Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Hong Kong 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hong Kong is 82.3% higher than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hong Kong is 95.0% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Hong Kong are 114.5% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hong Kong are 87.2% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Hong Kong are 90.2% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hong Kong is 34.6% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (33.02 HK$) |
63.60 ¥ (70.00 HK$) |
+112.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 ¥ (275.17 HK$) |
454.26 ¥ (500.00 HK$) |
+81.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (41.83 HK$) |
40.88 ¥ (45.00 HK$) |
+7.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (11.01 HK$) |
54.51 ¥ (60.00 HK$) |
+445.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (22.01 HK$) |
49.97 ¥ (55.00 HK$) |
+149.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
25.99 ¥ (28.60 HK$) |
37.44 ¥ (41.21 HK$) |
+44.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.74 ¥ (4.12 HK$) |
9.46 ¥ (10.41 HK$) |
+152.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 ¥ (2.43 HK$) |
7.98 ¥ (8.78 HK$) |
+262.1 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
67.55 ¥ (74.35 HK$) |
87.34 ¥ (96.13 HK$) |
+29.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
12.60 ¥ (13.87 HK$) |
14.86 ¥ (16.36 HK$) |
+17.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.52 ¥ (3.88 HK$) |
7.82 ¥ (8.60 HK$) |
+121.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.78 ¥ (14.07 HK$) |
28.24 ¥ (31.08 HK$) |
+120.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
55.06 ¥ (60.61 HK$) |
91.81 ¥ (101.06 HK$) |
+66.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.65 ¥ (12.82 HK$) |
32.10 ¥ (35.33 HK$) |
+175.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
39.99 ¥ (44.01 HK$) |
75.57 ¥ (83.17 HK$) |
+89.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.52 ¥ (8.28 HK$) |
12.18 ¥ (13.41 HK$) |
+62.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.40 ¥ (5.94 HK$) |
8.21 ¥ (9.04 HK$) |
+52.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.51 ¥ (7.17 HK$) |
12.43 ¥ (13.68 HK$) |
+90.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.90 ¥ (5.40 HK$) |
10.41 ¥ (11.46 HK$) |
+112.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.13 ¥ (3.44 HK$) |
8.59 ¥ (9.46 HK$) |
+174.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.47 ¥ (3.82 HK$) |
8.49 ¥ (9.34 HK$) |
+144.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.13 ¥ (6.74 HK$) |
11.26 ¥ (12.39 HK$) |
+83.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.12 ¥ (4.54 HK$) |
12.08 ¥ (13.30 HK$) |
+193.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 ¥ (99.06 HK$) |
109.02 ¥ (120.00 HK$) |
+21.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.08 ¥ (6.70 HK$) |
16.11 ¥ (17.73 HK$) |
+164.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.87 ¥ (14.16 HK$) |
19.50 ¥ (21.47 HK$) |
+51.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (27.52 HK$) |
90.85 ¥ (100.00 HK$) |
+263.4 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (4.40 HK$) |
10.90 ¥ (12.00 HK$) |
+172.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (275.17 HK$) |
454.26 ¥ (500.00 HK$) |
+81.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (17.61 HK$) |
24.53 ¥ (27.00 HK$) |
+53.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (5.31 HK$) |
14.62 ¥ (16.09 HK$) |
+202.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (66.04 HK$) |
103.57 ¥ (114.00 HK$) |
+72.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.94 ¥ (35.16 HK$) |
82.66 ¥ (90.98 HK$) |
+158.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (165,104.12 HK$) |
236,032.88 ¥ (259,800.00 HK$) |
+57.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,725.00 ¥ (147,190.32 HK$) |
234,963.18 ¥ (258,622.58 HK$) |
+75.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
414.83 ¥ (456.60 HK$) |
1,873.82 ¥ (2,062.50 HK$) |
+351.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.81 ¥ (104.36 HK$) |
139.85 ¥ (153.93 HK$) |
+47.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
129.29 ¥ (142.31 HK$) |
156.22 ¥ (171.95 HK$) |
+20.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
538.43 ¥ (592.65 HK$) |
607.87 ¥ (669.08 HK$) |
+12.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
134.23 ¥ (147.75 HK$) |
61.09 ¥ (67.24 HK$) |
-54.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (66.04 HK$) |
90.85 ¥ (100.00 HK$) |
+51.4 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (9,467.72 HK$) |
6,591.36 ¥ (7,255.07 HK$) |
-23.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 ¥ (219,918.68 HK$) |
153,808.40 ¥ (169,296.00 HK$) |
-23.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
408.89 ¥ (450.07 HK$) |
540.54 ¥ (594.97 HK$) |
+32.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
254.26 ¥ (279.86 HK$) |
298.18 ¥ (328.21 HK$) |
+17.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
545.10 ¥ (599.98 HK$) |
651.21 ¥ (716.78 HK$) |
+19.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
766.26 ¥ (843.42 HK$) |
957.85 ¥ (1,054.30 HK$) |
+25.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,016.67 ¥ (7,723.20 HK$) |
16,476.35 ¥ (18,135.42 HK$) |
+134.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,652.17 ¥ (4,019.93 HK$) |
11,588.65 ¥ (12,755.56 HK$) |
+217.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,579.31 ¥ (21,550.83 HK$) |
33,866.19 ¥ (37,276.32 HK$) |
+73.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,289.47 ¥ (10,224.87 HK$) |
22,858.30 ¥ (25,160.00 HK$) |
+146.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,923.23 ¥ (12,023.14 HK$) |
19,135.01 ¥ (21,061.79 HK$) |
+75.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,897.57 ¥ (6,491.42 HK$) |
12,346.87 ¥ (13,590.13 HK$) |
+109.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,066.18 ¥ (12,180.48 HK$) |
29,052.88 ¥ (31,978.33 HK$) |
+162.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.65 | 3.95 | -15.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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