Cost of Living Comparison Between Hong Kong and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 13.9% higher than in Hong Kong (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 15.3% higher than in Hong Kong | |
| Rent Prices in London are 17.0% higher than in Hong Kong | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 76.5% higher than in Hong Kong | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 19.5% lower than in Hong Kong | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 2.1% lower than in Hong Kong | |
Restaurants | Hong Kong Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
70.00 HK$ (6.99 £) |
200.30 HK$ (20.00 £) |
+186.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
500.00 HK$ (49.93 £) |
801.19 HK$ (80.00 £) |
+60.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
45.00 HK$ (4.49 £) |
80.12 HK$ (8.00 £) |
+78.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 HK$ (5.99 £) |
65.10 HK$ (6.50 £) |
+8.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
55.00 HK$ (5.49 £) |
55.08 HK$ (5.50 £) |
+0.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
41.24 HK$ (4.12 £) |
36.30 HK$ (3.62 £) |
-12.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
10.37 HK$ (1.04 £) |
20.50 HK$ (2.05 £) |
+97.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.75 HK$ (0.87 £) |
15.54 HK$ (1.55 £) |
+77.6 % |
Markets | Hong Kong Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
96.38 HK$ (9.62 £) |
49.69 HK$ (4.96 £) |
-48.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.96 HK$ (1.69 £) |
14.35 HK$ (1.43 £) |
-15.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.61 HK$ (0.86 £) |
9.22 HK$ (0.92 £) |
+7.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
30.58 HK$ (3.05 £) |
31.25 HK$ (3.12 £) |
+2.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
101.06 HK$ (10.09 £) |
35.03 HK$ (3.50 £) |
-65.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.33 HK$ (3.53 £) |
33.88 HK$ (3.38 £) |
-4.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
83.17 HK$ (8.31 £) |
55.96 HK$ (5.59 £) |
-32.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.41 HK$ (1.34 £) |
11.98 HK$ (1.20 £) |
-10.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.17 HK$ (0.92 £) |
5.99 HK$ (0.60 £) |
-34.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.68 HK$ (1.37 £) |
11.72 HK$ (1.17 £) |
-14.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
11.46 HK$ (1.14 £) |
14.98 HK$ (1.50 £) |
+30.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.46 HK$ (0.94 £) |
5.84 HK$ (0.58 £) |
-38.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
9.34 HK$ (0.93 £) |
5.41 HK$ (0.54 £) |
-42.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
12.39 HK$ (1.24 £) |
9.93 HK$ (0.99 £) |
-19.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.60 HK$ (1.36 £) |
13.14 HK$ (1.31 £) |
-3.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
120.00 HK$ (11.98 £) |
92.64 HK$ (9.25 £) |
-22.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
17.02 HK$ (1.70 £) |
20.94 HK$ (2.09 £) |
+23.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.47 HK$ (2.14 £) |
24.12 HK$ (2.41 £) |
+12.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
100.00 HK$ (9.99 £) |
150.22 HK$ (15.00 £) |
+50.2 % |
Transportation | Hong Kong Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12.00 HK$ (1.20 £) |
28.04 HK$ (2.80 £) |
+133.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 HK$ (49.93 £) |
2,002.97 HK$ (200.00 £) |
+300.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
27.00 HK$ (2.70 £) |
45.07 HK$ (4.50 £) |
+66.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
16.09 HK$ (1.61 £) |
32.23 HK$ (3.22 £) |
+100.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
114.00 HK$ (11.38 £) |
300.45 HK$ (30.00 £) |
+163.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
91.09 HK$ (9.10 £) |
57.34 HK$ (5.73 £) |
-37.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
259,800.00 HK$ (25,941.51 £) |
280,415.48 HK$ (28,000.00 £) |
+7.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
255,847.10 HK$ (25,546.80 £) |
265,061.96 HK$ (26,466.92 £) |
+3.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hong Kong Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,082.92 HK$ (207.98 £) |
2,997.08 HK$ (299.26 £) |
+43.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
153.93 HK$ (15.37 £) |
153.56 HK$ (15.33 £) |
-0.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
175.30 HK$ (17.50 £) |
308.89 HK$ (30.84 £) |
+76.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hong Kong Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
678.47 HK$ (67.75 £) |
455.56 HK$ (45.49 £) |
-32.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
69.64 HK$ (6.95 £) |
141.04 HK$ (14.08 £) |
+102.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
100.00 HK$ (9.99 £) |
150.22 HK$ (15.00 £) |
+50.2 % |
Childcare | Hong Kong Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,255.07 HK$ (724.43 £) |
18,430.71 HK$ (1,840.34 £) |
+154.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
169,296.00 HK$ (16,904.52 £) |
200,845.20 HK$ (20,054.76 £) |
+18.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hong Kong Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
594.76 HK$ (59.39 £) |
824.65 HK$ (82.34 £) |
+38.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
318.50 HK$ (31.80 £) |
405.60 HK$ (40.50 £) |
+27.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
712.12 HK$ (71.11 £) |
900.78 HK$ (89.94 £) |
+26.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,065.32 HK$ (106.37 £) |
988.00 HK$ (98.65 £) |
-7.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Hong Kong Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
18,534.09 HK$ (1,850.66 £) |
21,445.24 HK$ (2,141.35 £) |
+15.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,837.21 HK$ (1,281.82 £) |
16,033.08 HK$ (1,600.93 £) |
+24.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,871.43 HK$ (3,781.53 £) |
44,579.21 HK$ (4,451.32 £) |
+17.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,533.33 HK$ (2,549.55 £) |
28,832.19 HK$ (2,878.95 £) |
+12.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hong Kong Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
21,066.71 HK$ (2,103.55 £) |
12,773.75 HK$ (1,275.48 £) |
-39.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,593.46 HK$ (1,357.33 £) |
7,403.19 HK$ (739.22 £) |
-45.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hong Kong Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
32,860.95 HK$ (3,281.23 £) |
37,069.03 HK$ (3,701.41 £) |
+12.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 5.49 | +38.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
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