Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Hong Kong 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hong Kong are 10.9% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hong Kong are 12.4% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Hong Kong are 14.2% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hong Kong are 42.9% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Hong Kong are 26.8% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hong Kong is 7.8% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (196.95 HK$) |
7.01 £ (69.00 HK$) |
-65.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (787.78 HK$) |
50.78 £ (500.00 HK$) |
-36.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (78.78 HK$) |
4.57 £ (45.00 HK$) |
-42.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (64.01 HK$) |
6.09 £ (60.00 HK$) |
-6.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 £ (59.08 HK$) |
5.33 £ (52.50 HK$) |
-11.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.61 £ (35.55 HK$) |
4.21 £ (41.44 HK$) |
+16.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (19.90 HK$) |
1.06 £ (10.41 HK$) |
-47.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.66 £ (16.31 HK$) |
0.89 £ (8.78 HK$) |
-46.1 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.02 £ (49.47 HK$) |
9.63 £ (94.78 HK$) |
+91.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (13.85 HK$) |
1.65 £ (16.24 HK$) |
+17.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (9.08 HK$) |
0.87 £ (8.55 HK$) |
-5.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (31.18 HK$) |
3.18 £ (31.27 HK$) |
+0.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (33.56 HK$) |
10.26 £ (101.06 HK$) |
+201.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (33.38 HK$) |
3.56 £ (35.02 HK$) |
+4.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (54.31 HK$) |
8.45 £ (83.17 HK$) |
+53.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (11.48 HK$) |
1.34 £ (13.15 HK$) |
+14.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (5.85 HK$) |
0.92 £ (9.04 HK$) |
+54.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (11.57 HK$) |
1.39 £ (13.68 HK$) |
+18.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (13.72 HK$) |
1.16 £ (11.46 HK$) |
-16.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (5.68 HK$) |
0.96 £ (9.46 HK$) |
+66.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (5.23 HK$) |
0.95 £ (9.34 HK$) |
+78.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (9.54 HK$) |
1.26 £ (12.39 HK$) |
+29.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (12.92 HK$) |
1.32 £ (13.04 HK$) |
+0.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (93.55 HK$) |
12.19 £ (120.00 HK$) |
+28.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (20.59 HK$) |
1.80 £ (17.73 HK$) |
-13.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (23.98 HK$) |
2.18 £ (21.47 HK$) |
-10.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (147.71 HK$) |
10.16 £ (100.00 HK$) |
-32.3 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (27.57 HK$) |
1.22 £ (12.00 HK$) |
-56.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (1,969.45 HK$) |
50.78 £ (500.00 HK$) |
-74.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (44.31 HK$) |
2.74 £ (27.00 HK$) |
-39.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (30.86 HK$) |
1.63 £ (16.09 HK$) |
-47.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (295.42 HK$) |
11.58 £ (114.00 HK$) |
-61.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (56.18 HK$) |
9.24 £ (90.98 HK$) |
+61.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (268,633.02 HK$) |
26,383.00 £ (259,800.00 HK$) |
-3.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (254,656.08 HK$) |
26,263.43 £ (258,622.58 HK$) |
+1.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.99 £ (2,904.83 HK$) |
203.23 £ (2,001.29 HK$) |
-31.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.23 £ (149.97 HK$) |
15.64 £ (154.02 HK$) |
+2.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (305.45 HK$) |
17.46 £ (171.95 HK$) |
-43.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (460.25 HK$) |
68.41 £ (673.65 HK$) |
+46.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (141.33 HK$) |
6.83 £ (67.24 HK$) |
-52.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (147.71 HK$) |
10.16 £ (100.00 HK$) |
-32.3 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (18,122.30 HK$) |
736.76 £ (7,255.07 HK$) |
-60.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (197,484.28 HK$) |
17,146.92 £ (168,850.00 HK$) |
-14.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (804.74 HK$) |
60.42 £ (594.97 HK$) |
-26.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (387.69 HK$) |
32.63 £ (321.31 HK$) |
-17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (876.91 HK$) |
72.46 £ (713.58 HK$) |
-18.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (962.84 HK$) |
107.07 £ (1,054.30 HK$) |
+9.5 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (21,058.76 HK$) |
1,841.97 £ (18,138.30 HK$) |
-13.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (15,828.32 HK$) |
1,280.93 £ (12,613.64 HK$) |
-20.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (43,554.13 HK$) |
3,785.45 £ (37,276.32 HK$) |
-14.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (28,153.04 HK$) |
2,555.03 £ (25,160.00 HK$) |
-10.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (12,911.73 HK$) |
2,138.82 £ (21,061.45 HK$) |
+63.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (7,279.31 HK$) |
1,380.07 £ (13,589.90 HK$) |
+86.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,438.04 £ (33,855.22 HK$) |
3,247.44 £ (31,978.33 HK$) |
-5.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.52 | 3.95 | -28.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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