Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 9.9% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.1% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 62.4% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 15.9% more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 8.1% less in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.8% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 10.8% more in Hong Kong
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and transportation in Hong Kong are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including restaurants and childcare are lower in Hong Kong.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 40.1% less for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£15.32
|
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£7.58
|
$6.33
HK$49.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.83
|
$1.35
HK$10.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.28
|
$1.09
HK$8.50
|
|
pay 62.4% more for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.25
|
$2.40
HK$18.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.56
|
$13.58
HK$105.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.85
|
$12.17
HK$94.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£3.09
|
$3.59
HK$27.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£3.03
|
$4.30
HK$33.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£1.01
|
$1.62
HK$12.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.54
|
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£1.03
|
$1.61
HK$12.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.16
|
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.53
|
$1.16
HK$9.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.53
|
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
|
pay 2.4% more for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.79
|
$11.42
HK$88.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£80.47
|
$64.30
HK$500.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£28,533.95
|
$34,067.68
HK$265,365.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£14.05
|
$14.53
HK$113.15
|
|
pay 15.9% more for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£32.28
|
$21.69
HK$168.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£1,018.70
|
$2,183.24
HK$17,005.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£836.24
|
$1,543.27
HK$12,021.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£187.76
|
$187.23
HK$1,458.44
|
|
pay 8.1% less for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,226.76
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,809.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£15,260.56
|
$21,790.97
HK$169,737.47
|
|
pay 25.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.61
|
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.38
|
$5.30
HK$41.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£14.31
|
$13.12
HK$102.18
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£37.12
|
$85.27
HK$664.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£10.56
|
$12.86
HK$100.18
|
|
pay 10.8% more for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Hong Kong
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£64.25
|
$72.66
HK$565.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£32.87
|
$40.59
HK$316.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£74.02
|
$92.45
HK$720.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£79.23
|
$142.24
HK$1,107.94
|
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