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

🙂 Solo nomad: Pakistan is 74.1% cheaper than Hong Kong (China) without rent, and 84.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pakistan is 75.3% cheaper than Hong Kong (China) without rent, and 84% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pakistan
Hong Kong (China)
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.75 PKR 494
$8.99 HK$70.5
-80.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.29 PKR 3,471
$63.5 HK$498
-80.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 PKR 1,180
$6.56 HK$51.5
-36.28%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 PKR 511
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.1 PKR 1,157
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.74 PKR 490
$5.11 HK$40.1
-65.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 102
$1.35 HK$10.63
-73.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 59.2
$1.05 HK$8.22
-80.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$6.65 HK$52.2
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$6.47 HK$50.8
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pakistan
Hong Kong (China)
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.8 PKR 227
$3.02 HK$23.74
-73.51%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 PKR 165
$2.28 HK$17.88
-74.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 331
$2.05 HK$16.11
-42.93%
Eggs
$1.2 PKR 340
$3.32 HK$26.05
-63.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.95 PKR 1,680
$24.87 HK$195
-76.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 PKR 842
$10.4 HK$81.7
-71.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.14 PKR 1,170
$22.52 HK$177
-81.62%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 PKR 287
$3.51 HK$27.57
-70.94%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 177
$2.33 HK$18.3
-72.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.77 PKR 217
$3.94 HK$30.93
-80.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.49 PKR 138
$3.1 HK$24.31
-84.19%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKR 108
$2.26 HK$17.74
-83.19%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 PKR 137
$2.26 HK$17.75
-78.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 PKR 101
$1.69 HK$13.29
-78.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 101
$1.64 HK$12.89
-78.05%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.8 PKR 509
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 PKR 310
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 PKR 587
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.06 PKR 582
$12.74 HK$100
-83.83%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$15.55 HK$122
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.84 HK$14.41
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.67 HK$20.99
-
🚌 Getting Around
Pakistan
Hong Kong (China)
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKR 47.32
$1.69 HK$13.24
-89.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.05 PKR 1,990
$62.5 HK$491
-88.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 PKR 240
$3.75 HK$29.44
-77.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 PKR 160
$1.32 HK$10.35
-56.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKR 511
$14.78 HK$116
-87.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 PKR 257
$3.11 HK$24.43
-70.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 5M
$38.6K HK$302.7K
-54.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24K PKR 6.8M
$32.4K HK$254.2K
-26.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pakistan
Hong Kong (China)
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 PKR 31K
$228 HK$1,791
-51.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.52 PKR 1,276
$18.09 HK$142
-75.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.52 PKR 4,383
$22.84 HK$179
-32.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pakistan
Hong Kong (China)
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.95 PKR 3,658
$76.8 HK$603
-83.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.68 PKR 2,451
$8.77 HK$68.8
-1.03%
Cinema Ticket
$4.22 PKR 1,192
$12.63 HK$99.2
-66.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pakistan
Hong Kong (China)
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.05 PKR 11.3K
$1,007 HK$7,906
-96.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,146 PKR 323.6K
$21.9K HK$171.9K
-94.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pakistan
Hong Kong (China)
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.63 PKR 4,415
$73.2 HK$574
-78.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.44 PKR 6,619
$38.73 HK$304
-39.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 PKR 20.3K
$90.4 HK$710
-20.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.26 PKR 9,394
$141 HK$1,109
-76.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pakistan
Hong Kong (China)
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$113 PKR 32K
$2,178 HK$17.1K
-94.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$65.9 PKR 18.6K
$1,562 HK$12.3K
-95.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 PKR 77.6K
$4,775 HK$37.5K
-94.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKR 46.5K
$3,078 HK$24.2K
-94.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$668 PKR 188.7K
$26K HK$204K
-97.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$420 PKR 118.7K
$16.1K HK$126.1K
-97.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pakistan
Hong Kong (China)
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$188 PKR 53.1K
$3,598 HK$28.2K
-94.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18.97
3.97
377.83%

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Last update for Pakistan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Hong Kong (China): October 29, 2025

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