Cost of Living in Hong Kong (China) - Updated Prices & Insights

72.01
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,007 (excluding rent), and $2,798 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,505 (excluding rent), and $5,776 including rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.18 $72.1
$6.56 $51.5
$15.73 $124
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$63 $494
$37.78 $297
$113 $890
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.5 $51
$5.85 $45.91
$7.8 $61.2
Cappuccino
$5.2 $40.82
$3.25 $25.5
$6.51 $51.1
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 $10.57
$0.91 $7.12
$2.6 $20.41
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 $8.22
$0.74 $5.84
$1.87 $14.67
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.93 $54.4
$4.59 $36
$10.48 $82.2
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.31 $49.53
$4.16 $32.66
$10.09 $79.2
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$3.03 $23.79
$2.28 $17.86
$3.8 $29.79
White Bread (500g)
$2.33 $18.26
$1.57 $12.36
$3.93 $30.86
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 $15.49
$1.25 $9.84
$3.14 $24.63
Eggs
$3.51 $27.55
$1.88 $14.74
$4.71 $36.98
Local Cheese (1kg)
$25.17 $198
$10.11 $79.3
$63.2 $496
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.26 $80.5
$3.79 $29.75
$15.8 $124
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.16 $174
$10.2 $80.1
$40.81 $320
Apples (1kg)
$3.57 $27.99
$2.31 $18.11
$6.42 $50.4
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 $17.58
$1.24 $9.75
$3.74 $29.33
Oranges (1kg)
$3.94 $30.92
$1.3 $10.23
$7.84 $61.5
Tomato (1kg)
$2.98 $23.36
$1.01 $7.92
$5.04 $39.59
Potato (1kg)
$2.25 $17.66
$1.24 $9.75
$3.84 $30.18
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 $18.11
$1.3 $10.22
$4.32 $33.88
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.7 $13.36
$0.75 $5.9
$3.39 $26.64
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 $13.54
$0.91 $7.17
$2.62 $20.56
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.75 $100
$12.5 $98.1
$13.75 $108
Wine (Bottle)
$19.45 $153
$10.37 $81.4
$32.42 $254
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 $13.95
$1.25 $9.85
$3.77 $29.61
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.65 $20.82
$1.24 $9.76
$4.49 $35.27
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.71 $13.42
$1.14 $8.97
$2.53 $19.89
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.2 $496
$56.3 $442
$88.5 $695
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.6 $28.22
$3.35 $26.31
$3.72 $29.21
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.33 $10.46
$1.2 $9.45
$3.42 $26.88
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.77 $116
$13.56 $106
$24.22 $190
Gasoline (1 liter)
$3.03 $23.8
$2.52 $19.77
$3.4 $26.67
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.2K $300K
$33.1K $259.8K
$38.2K $300K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.3K $261.1K
$32.4K $254.4K
$38.9K $305.3K
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$235 $1,844
$137 $1,079
$388 $3,045
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.78 $140
$7.58 $59.5
$31.61 $248
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.91 $180
$15.38 $121
$38.46 $302
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$78.4 $615
$38.95 $306
$195 $1,529
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.52 $66.8
$6.26 $49.11
$10.01 $78.6
Cinema Ticket
$12.63 $99.2
$11.37 $89.3
$18.95 $149
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$996 $7,815
$508 $3,984
$1,840 $14.4K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$21.6K $169.5K
$15.3K $119.9K
$25.5K $199.8K
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.2 $566
$25 $196
$123 $962
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.82 $305
$13.93 $109
$63.3 $497
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.1 $707
$63.8 $501
$121 $952
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$140 $1,103
$88.6 $695
$253 $1,986
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,187 $17.2K
$1,518 $11.9K
$3,164 $24.8K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,591 $12.5K
$1,165 $9,145
$2,460 $19.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,821 $37.8K
$3,577 $28.1K
$7,666 $60.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,097 $24.3K
$2,323 $18.2K
$5,162 $40.5K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$26.4K $207.5K
$21K $164.5K
$34.9K $274.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$16.1K $126.6K
$13K $101.8K
$22.3K $175.3K
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,841 $30.1K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.97
3
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