Cost of Living in Hong Kong
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,872.26$ (30,106.54HK$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,098.23$ (8,538.64HK$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Hong Kong is, on average, 15.06% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Hong Kong is, on average, 77.62% higher than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 7.72 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 64.31 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.14 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.72 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.43 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.86 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.14 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.96 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.56 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.80 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.96 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.66 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9.32 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.66 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 11.01 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.89 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.11 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.69 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.22 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.17 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.23 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.34 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.67 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 19.29 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.08 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.36 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.72 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.29 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 63.34 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.09 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.76 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 13.12 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 8.78 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,154.60 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,649.77 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 249.88 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.10 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 24.12 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 75.96 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.10 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.86 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 810.93 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,231.82 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 72.90 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.14 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.67 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 114.74 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,206.82 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,561.39 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,543.31 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,960.01 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,023.41 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,951.29 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,958.39 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.46 |
Prices in Hong Kong
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Last update: July 2021
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Last update: July 2021
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