Cost of living

Hong Kong

compared to

United Kingdom

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Hong Kong
United Kingdom
Cost of living one person
$1498
$2383
Cost of living Family
$3119
$5243
One person rent
$490
$1029
Family rent
$1724
$2889
Food expenses
$355
$455
Transport expenses
$83
$166.13
Monthly salary after tax
$354
$3801.17
Quality of life
32.51
32.83
Human freedom index
1
8.88
Life expectancy
67
82.82
English speaking %
8.6%
99%
Population
439.9K
66.5M

The average cost of living in Hong Kong ($1498) is 38% less expensive than in United Kingdom ($2383). Hong Kong ranked 35th vs 8th for United Kingdom in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Hong Kong compared to 1.6 months in United Kingdom .

Eating Out
Hong Kong
United Kingdom
Lunch Menu
$8
$19.68
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$84
$66.33
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4
$9.49
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2
$5.09
Cappuccino
$2
$4.07
Rent & Utilities
Hong Kong
United Kingdom
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$744
$1256.71
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$532
$1317.9
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2000
$2759.8
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1278
$2459.71
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$76
$170.65
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$90
$251.3
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$51
$42.1
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$12
$5.37
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1028
$9103
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$671
$6513
Transportation
Hong Kong
United Kingdom
Monthly ticket local transport
$40
$84.67
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12
$21.49
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1
$1.71
Groceries
Hong Kong
United Kingdom
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2
$1.81
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2
$1.72
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2
$2.12
Eggs, x12
$2
$4.35
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7
$11.66
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$9.82
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4
$15.51
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$3.57
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$1.7
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$2.51
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5
$3.87
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$1.34
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$1.34
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2
$2.39
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6
$10.48
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2
$2.52
Cigarette pack
$2
$15.36
Cold medicince, 1 week
$3
$5.92
Hair Shampoo
$2
$6.02
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1
$2.97
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3
$2.35
Other
Hong Kong
United Kingdom
Gym Membership, 1 month
$17
$52.7
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4
$14.07
Doctor's visit
$12
$110.32
Haircut, simple
$3
$17.2
Brand Jeans
$18
$78.6
Brand Sneakers
$57
$81.83
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$87
$1933.18
International Primary School, 1 year
$3192
$17618