Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 78.5% more expensive than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.9% more in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 6.1% more in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 76.5% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 3.2 times more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 81.8% more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 22.3% more in Hong Kong
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Hong Kong are more expensive than in South Korea. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 18.9% more for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.16
₩8,938
|
$7.72
HK$59.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
₩7,602
|
$6.33
HK$49.23
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,136
|
$1.35
HK$10.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
₩1,149
|
$1.09
HK$8.48
|
|
pay 6.1% more for groceries
|
South Korea
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.08
₩4,464
|
$2.40
HK$18.66
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
₩7,842
|
$13.58
HK$105.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
₩10,823
|
$12.17
HK$94.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
₩4,001
|
$3.59
HK$27.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.32
₩4,819
|
$4.30
HK$33.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.17
₩4,596
|
$1.62
HK$12.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.49
₩2,160
|
$1.19
HK$9.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
₩3,673
|
$1.61
HK$12.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
₩3,503
|
$1.51
HK$11.73
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
₩2,648
|
$1.16
HK$9.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₩1,755
|
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
|
pay 76.5% more for transportation
|
South Korea
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.39
₩6,374
|
$11.42
HK$88.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.32
₩65,756
|
$64.30
HK$499.81
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩39,211,820
|
$34,067.68
HK$264,801.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.17
₩11,858
|
$14.53
HK$112.91
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for housing
|
South Korea
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.65
₩25,617
|
$21.69
HK$168.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.93
₩619,499
|
$2,183.24
HK$16,969.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.41
₩476,544
|
$1,543.27
HK$11,995.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.42
₩161,680
|
$187.23
HK$1,455.34
|
|
pay 81.8% more for childcare
|
South Korea
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.40
₩541,823
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,792.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,907.58
₩33,240,037
|
$21,790.97
HK$169,376.83
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.09
₩4,490
|
$7.72
HK$59.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
₩4,918
|
$5.30
HK$41.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.21
₩4,664
|
$13.12
HK$101.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
₩66,330
|
$85.27
HK$662.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.10
₩14,653
|
$12.86
HK$99.96
|
|
pay 22.3% more for clothing
|
South Korea
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.70
₩88,085
|
$72.66
HK$564.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.52
₩64,604
|
$40.59
HK$315.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.99
₩105,915
|
$92.45
HK$718.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.73
₩136,007
|
$142.24
HK$1,105.59
|
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