Cost of living in Hong Kong, China

The cost of living in Hong Kong, China is approximately 2753 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 6771 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Hong Kong

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2753 $
Without Rent
902 $
Rent & Utilities
1851 $
Food
522 $
Transport
223 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4007 $
GDP per Capita
12,614 $
Freedom Index
5.15
Lifespan
79 years
Speak English
1%
Population
7.4M

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 8.31 $
Dinner 63 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.51 $
Capuccino 5.37 $
Coke, 330ml 1.44 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.38 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.2 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.79 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 12.3 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.55 $
Monthly Pass 63 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 60.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.98 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.69 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 152 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 231 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 23.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,530 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,273 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,262 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,948 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 29,105 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 18,561 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,007 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.04%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 95 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $
Haircut 28 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,053 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,381 $