Cost of Living in Hong Kong
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Hong Kong, based on 1 city in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in Hong Kong is significantly above the global average (composite index 80 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)128
Groceries index88
Dining out index82
Transport index40
Utilities index60
Median annual salary$46,000
Minimum wage$5.20/hr
Est. monthly childcare$800
Est. monthly healthcare premium$160
YoY inflation2.2%
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