Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Hong Kong 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hong Kong is 11.5% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hong Kong is 12.4% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Hong Kong are 13.6% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hong Kong are 43.0% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Hong Kong are 24.5% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hong Kong is 2.2% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (199.19 HK$) |
7.03 £ (70.00 HK$) |
-64.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (796.77 HK$) |
50.20 £ (500.00 HK$) |
-37.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (79.68 HK$) |
4.52 £ (45.00 HK$) |
-43.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (64.74 HK$) |
6.02 £ (60.00 HK$) |
-7.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (54.78 HK$) |
5.52 £ (55.00 HK$) |
+0.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.61 £ (35.92 HK$) |
4.14 £ (41.24 HK$) |
+14.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (20.10 HK$) |
1.04 £ (10.37 HK$) |
-48.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 £ (15.37 HK$) |
0.88 £ (8.75 HK$) |
-43.1 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.97 £ (49.51 HK$) |
9.68 £ (96.38 HK$) |
+94.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (14.08 HK$) |
1.70 £ (16.96 HK$) |
+20.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (9.18 HK$) |
0.86 £ (8.61 HK$) |
-6.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.14 £ (31.26 HK$) |
3.07 £ (30.58 HK$) |
-2.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.52 £ (35.04 HK$) |
10.15 £ (101.06 HK$) |
+188.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.40 £ (33.82 HK$) |
3.55 £ (35.33 HK$) |
+4.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (54.93 HK$) |
8.35 £ (83.17 HK$) |
+51.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (11.99 HK$) |
1.35 £ (13.41 HK$) |
+11.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (6.00 HK$) |
0.92 £ (9.17 HK$) |
+52.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (12.00 HK$) |
1.37 £ (13.68 HK$) |
+14.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.51 £ (15.03 HK$) |
1.15 £ (11.46 HK$) |
-23.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (5.77 HK$) |
0.95 £ (9.46 HK$) |
+63.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (5.33 HK$) |
0.94 £ (9.34 HK$) |
+75.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 £ (9.96 HK$) |
1.24 £ (12.39 HK$) |
+24.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.33 £ (13.22 HK$) |
1.37 £ (13.60 HK$) |
+2.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (94.62 HK$) |
12.05 £ (120.00 HK$) |
+26.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.13 £ (21.17 HK$) |
1.71 £ (17.02 HK$) |
-19.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (24.25 HK$) |
2.16 £ (21.47 HK$) |
-11.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (149.39 HK$) |
10.04 £ (100.00 HK$) |
-33.1 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (27.89 HK$) |
1.20 £ (12.00 HK$) |
-57.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (1,991.91 HK$) |
50.20 £ (500.00 HK$) |
-74.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.75 £ (47.31 HK$) |
2.71 £ (27.00 HK$) |
-42.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (31.22 HK$) |
1.62 £ (16.09 HK$) |
-48.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (298.79 HK$) |
11.45 £ (114.00 HK$) |
-61.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.72 £ (56.96 HK$) |
9.15 £ (91.09 HK$) |
+59.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,955.00 £ (268,460.28 HK$) |
26,085.46 £ (259,800.00 HK$) |
-3.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,922.50 £ (258,177.02 HK$) |
25,688.56 £ (255,847.10 HK$) |
-0.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.99 £ (2,937.96 HK$) |
209.14 £ (2,082.92 HK$) |
-29.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.34 £ (152.77 HK$) |
15.46 £ (153.93 HK$) |
+0.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.86 £ (307.35 HK$) |
17.60 £ (175.30 HK$) |
-43.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.73 £ (445.46 HK$) |
68.12 £ (678.47 HK$) |
+52.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.08 £ (140.26 HK$) |
6.99 £ (69.64 HK$) |
-50.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (149.39 HK$) |
10.04 £ (100.00 HK$) |
-33.1 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (18,329.01 HK$) |
728.45 £ (7,255.07 HK$) |
-60.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (199,736.86 HK$) |
16,998.32 £ (169,296.00 HK$) |
-15.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.34 £ (820.10 HK$) |
59.72 £ (594.76 HK$) |
-27.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.50 £ (403.36 HK$) |
31.98 £ (318.50 HK$) |
-21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.94 £ (895.81 HK$) |
71.50 £ (712.12 HK$) |
-20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
98.65 £ (982.55 HK$) |
106.96 £ (1,065.32 HK$) |
+8.4 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,139.00 £ (21,303.53 HK$) |
1,860.93 £ (18,534.09 HK$) |
-13.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,596.64 £ (15,901.83 HK$) |
1,288.93 £ (12,837.21 HK$) |
-19.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (44,050.92 HK$) |
3,802.52 £ (37,871.43 HK$) |
-14.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,859.46 £ (28,478.99 HK$) |
2,563.70 £ (25,533.33 HK$) |
-10.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,275.48 £ (12,703.26 HK$) |
2,114.95 £ (21,063.96 HK$) |
+65.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (7,362.34 HK$) |
1,364.68 £ (13,591.60 HK$) |
+84.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,688.11 £ (36,732.00 HK$) |
3,299.43 £ (32,860.95 HK$) |
-10.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 3.96 | -28.1 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
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