Cost of Living Comparison Between Hong Kong (China) and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 59.5% lower than in Hong Kong (China) (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 67.3% lower than in Hong Kong (China) | |
| Rent Prices in China are 80.6% lower than in Hong Kong (China) | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 57.5% lower than in Hong Kong (China) | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 55.4% lower than in Hong Kong (China) | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 22.4% lower than in Hong Kong (China) | |
Restaurants | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
7.93 € (70.00 HK$) |
2.41 € (20.00 ¥) |
-69.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
56.63 € (500.00 HK$) |
21.69 € (180.00 ¥) |
-61.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.66 € (50.00 HK$) |
4.22 € (35.00 ¥) |
-25.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.80 € (60.00 HK$) |
0.84 € (7.00 ¥) |
-87.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.23 € (55.00 HK$) |
1.81 € (15.00 ¥) |
-71.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.51 € (39.78 HK$) |
2.68 € (22.21 ¥) |
-40.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.15 € (10.17 HK$) |
0.40 € (3.28 ¥) |
-65.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.93 € (8.24 HK$) |
0.25 € (2.05 ¥) |
-73.5 % |
Markets | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.38 € (91.67 HK$) |
5.93 € (49.21 ¥) |
-42.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.85 € (16.29 HK$) |
1.31 € (10.87 ¥) |
-29.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.82 € (7.22 HK$) |
0.37 € (3.06 ¥) |
-54.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.01 € (26.61 HK$) |
1.40 € (11.60 ¥) |
-53.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.03 € (88.60 HK$) |
5.12 € (42.50 ¥) |
-49.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.82 € (33.74 HK$) |
1.30 € (10.81 ¥) |
-65.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.09 € (80.22 HK$) |
4.25 € (35.28 ¥) |
-53.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.39 € (12.31 HK$) |
0.70 € (5.81 ¥) |
-49.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 € (8.31 HK$) |
0.50 € (4.14 ¥) |
-47.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.51 € (13.33 HK$) |
0.59 € (4.87 ¥) |
-61.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.19 € (10.48 HK$) |
0.46 € (3.82 ¥) |
-61.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.95 € (8.38 HK$) |
0.29 € (2.45 ¥) |
-68.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.93 € (8.25 HK$) |
0.36 € (2.96 ¥) |
-61.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.55 € (13.65 HK$) |
0.52 € (4.34 ¥) |
-66.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.45 € (12.83 HK$) |
0.48 € (3.97 ¥) |
-67.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.99 € (150.00 HK$) |
9.64 € (80.00 ¥) |
-43.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.60 € (14.09 HK$) |
0.70 € (5.77 ¥) |
-56.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 € (20.92 HK$) |
1.42 € (11.80 ¥) |
-40.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.55 € (102.00 HK$) |
3.01 € (25.00 ¥) |
-73.9 % |
Transportation | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.36 € (12.00 HK$) |
0.36 € (3.00 ¥) |
-73.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
59.46 € (525.00 HK$) |
21.69 € (180.00 ¥) |
-63.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.28 € (29.00 HK$) |
1.21 € (10.00 ¥) |
-63.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.91 € (16.90 HK$) |
0.48 € (4.02 ¥) |
-74.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.91 € (114.00 HK$) |
5.79 € (48.00 ¥) |
-55.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.42 € (91.96 HK$) |
3.76 € (31.22 ¥) |
-63.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.87 € (300,000.00 HK$) |
16,873.40 € (140,000.00 ¥) |
-50.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,051.55 € (256,496.67 HK$) |
14,642.13 € (121,487.02 ¥) |
-49.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
217.47 € (1,920.08 HK$) |
44.78 € (371.51 ¥) |
-79.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.84 € (139.81 HK$) |
8.69 € (72.08 ¥) |
-45.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
20.90 € (184.54 HK$) |
10.06 € (83.46 ¥) |
-51.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
69.12 € (610.26 HK$) |
35.11 € (291.27 ¥) |
-49.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.71 € (68.04 HK$) |
13.04 € (108.22 ¥) |
+69.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
11.33 € (100.00 HK$) |
5.42 € (45.00 ¥) |
-52.1 % |
Childcare | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
921.29 € (8,134.12 HK$) |
363.33 € (3,014.54 ¥) |
-60.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,492.09 € (172,096.00 HK$) |
15,502.49 € (128,625.48 ¥) |
-20.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.32 € (567.90 HK$) |
40.35 € (334.75 ¥) |
-37.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.98 € (300.00 HK$) |
28.35 € (235.23 ¥) |
-16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
79.44 € (701.37 HK$) |
63.11 € (523.63 ¥) |
-20.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
127.75 € (1,127.92 HK$) |
65.83 € (546.18 ¥) |
-48.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,846.71 € (16,304.61 HK$) |
385.97 € (3,202.42 ¥) |
-79.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,406.91 € (12,421.64 HK$) |
234.75 € (1,947.74 ¥) |
-83.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,006.11 € (35,370.00 HK$) |
838.58 € (6,957.78 ¥) |
-79.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,728.02 € (24,085.71 HK$) |
482.23 € (4,001.12 ¥) |
-82.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,137.96 € (18,876.07 HK$) |
542.48 € (4,500.97 ¥) |
-74.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,325.69 € (11,704.57 HK$) |
264.79 € (2,197.02 ¥) |
-80.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hong Kong (China) Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,210.72 € (28,347.52 HK$) |
813.58 € (6,750.37 ¥) |
-74.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.11 | 4.14 | +0.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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