HONG KONG IS AN AUTONOMOUS TERRITORY, AND FORMER BRITISH COLONY, IN SOUTHEASTERN CHINA. ITS VIBRANT, DENSELY POPULATED URBAN CENTRE IS A MAJOR PORT AND GLOBAL FINANCIAL HUB WITH A SKYSCRAPER-STUDDED SKYLINE.  Interested in knowing the cost of living in Hong Kong?. See our expenses table below.

Cost of Living in Hong Kong is given below in detail

Expenses TypeCost (Local Currency)
Lunch One Person (including a drink) in the business districtHK$91
Fast Food Combo Meal at Restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar)HK$40
500 grams (1/2 kg) of boneless chicken breastHK$41
1 liter of whole fat milkHK$27
1 dozen (12) Large eggsHK$34
1 kilogram of tomatoes (2 lbs)HK$20
0.5 kg (500 grams) local cheeseHK$114
1 kg of apples (2 lb.) HK$22
1 kg of potatoes (2 lb.)HK$19
0.5 litre domestic beer at a supermarket (16 oz)HK$16
1 bottle of good quality red table wineHK$191
2 liters of Soft Drink (Coca-Cola)HK$18
2 people meal (Bread only)HK$17
Monthly rent of a 900 Sqft furnished accommodation in Posh areaHK$43,426
Monthly rent of a 900 Sqft furnished accommodation in Average areaHK$28,993
 2 people Household Utilities for 1 month (heating, electricity, gas) for 914 sq. ft. apartmentHK$1,315
Monthly rent of a 480 Sqft furnished studio in Posh or Expensive areaHK$27,982
Monthly rent of a 480 Sqft furnished studio in Average areaHK$18,308
1 person Household Utilities for 1 month (heating, electricity, gas) for (480 Sqft) studioHK$895
1 month Internet Connection (8 mbpsHK$162
40 inch flat-screen TV HK$4,235
Microwave 800 to 900 Watt made by Bosch, LG, or similar brandsHK$786
Laundry detergent (3 litres~ or 100 oz.)HK$78
Cleaning hourly rateHK$78
1 jeans pair from Levis or similar brandHK$631
Single warm weather dress at Top brand like Zara, H&M or similarHK$350
Single pair of shoes for sports like Nike, Adidas, or similar brandsHK$796
Single pair of men’s leather formal shoesHK$1,156
1.4 cc base vehicle price (Volkswagen Golf)HK$194,921
1 liter 0.25 gallon) of gas/fuelHK$16
Public transport monthly ticket HK$474
Business day taxi usage, 8 km. i.e. 5 milesHK$74
 6 days cold treatment medicine like Tylenol, Coldrex, or similar brandsHK$68
Antibiotics Box (12 doses)HK$80
Private Doctor Visit (15 minutes)HK$375
32 tampons (1 Box)HK$46
Deodorant or roll-on  (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.)HK$42
Hair shampoo & conditioner(400 ml ~ 12 oz.)HK$52
Toilet paper 4 rollsHK$12
Toothpaste tubeHK$25
Men’s haircut at the VIP areaHK$223
Average dinner for two at a pubHK$512
2 movie ticketsHK$204
2 tickets to best seats at a theaterHK$1,021
Dinner for two people at an Italian restaurant in the the VIP area including appetizer, main course, wine and dessertHK$874
One cocktail drink at a downtown clubHK$135
Coffee (Cappuccino) in the VIP area of the cityHK$45
1 beer at a neighbourhood pub (500ml)HK$64
128GB iPad with supported Wi-Fi HK$3,834
1 minute of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts included)HK$1.02
1 month of  business district gym membershipHK$1,004
1 pack of cigarettes (Marlboro)HK$63