Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Monaco instead of Hong Kong, you would:

Health

live 1.1 years longer

In Hong Kong, the average life expectancy is 85 years (83 years for men, 88 years for women) as of 2024. In Monaco, that number is 86 years (85 years for men, 89 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

make 5.1 times more money

Hong Kong has a GDP per capita of $56,983 as of 2025, while in Monaco, the GDP per capita is $288,002 as of 2024.

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Life

be 13.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Hong Kong, approximately 2.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Monaco, on the other hand, 2.2 children do as of 2024.

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have 95.1% more children

In Hong Kong, there are approximately 4.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Monaco, there are 9.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 54.6% less on education

Hong Kong spends 3.8% of its total GDP on education as of 2024. Monaco spends 1.7% of total GDP on education as of 2023.

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Geography

see 99.4% less coastline

Hong Kong has a total of 733 km of coastline. In Monaco, that number is 4 km.

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Infrastructure

find 38.3% more home broadband

Hong Kong has 40.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Monaco has 55.7 as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2023–2025), The World Factbook (2022). How we calculate this

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Monaco: At a glance

Monaco is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 2 sq km. The Genoese built a fortress on the site of present day Monaco in 1215. The current ruling GRIMALDI family first seized temporary control in 1297, and again in 1331, but were not able to permanently secure their holding until 1419. Economic development was spurred in the late 19th century with a railroad linkup to France and the opening of a casino. Since then, the principality's mild climate, splendid scenery, and gambling facilities have made Monaco world famous as a tourist and recreation center.
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