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About Hong Kong

Costs exclude rent
Single / month
$1,074
HK$8,259.75
Family of 4 / mo
$2,697
HK$20,748.91
Internet
268.12Mbps
Interest rate
5.25%
Inflation
2.5%
Population
7.5M

Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. Situated on China's southern coast just south of Shenzhen, it consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories. With 7.5 million residents in a 1,114-square-kilometre (430 sq mi) territory, Hong Kong is the fourth-most densely populated region in the world.

Data aggregated from public cost-of-living sources. See About for methodology.Wikipedia · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)· Updated May 22, 2026

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Fashion

  • Midrange Nike Running Shoesest.USD $941.66
  • Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)est.USD $412.91
  • Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)est.USD $850.68
  • Men's Dress Shoesest.USD $1,391

Financial

  • Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)roughUSD $0.26
  • Average Monthly Salary After Taxest.USD $32,926

Food - Beverages

  • Cappuccinoest.USD $51.31
  • Local Draft Beer (Pint)est.USD $70.77
  • Imported Beer (Small Bottle)est.USD $67.39
  • Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)est.USD $13.12
  • Bottled Water (350 ml)est.USD $11.21

Food - Dining

  • Casual Dining Experienceest.USD $80.83
  • Upscale Dinner for Twoest.USD $673.79
  • Fast Food Comboest.USD $57.97

Food - Grocery

  • Chicken Fillets (1 kg)est.USD $99.85
  • Beef Round (1 kg)est.USD $246.24
  • Apples (1 kg)est.USD $47.01
  • Bananas (1 kg)est.USD $23.74
  • Oranges (1 kg)est.USD $37.24
  • Tomatoes (1 kg)est.USD $31.65
  • Potatoes (1 kg)est.USD $27.23
  • Onions (1 kg)est.USD $26.53
  • Lettuce (1 Head)est.USD $17.14
  • Bottled Water (1.5L)est.USD $17.03
  • Midrange Bottle of Wineest.USD $202.17
  • Marlboro (20-Pack)est.USD $83.58

Housing

  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City Centerest.USD $48,135
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City Centerest.USD $33,194
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City Centerest.USD $31,569
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City Centerest.USD $21,270
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City Centerest.USD $23,536
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City Centerest.USD $16,298

Leisure

  • Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)est.USD $885.16
  • Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)est.USD $8,073
  • Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)est.USD $93.84
  • Cinema Ticket (International Release)est.USD $134.78
  • Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)est.USD $196,823

Transportation

  • 1 Hour Taxi Waitest.USD $134.78
  • Average Price of a New Sedan Carest.USD $345,767
  • One-Way Local Transport Fareest.USD $13.44
  • Average Rate to Start a Taxi Rideest.USD $32.37
  • Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport Passest.USD $673.79
  • Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmest.USD $18.41
  • Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback Carest.USD $350,390

Utilities (Monthly)

  • Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)est.USD $273.58
  • Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. Apartmentest.USD $1,932
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