Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Hong Kong 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hong Kong are 98.9% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hong Kong are 114.4% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Hong Kong are 138.7% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hong Kong are 100.8% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Hong Kong are 120.8% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hong Kong is 5.9% higher than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (32.46 HK$) |
64.69 ¥ (70.00 HK$) |
+115.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (216.40 HK$) |
462.10 ¥ (500.00 HK$) |
+131.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (43.28 HK$) |
41.59 ¥ (45.00 HK$) |
+4.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (10.82 HK$) |
46.21 ¥ (50.00 HK$) |
+362.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (21.64 HK$) |
46.21 ¥ (50.00 HK$) |
+131.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
27.15 ¥ (29.38 HK$) |
38.05 ¥ (41.17 HK$) |
+40.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.65 ¥ (3.95 HK$) |
9.68 ¥ (10.47 HK$) |
+165.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 ¥ (2.43 HK$) |
8.05 ¥ (8.71 HK$) |
+258.3 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.47 ¥ (58.94 HK$) |
88.25 ¥ (95.49 HK$) |
+62.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.37 ¥ (10.14 HK$) |
15.09 ¥ (16.33 HK$) |
+61.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.77 ¥ (4.08 HK$) |
7.85 ¥ (8.50 HK$) |
+108.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.62 ¥ (13.66 HK$) |
29.27 ¥ (31.68 HK$) |
+131.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
44.73 ¥ (48.40 HK$) |
93.40 ¥ (101.06 HK$) |
+108.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.42 ¥ (11.28 HK$) |
32.83 ¥ (35.52 HK$) |
+214.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
34.91 ¥ (37.78 HK$) |
78.53 ¥ (84.98 HK$) |
+124.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.92 ¥ (7.49 HK$) |
12.65 ¥ (13.69 HK$) |
+82.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.73 ¥ (6.20 HK$) |
8.47 ¥ (9.17 HK$) |
+47.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.30 ¥ (6.81 HK$) |
12.45 ¥ (13.47 HK$) |
+97.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.17 ¥ (4.51 HK$) |
10.60 ¥ (11.47 HK$) |
+154.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.66 ¥ (2.87 HK$) |
8.76 ¥ (9.47 HK$) |
+229.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.52 ¥ (3.80 HK$) |
8.68 ¥ (9.40 HK$) |
+146.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.86 ¥ (6.34 HK$) |
11.05 ¥ (11.95 HK$) |
+88.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.65 ¥ (3.95 HK$) |
12.16 ¥ (13.16 HK$) |
+233.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 ¥ (75.74 HK$) |
110.90 ¥ (120.00 HK$) |
+58.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.44 ¥ (6.97 HK$) |
16.69 ¥ (18.05 HK$) |
+159.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.76 ¥ (14.88 HK$) |
20.21 ¥ (21.86 HK$) |
+46.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (27.05 HK$) |
92.42 ¥ (100.00 HK$) |
+269.7 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (5.41 HK$) |
11.09 ¥ (12.00 HK$) |
+121.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (270.51 HK$) |
462.10 ¥ (500.00 HK$) |
+84.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (14.07 HK$) |
24.95 ¥ (27.00 HK$) |
+91.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (4.53 HK$) |
14.87 ¥ (16.09 HK$) |
+255.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
93.22 ¥ (100.86 HK$) |
105.36 ¥ (114.00 HK$) |
+13.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.44 ¥ (34.02 HK$) |
83.80 ¥ (90.67 HK$) |
+166.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (162,303.38 HK$) |
240,105.90 ¥ (259,800.00 HK$) |
+60.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
139,100.00 ¥ (150,509.34 HK$) |
239,017.74 ¥ (258,622.58 HK$) |
+71.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
398.18 ¥ (430.84 HK$) |
1,876.17 ¥ (2,030.06 HK$) |
+371.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
72.57 ¥ (78.52 HK$) |
138.36 ¥ (149.71 HK$) |
+90.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
98.12 ¥ (106.17 HK$) |
151.20 ¥ (163.60 HK$) |
+54.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
448.83 ¥ (485.65 HK$) |
631.25 ¥ (683.03 HK$) |
+40.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (220.01 HK$) |
61.53 ¥ (66.58 HK$) |
-69.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (64.92 HK$) |
92.42 ¥ (100.00 HK$) |
+54.0 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,040.08 ¥ (6,535.51 HK$) |
6,862.85 ¥ (7,425.76 HK$) |
+13.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
182,368.42 ¥ (197,326.75 HK$) |
154,798.67 ¥ (167,495.65 HK$) |
-15.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
473.45 ¥ (512.29 HK$) |
552.89 ¥ (598.24 HK$) |
+16.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
254.25 ¥ (275.10 HK$) |
298.41 ¥ (322.89 HK$) |
+17.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
615.96 ¥ (666.48 HK$) |
648.82 ¥ (702.04 HK$) |
+5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
812.92 ¥ (879.59 HK$) |
931.49 ¥ (1,007.90 HK$) |
+14.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,999.02 ¥ (7,573.10 HK$) |
16,317.18 ¥ (17,655.56 HK$) |
+133.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,054.55 ¥ (4,387.11 HK$) |
11,552.44 ¥ (12,500.00 HK$) |
+184.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,192.31 ¥ (17,520.44 HK$) |
34,572.19 ¥ (37,407.89 HK$) |
+113.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,538.46 ¥ (9,238.81 HK$) |
22,985.28 ¥ (24,870.59 HK$) |
+169.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,767.76 ¥ (10,568.94 HK$) |
19,433.23 ¥ (21,027.20 HK$) |
+99.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,356.35 ¥ (5,795.69 HK$) |
12,530.06 ¥ (13,557.81 HK$) |
+133.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,095.56 ¥ (14,169.69 HK$) |
29,720.11 ¥ (32,157.83 HK$) |
+126.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.37 | 3.94 | -9.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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