Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Hong Kong 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hong Kong is 12.2% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hong Kong is 13.2% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Hong Kong are 14.5% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hong Kong are 43.3% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Hong Kong are 24.2% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hong Kong is 2.4% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (200.30 HK$) |
6.99 £ (70.00 HK$) |
-65.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (801.19 HK$) |
49.93 £ (500.00 HK$) |
-37.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (80.12 HK$) |
4.49 £ (45.00 HK$) |
-43.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (65.10 HK$) |
5.99 £ (60.00 HK$) |
-7.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (55.08 HK$) |
5.49 £ (55.00 HK$) |
-0.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.62 £ (36.30 HK$) |
4.12 £ (41.24 HK$) |
+13.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (20.50 HK$) |
1.04 £ (10.37 HK$) |
-49.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 £ (15.54 HK$) |
0.87 £ (8.75 HK$) |
-43.7 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (49.69 HK$) |
9.62 £ (96.38 HK$) |
+94.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.43 £ (14.35 HK$) |
1.69 £ (16.96 HK$) |
+18.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (9.22 HK$) |
0.86 £ (8.61 HK$) |
-6.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.12 £ (31.25 HK$) |
3.05 £ (30.58 HK$) |
-2.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.50 £ (35.03 HK$) |
10.09 £ (101.06 HK$) |
+188.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.38 £ (33.88 HK$) |
3.53 £ (35.33 HK$) |
+4.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.59 £ (55.96 HK$) |
8.31 £ (83.17 HK$) |
+48.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (11.98 HK$) |
1.34 £ (13.41 HK$) |
+11.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (5.99 HK$) |
0.92 £ (9.17 HK$) |
+53.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (11.72 HK$) |
1.37 £ (13.68 HK$) |
+16.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.50 £ (14.98 HK$) |
1.14 £ (11.46 HK$) |
-23.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (5.84 HK$) |
0.94 £ (9.46 HK$) |
+61.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (5.41 HK$) |
0.93 £ (9.34 HK$) |
+72.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.99 £ (9.93 HK$) |
1.24 £ (12.39 HK$) |
+24.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (13.14 HK$) |
1.36 £ (13.60 HK$) |
+3.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (92.64 HK$) |
11.98 £ (120.00 HK$) |
+29.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (20.94 HK$) |
1.70 £ (17.02 HK$) |
-18.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (24.12 HK$) |
2.14 £ (21.47 HK$) |
-11.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (150.22 HK$) |
9.99 £ (100.00 HK$) |
-33.4 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (28.04 HK$) |
1.20 £ (12.00 HK$) |
-57.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (2,002.97 HK$) |
49.93 £ (500.00 HK$) |
-75.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (45.07 HK$) |
2.70 £ (27.00 HK$) |
-40.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 £ (32.23 HK$) |
1.61 £ (16.09 HK$) |
-50.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (300.45 HK$) |
11.38 £ (114.00 HK$) |
-62.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (57.34 HK$) |
9.10 £ (91.09 HK$) |
+58.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 £ (280,415.48 HK$) |
25,941.51 £ (259,800.00 HK$) |
-7.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,466.92 £ (265,061.96 HK$) |
25,546.80 £ (255,847.10 HK$) |
-3.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
299.26 £ (2,997.08 HK$) |
207.98 £ (2,082.92 HK$) |
-30.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.33 £ (153.56 HK$) |
15.37 £ (153.93 HK$) |
+0.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.84 £ (308.89 HK$) |
17.50 £ (175.30 HK$) |
-43.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.49 £ (455.56 HK$) |
67.75 £ (678.47 HK$) |
+48.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.08 £ (141.04 HK$) |
6.95 £ (69.64 HK$) |
-50.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (150.22 HK$) |
9.99 £ (100.00 HK$) |
-33.4 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (18,430.71 HK$) |
724.43 £ (7,255.07 HK$) |
-60.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (200,845.20 HK$) |
16,904.52 £ (169,296.00 HK$) |
-15.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.34 £ (824.65 HK$) |
59.39 £ (594.76 HK$) |
-27.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.50 £ (405.60 HK$) |
31.80 £ (318.50 HK$) |
-21.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.94 £ (900.78 HK$) |
71.11 £ (712.12 HK$) |
-20.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
98.65 £ (988.00 HK$) |
106.37 £ (1,065.32 HK$) |
+7.8 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,141.35 £ (21,445.24 HK$) |
1,850.66 £ (18,534.09 HK$) |
-13.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,600.93 £ (16,033.08 HK$) |
1,281.82 £ (12,837.21 HK$) |
-19.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,451.32 £ (44,579.21 HK$) |
3,781.53 £ (37,871.43 HK$) |
-15.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,878.95 £ (28,832.19 HK$) |
2,549.55 £ (25,533.33 HK$) |
-11.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,275.48 £ (12,773.75 HK$) |
2,103.55 £ (21,066.71 HK$) |
+64.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (7,403.19 HK$) |
1,357.33 £ (13,593.46 HK$) |
+83.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,694.12 £ (36,996.05 HK$) |
3,281.23 £ (32,860.95 HK$) |
-11.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.49 | 3.96 | -28.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
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