Cost of Living Comparison Between Hong Kong and Beijing 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Beijing are 49.9% lower than in Hong Kong (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Beijing are 53.7% lower than in Hong Kong | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 58.5% lower than in Hong Kong | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 51.0% lower than in Hong Kong | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 54.5% lower than in Hong Kong | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 3.9% lower than in Hong Kong | |
Restaurants | Hong Kong Edit |
Beijing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
69.00 HK$ (62.77 ¥) |
32.98 HK$ (30.00 ¥) |
-52.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
500.00 HK$ (454.84 ¥) |
219.86 HK$ (200.00 ¥) |
-56.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
45.00 HK$ (40.94 ¥) |
43.97 HK$ (40.00 ¥) |
-2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 HK$ (54.58 ¥) |
10.99 HK$ (10.00 ¥) |
-81.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
52.50 HK$ (47.76 ¥) |
21.99 HK$ (20.00 ¥) |
-58.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
41.44 HK$ (37.70 ¥) |
29.43 HK$ (26.77 ¥) |
-29.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
10.41 HK$ (9.47 ¥) |
3.95 HK$ (3.59 ¥) |
-62.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.78 HK$ (7.99 ¥) |
2.48 HK$ (2.26 ¥) |
-71.7 % |
Markets | Hong Kong Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
94.78 HK$ (86.22 ¥) |
59.96 HK$ (54.55 ¥) |
-36.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.24 HK$ (14.78 ¥) |
10.22 HK$ (9.30 ¥) |
-37.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.55 HK$ (7.78 ¥) |
4.18 HK$ (3.80 ¥) |
-51.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
31.27 HK$ (28.45 ¥) |
13.75 HK$ (12.51 ¥) |
-56.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
101.06 HK$ (91.93 ¥) |
49.17 HK$ (44.73 ¥) |
-51.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.02 HK$ (31.86 ¥) |
11.73 HK$ (10.67 ¥) |
-66.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
83.17 HK$ (75.66 ¥) |
38.66 HK$ (35.17 ¥) |
-53.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.15 HK$ (11.96 ¥) |
7.51 HK$ (6.83 ¥) |
-42.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.04 HK$ (8.22 ¥) |
6.20 HK$ (5.64 ¥) |
-31.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.68 HK$ (12.44 ¥) |
6.84 HK$ (6.22 ¥) |
-50.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
11.46 HK$ (10.43 ¥) |
4.55 HK$ (4.14 ¥) |
-60.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.46 HK$ (8.60 ¥) |
2.92 HK$ (2.66 ¥) |
-69.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
9.34 HK$ (8.50 ¥) |
3.78 HK$ (3.44 ¥) |
-59.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
12.39 HK$ (11.27 ¥) |
6.31 HK$ (5.74 ¥) |
-49.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.04 HK$ (11.86 ¥) |
4.09 HK$ (3.72 ¥) |
-68.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
120.00 HK$ (109.16 ¥) |
76.40 HK$ (69.50 ¥) |
-36.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
17.73 HK$ (16.13 ¥) |
7.25 HK$ (6.59 ¥) |
-59.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.47 HK$ (19.53 ¥) |
15.39 HK$ (14.00 ¥) |
-28.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
100.00 HK$ (90.97 ¥) |
27.48 HK$ (25.00 ¥) |
-72.5 % |
Transportation | Hong Kong Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12.00 HK$ (10.92 ¥) |
5.50 HK$ (5.00 ¥) |
-54.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 HK$ (454.84 ¥) |
274.82 HK$ (250.00 ¥) |
-45.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
27.00 HK$ (24.56 ¥) |
14.29 HK$ (13.00 ¥) |
-47.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
16.09 HK$ (14.64 ¥) |
4.60 HK$ (4.18 ¥) |
-71.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
114.00 HK$ (103.70 ¥) |
102.43 HK$ (93.18 ¥) |
-10.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
90.98 HK$ (82.76 ¥) |
34.56 HK$ (31.44 ¥) |
-62.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
259,800.00 HK$ (236,333.68 ¥) |
164,893.98 HK$ (150,000.00 ¥) |
-36.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
258,622.58 HK$ (235,262.61 ¥) |
151,341.26 HK$ (137,671.43 ¥) |
-41.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hong Kong Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,030.36 HK$ (1,846.97 ¥) |
432.81 HK$ (393.72 ¥) |
-78.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
154.02 HK$ (140.11 ¥) |
81.03 HK$ (73.71 ¥) |
-47.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
173.63 HK$ (157.95 ¥) |
107.86 HK$ (98.12 ¥) |
-37.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hong Kong Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
673.65 HK$ (612.80 ¥) |
479.00 HK$ (435.74 ¥) |
-28.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
67.24 HK$ (61.17 ¥) |
223.52 HK$ (203.33 ¥) |
+232.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
100.00 HK$ (90.97 ¥) |
65.96 HK$ (60.00 ¥) |
-34.0 % |
Childcare | Hong Kong Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,255.07 HK$ (6,599.76 ¥) |
6,639.68 HK$ (6,039.95 ¥) |
-8.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
169,296.00 HK$ (154,004.41 ¥) |
197,048.30 HK$ (179,250.00 ¥) |
+16.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hong Kong Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
594.97 HK$ (541.23 ¥) |
520.47 HK$ (473.45 ¥) |
-12.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
321.31 HK$ (292.29 ¥) |
279.48 HK$ (254.24 ¥) |
-13.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
713.58 HK$ (649.12 ¥) |
667.98 HK$ (607.64 ¥) |
-6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,054.30 HK$ (959.07 ¥) |
893.62 HK$ (812.90 ¥) |
-15.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Hong Kong Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
18,138.30 HK$ (16,499.96 ¥) |
7,698.01 HK$ (7,002.69 ¥) |
-57.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,613.64 HK$ (11,474.32 ¥) |
4,460.36 HK$ (4,057.48 ¥) |
-64.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,276.32 HK$ (33,909.35 ¥) |
17,800.09 HK$ (16,192.31 ¥) |
-52.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,160.00 HK$ (22,887.43 ¥) |
9,386.27 HK$ (8,538.46 ¥) |
-62.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hong Kong Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
21,063.79 HK$ (19,161.22 ¥) |
10,577.17 HK$ (9,621.79 ¥) |
-49.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,591.49 HK$ (12,363.84 ¥) |
5,888.20 HK$ (5,356.35 ¥) |
-56.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hong Kong Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
31,978.33 HK$ (29,089.90 ¥) |
14,236.98 HK$ (12,951.03 ¥) |
-55.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.95 | 4.37 | +10.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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