Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Hong Kong 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hong Kong are 82.2% higher than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hong Kong are 91.9% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Hong Kong are 106.3% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hong Kong are 86.4% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Hong Kong are 90.5% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hong Kong is 42.1% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai 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 |
250.00 ¥ (270.51 HK$) |
462.10 ¥ (500.00 HK$) |
+84.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (41.12 HK$) |
41.59 ¥ (45.00 HK$) |
+9.4 % |
| 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) |
26.53 ¥ (28.71 HK$) |
38.05 ¥ (41.17 HK$) |
+43.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 ¥ (4.11 HK$) |
9.68 ¥ (10.47 HK$) |
+154.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 ¥ (2.45 HK$) |
8.05 ¥ (8.71 HK$) |
+254.9 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
68.69 ¥ (74.33 HK$) |
88.25 ¥ (95.49 HK$) |
+28.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.06 ¥ (14.13 HK$) |
15.09 ¥ (16.33 HK$) |
+15.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.60 ¥ (3.90 HK$) |
7.85 ¥ (8.50 HK$) |
+118.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.89 ¥ (13.95 HK$) |
29.27 ¥ (31.68 HK$) |
+127.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
55.84 ¥ (60.42 HK$) |
93.40 ¥ (101.06 HK$) |
+67.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.74 ¥ (12.70 HK$) |
32.83 ¥ (35.52 HK$) |
+179.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
41.35 ¥ (44.74 HK$) |
78.53 ¥ (84.98 HK$) |
+89.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.40 ¥ (8.00 HK$) |
12.65 ¥ (13.69 HK$) |
+71.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.48 ¥ (5.93 HK$) |
8.47 ¥ (9.17 HK$) |
+54.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.48 ¥ (7.02 HK$) |
12.45 ¥ (13.47 HK$) |
+92.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.06 ¥ (5.47 HK$) |
10.60 ¥ (11.47 HK$) |
+109.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.18 ¥ (3.44 HK$) |
8.76 ¥ (9.47 HK$) |
+175.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.49 ¥ (3.78 HK$) |
8.68 ¥ (9.40 HK$) |
+148.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.48 ¥ (7.01 HK$) |
11.05 ¥ (11.95 HK$) |
+70.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.06 ¥ (4.39 HK$) |
12.16 ¥ (13.16 HK$) |
+199.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (108.20 HK$) |
110.90 ¥ (120.00 HK$) |
+10.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.15 ¥ (6.65 HK$) |
16.69 ¥ (18.05 HK$) |
+171.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.21 ¥ (14.30 HK$) |
20.21 ¥ (21.86 HK$) |
+52.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (27.05 HK$) |
92.42 ¥ (100.00 HK$) |
+269.7 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (4.33 HK$) |
11.09 ¥ (12.00 HK$) |
+177.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (270.51 HK$) |
462.10 ¥ (500.00 HK$) |
+84.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (17.31 HK$) |
24.95 ¥ (27.00 HK$) |
+56.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (5.22 HK$) |
14.87 ¥ (16.09 HK$) |
+208.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (64.92 HK$) |
105.36 ¥ (114.00 HK$) |
+75.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.18 ¥ (34.82 HK$) |
83.80 ¥ (90.67 HK$) |
+160.4 % |
| 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) |
131,573.33 ¥ (142,365.31 HK$) |
239,017.74 ¥ (258,622.58 HK$) |
+81.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
413.38 ¥ (447.28 HK$) |
1,876.17 ¥ (2,030.06 HK$) |
+353.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
96.54 ¥ (104.46 HK$) |
138.36 ¥ (149.71 HK$) |
+43.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
131.28 ¥ (142.05 HK$) |
151.20 ¥ (163.60 HK$) |
+15.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
578.83 ¥ (626.31 HK$) |
631.25 ¥ (683.03 HK$) |
+9.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.17 ¥ (134.35 HK$) |
61.53 ¥ (66.58 HK$) |
-50.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (64.92 HK$) |
92.42 ¥ (100.00 HK$) |
+54.0 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (9,307.11 HK$) |
6,862.85 ¥ (7,425.76 HK$) |
-20.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 ¥ (216,188.11 HK$) |
154,798.67 ¥ (167,495.65 HK$) |
-22.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
437.65 ¥ (473.55 HK$) |
552.89 ¥ (598.24 HK$) |
+26.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
264.04 ¥ (285.70 HK$) |
298.41 ¥ (322.89 HK$) |
+13.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
551.66 ¥ (596.90 HK$) |
648.82 ¥ (702.04 HK$) |
+17.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
767.56 ¥ (830.52 HK$) |
931.49 ¥ (1,007.90 HK$) |
+21.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,214.29 ¥ (7,806.02 HK$) |
16,317.18 ¥ (17,655.56 HK$) |
+126.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,795.24 ¥ (4,106.53 HK$) |
11,552.44 ¥ (12,500.00 HK$) |
+204.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,312.00 ¥ (21,978.04 HK$) |
34,572.19 ¥ (37,407.89 HK$) |
+70.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,088.24 ¥ (10,915.70 HK$) |
22,985.28 ¥ (24,870.59 HK$) |
+127.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,484.65 ¥ (12,426.66 HK$) |
19,433.23 ¥ (21,027.20 HK$) |
+69.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,150.90 ¥ (6,655.42 HK$) |
12,530.06 ¥ (13,557.81 HK$) |
+103.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,899.42 ¥ (11,793.42 HK$) |
29,720.11 ¥ (32,157.83 HK$) |
+172.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 3.94 | -16.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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