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

🙂 Solo nomad: Pakistan is 73.2% cheaper than Hong Kong (China) without rent, and 84.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pakistan is 74.9% cheaper than Hong Kong (China) without rent, and 84.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pakistan
Hong Kong (China)
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.81 PKR 505
$8.89 HK$69.6
-79.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.33 PKR 3,440
$62.7 HK$491
-80.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 PKR 1,165
$6.32 HK$49.48
-33.86%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 PKR 488
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.01 PKR 1,118
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.79 PKR 499
$5.24 HK$41.01
-65.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKR 93.8
$1.34 HK$10.46
-74.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.5
$1.05 HK$8.24
-80.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$6.72 HK$52.7
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$6.24 HK$48.86
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pakistan
Hong Kong (China)
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.82 PKR 228
$3.01 HK$23.59
-72.76%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 PKR 162
$2.23 HK$17.42
-73.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 PKR 338
$1.98 HK$15.51
-38.89%
Eggs
$1.15 PKR 321
$3.39 HK$26.52
-66.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.94 PKR 1,657
$25.84 HK$202
-77.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.00 PKR 837
$10.15 HK$79.4
-70.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.27 PKR 1,190
$22.40 HK$175
-80.94%
Apples (1kg)
$1.05 PKR 292
$3.56 HK$27.86
-70.51%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 174
$2.33 HK$18.23
-72.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.76 PKR 211
$3.94 HK$30.84
-80.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 145
$2.98 HK$23.36
-82.55%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 98.7
$2.28 HK$17.81
-84.65%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 143
$2.31 HK$18.11
-77.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.39 PKR 107
$1.70 HK$13.30
-77.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 100
$1.66 HK$13.01
-78.31%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.98 PKR 552
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 PKR 297
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 PKR 573
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.99 PKR 555
$13.25 HK$104
-84.98%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$15.62 HK$122
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.82 HK$14.28
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.63 HK$20.59
-
🚌 Getting Around
Pakistan
Hong Kong (China)
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKR 47.66
$1.77 HK$13.83
-90.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.92 PKR 1,931
$62.7 HK$491
-88.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 PKR 249
$3.79 HK$29.70
-76.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 PKR 145
$1.33 HK$10.40
-60.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.75 PKR 488
$15.15 HK$119
-88.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 PKR 269
$3.15 HK$24.63
-69.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 4.9M
$38.6K HK$301.9K
-54.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K PKR 6.6M
$33.2K HK$259.6K
-28.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pakistan
Hong Kong (China)
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 PKR 31.3K
$230 HK$1,803
-51.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.72 PKR 1,317
$17.80 HK$139
-73.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.09 PKR 4,207
$22.73 HK$178
-33.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pakistan
Hong Kong (China)
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.44 PKR 3,749
$76.5 HK$599
-82.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.55 PKR 2,384
$8.75 HK$68.5
-2.29%
Cinema Ticket
$4.28 PKR 1,193
$12.72 HK$99.6
-66.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pakistan
Hong Kong (China)
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$39.04 PKR 10.9K
$1,010 HK$7,905
-96.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,146 PKR 319.7K
$21.8K HK$170.8K
-94.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pakistan
Hong Kong (China)
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.54 PKR 4,333
$74.0 HK$579
-79.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.41 PKR 6,528
$38.91 HK$305
-39.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.4 PKR 19.6K
$91.3 HK$715
-22.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$32.82 PKR 9,154
$142 HK$1,112
-76.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pakistan
Hong Kong (China)
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$112 PKR 31.1K
$2,174 HK$17.0K
-94.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$66.2 PKR 18.5K
$1,537 HK$12.0K
-95.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$281 PKR 78.4K
$4,726 HK$37.0K
-94.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$165 PKR 46.2K
$3,005 HK$23.5K
-94.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$899 PKR 250.6K
$25.1K HK$196.7K
-96.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$524 PKR 146.0K
$16.1K HK$126.0K
-96.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pakistan
Hong Kong (China)
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$183 PKR 51.1K
$3,397 HK$26.6K
-94.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18.97
3.97
377.83%

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

Last update for Pakistan: April 14, 2026

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

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated April 2026)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Pakistan vs other spots: cost of living compared

Similar countries