Cost of Living Comparison Between Hong Kong (China) and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 59.6% lower than in Hong Kong (China) (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 67.5% lower than in Hong Kong (China) | |
| Rent Prices in China are 80.7% lower than in Hong Kong (China) | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 57.5% lower than in Hong Kong (China) | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 55.6% lower than in Hong Kong (China) | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 22.3% lower than in Hong Kong (China) | |
Restaurants | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
7.98 € (70.00 HK$) |
2.43 € (20.00 ¥) |
-69.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
57.03 € (500.00 HK$) |
21.83 € (180.00 ¥) |
-61.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.70 € (50.00 HK$) |
4.24 € (35.00 ¥) |
-25.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.84 € (60.00 HK$) |
0.85 € (7.00 ¥) |
-87.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.42 € (56.25 HK$) |
1.82 € (15.00 ¥) |
-71.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.52 € (39.66 HK$) |
2.70 € (22.25 ¥) |
-40.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.14 € (10.00 HK$) |
0.40 € (3.29 ¥) |
-65.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.93 € (8.15 HK$) |
0.25 € (2.07 ¥) |
-73.0 % |
Markets | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.49 € (91.95 HK$) |
5.96 € (49.16 ¥) |
-43.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.86 € (16.29 HK$) |
1.32 € (10.86 ¥) |
-29.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.83 € (7.32 HK$) |
0.37 € (3.06 ¥) |
-55.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.05 € (26.70 HK$) |
1.41 € (11.64 ¥) |
-53.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.30 € (90.33 HK$) |
5.15 € (42.47 ¥) |
-50.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.85 € (33.74 HK$) |
1.31 € (10.78 ¥) |
-66.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.15 € (80.22 HK$) |
4.28 € (35.26 ¥) |
-53.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.40 € (12.31 HK$) |
0.70 € (5.81 ¥) |
-49.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.95 € (8.31 HK$) |
0.50 € (4.14 ¥) |
-47.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.52 € (13.33 HK$) |
0.59 € (4.89 ¥) |
-61.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.20 € (10.48 HK$) |
0.46 € (3.82 ¥) |
-61.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.96 € (8.38 HK$) |
0.30 € (2.45 ¥) |
-69.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.94 € (8.25 HK$) |
0.36 € (2.97 ¥) |
-61.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.56 € (13.65 HK$) |
0.53 € (4.35 ¥) |
-66.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.46 € (12.83 HK$) |
0.48 € (3.97 ¥) |
-67.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.11 € (150.00 HK$) |
9.70 € (80.00 ¥) |
-43.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.61 € (14.09 HK$) |
0.70 € (5.78 ¥) |
-56.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.39 € (20.92 HK$) |
1.43 € (11.81 ¥) |
-40.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.63 € (102.00 HK$) |
3.03 € (25.00 ¥) |
-73.9 % |
Transportation | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.37 € (12.00 HK$) |
0.36 € (3.00 ¥) |
-73.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
59.88 € (525.00 HK$) |
21.83 € (180.00 ¥) |
-63.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.31 € (29.00 HK$) |
1.21 € (10.00 ¥) |
-63.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (16.90 HK$) |
0.49 € (4.02 ¥) |
-74.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 € (114.00 HK$) |
5.82 € (48.00 ¥) |
-55.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.49 € (91.96 HK$) |
3.79 € (31.22 ¥) |
-63.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,218.79 € (300,000.00 HK$) |
16,979.27 € (140,000.00 ¥) |
-50.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,256.68 € (256,496.67 HK$) |
14,754.17 € (121,653.32 ¥) |
-49.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
219.01 € (1,920.08 HK$) |
44.89 € (370.15 ¥) |
-79.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.95 € (139.81 HK$) |
8.76 € (72.22 ¥) |
-45.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21.05 € (184.54 HK$) |
10.13 € (83.52 ¥) |
-51.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
69.61 € (610.26 HK$) |
35.73 € (294.58 ¥) |
-48.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.76 € (68.04 HK$) |
13.10 € (108.03 ¥) |
+68.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
11.41 € (100.00 HK$) |
5.46 € (45.00 ¥) |
-52.2 % |
Childcare | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
927.80 € (8,134.12 HK$) |
364.67 € (3,006.82 ¥) |
-60.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,629.72 € (172,096.00 HK$) |
15,631.18 € (128,884.59 ¥) |
-20.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
63.76 € (558.97 HK$) |
40.61 € (334.87 ¥) |
-36.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.22 € (300.00 HK$) |
28.63 € (236.09 ¥) |
-16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.32 € (704.20 HK$) |
63.56 € (524.08 ¥) |
-20.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
128.65 € (1,127.92 HK$) |
66.29 € (546.62 ¥) |
-48.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,895.09 € (16,614.51 HK$) |
390.24 € (3,217.64 ¥) |
-79.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,408.93 € (12,352.29 HK$) |
238.43 € (1,965.94 ¥) |
-83.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,069.53 € (35,678.05 HK$) |
849.66 € (7,005.71 ¥) |
-79.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,786.39 € (24,428.57 HK$) |
486.26 € (4,009.37 ¥) |
-82.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,153.05 € (18,876.07 HK$) |
544.17 € (4,486.90 ¥) |
-74.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,335.05 € (11,704.57 HK$) |
266.45 € (2,196.98 ¥) |
-80.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,233.33 € (28,346.96 HK$) |
817.52 € (6,740.72 ¥) |
-74.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.11 | 4.13 | +0.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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