%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hong Kong (China)
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$230 HK$1,803
$152 CA$208
51.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.80 HK$139
$45.94 CA$62.9
-61.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.73 HK$178
$64.0 CA$87.7
-64.48%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Hong Kong (China)
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$76.5 HK$599
$42.93 CA$58.8
78.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.75 HK$68.5
$17.73 CA$24.29
-50.65%
Cinema Ticket
$12.72 HK$99.6
$11.48 CA$15.72
10.80%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Hong Kong (China)
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,010 HK$7,905
$810 CA$1,110
24.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$21.8K HK$170.8K
$12.3K CA$16.8K
77.33%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Hong Kong (China)
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.0 HK$579
$55.5 CA$76.0
33.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.91 HK$305
$41.89 CA$57.4
-7.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.3 HK$715
$90.1 CA$123
1.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$142 HK$1,112
$106 CA$146
33.68%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Hong Kong (China)
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,174 HK$17.0K
$1,340 CA$1,836
62.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,537 HK$12.0K
$1,217 CA$1,668
26.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,726 HK$37.0K
$2,186 CA$2,995
116.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,005 HK$23.5K
$1,828 CA$2,505
64.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$25.1K HK$196.7K
$4,863 CA$6,663
416.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$16.1K HK$126.0K
$3,966 CA$5,434
305.80%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Hong Kong (China)
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,397 HK$26.6K
$3,042 CA$4,167
11.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.97
6.33
-37.28%

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Last update for Hong Kong (China): April 13, 2026

Last update for Canada: April 11, 2026

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