Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Hong Kong 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hong Kong are 10.4% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hong Kong are 12.1% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Hong Kong are 14.2% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hong Kong are 43.1% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Hong Kong are 27.3% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hong Kong is 6.9% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (196.06 HK$) |
7.14 £ (70.00 HK$) |
-64.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (784.23 HK$) |
51.01 £ (500.00 HK$) |
-36.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (78.42 HK$) |
4.59 £ (45.00 HK$) |
-42.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (63.72 HK$) |
5.10 £ (50.00 HK$) |
-21.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (53.92 HK$) |
5.10 £ (50.00 HK$) |
-7.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (35.11 HK$) |
4.20 £ (41.20 HK$) |
+17.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (19.61 HK$) |
1.06 £ (10.39 HK$) |
-47.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 £ (15.90 HK$) |
0.89 £ (8.72 HK$) |
-45.1 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.99 £ (48.92 HK$) |
9.74 £ (95.49 HK$) |
+95.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (13.55 HK$) |
1.66 £ (16.27 HK$) |
+20.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (9.35 HK$) |
0.87 £ (8.50 HK$) |
-9.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.16 £ (30.93 HK$) |
3.21 £ (31.45 HK$) |
+1.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.35 £ (32.86 HK$) |
10.07 £ (98.72 HK$) |
+200.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (33.48 HK$) |
3.62 £ (35.52 HK$) |
+6.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.71 £ (55.94 HK$) |
8.67 £ (84.98 HK$) |
+51.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 £ (11.22 HK$) |
1.40 £ (13.69 HK$) |
+22.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (5.83 HK$) |
0.94 £ (9.17 HK$) |
+57.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (11.61 HK$) |
1.37 £ (13.47 HK$) |
+16.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (13.67 HK$) |
1.17 £ (11.47 HK$) |
-16.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (5.66 HK$) |
0.97 £ (9.47 HK$) |
+67.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (5.20 HK$) |
0.96 £ (9.40 HK$) |
+80.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (9.49 HK$) |
1.22 £ (11.95 HK$) |
+26.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (12.86 HK$) |
1.34 £ (13.16 HK$) |
+2.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (93.13 HK$) |
12.24 £ (120.00 HK$) |
+28.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (20.50 HK$) |
1.84 £ (18.05 HK$) |
-11.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (23.87 HK$) |
2.23 £ (21.86 HK$) |
-8.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (147.04 HK$) |
10.20 £ (100.00 HK$) |
-32.0 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (27.45 HK$) |
1.22 £ (12.00 HK$) |
-56.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (1,960.57 HK$) |
51.01 £ (500.00 HK$) |
-74.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (44.11 HK$) |
2.75 £ (27.00 HK$) |
-38.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (30.73 HK$) |
1.64 £ (16.09 HK$) |
-47.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (294.09 HK$) |
11.63 £ (114.00 HK$) |
-61.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (55.93 HK$) |
9.25 £ (90.67 HK$) |
+62.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (267,422.32 HK$) |
26,502.44 £ (259,800.00 HK$) |
-2.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (253,508.37 HK$) |
25,922.32 £ (254,113.15 HK$) |
+0.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.39 £ (2,885.88 HK$) |
207.09 £ (2,030.06 HK$) |
-29.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.90 £ (146.03 HK$) |
15.27 £ (149.71 HK$) |
+2.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.88 £ (302.76 HK$) |
16.69 £ (163.60 HK$) |
-46.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.64 £ (457.25 HK$) |
71.78 £ (703.62 HK$) |
+53.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.61 £ (143.19 HK$) |
6.79 £ (66.58 HK$) |
-53.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (147.04 HK$) |
10.20 £ (100.00 HK$) |
-32.0 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (18,040.62 HK$) |
757.51 £ (7,425.76 HK$) |
-58.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (196,594.24 HK$) |
16,943.09 £ (166,090.91 HK$) |
-15.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.77 £ (801.59 HK$) |
61.03 £ (598.24 HK$) |
-25.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.35 £ (385.70 HK$) |
32.94 £ (322.89 HK$) |
-16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.24 £ (864.97 HK$) |
71.62 £ (702.04 HK$) |
-18.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.96 £ (940.70 HK$) |
102.82 £ (1,007.90 HK$) |
+7.1 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,159.57 £ (21,170.03 HK$) |
1,801.06 £ (17,655.56 HK$) |
-16.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,613.97 £ (15,821.52 HK$) |
1,275.14 £ (12,500.00 HK$) |
-21.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,303.85 £ (42,190.05 HK$) |
3,816.01 £ (37,407.89 HK$) |
-11.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,910.53 £ (28,531.51 HK$) |
2,537.07 £ (24,870.59 HK$) |
-12.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (12,853.54 HK$) |
2,160.69 £ (21,180.99 HK$) |
+64.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (7,246.50 HK$) |
1,381.34 £ (13,541.12 HK$) |
+86.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,477.54 £ (34,089.84 HK$) |
3,269.47 £ (32,050.22 HK$) |
-6.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 3.94 | -29.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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