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Hong Kong

Hong Kong

One person needs about HK$25,893 a month here, renting a 1-bedroom flat in the centre. A family of four needs about HK$69,668.

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What a month costs in Hong Kong

Renting in the city centre. Built from the prices below. What we count

  • Rent1-bedroom flatHK$17,344
  • GroceriesSupermarket shoppingHK$2,773
  • Eating outAbout two meals out a week, plus coffeeHK$2,230
  • Getting aroundPublic transport, plus the odd taxiHK$937
  • BillsPower, water, phone and internetHK$1,663
  • Going outGym and the cinemaHK$769
  • ClothesAveraged over the yearHK$177
  • Total per monthHK$25,893

All prices in Hong Kong

Typical price is the median of recent reports, weighted towards the newest. Estimated rows have few reports so far.

Rent

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
1-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated HK$17,344 0 reports
1-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated HK$12,488 0 reports
3-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated HK$36,422 0 reports
3-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated HK$26,016 0 reports

Groceries

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Milk, 1 LEstimated HK$8.63 0 reports
Fresh white bread, 500 gEstimated HK$25.81 0 reports
White rice, 1 kgEstimated HK$33.18 0 reports
Eggs, 12Estimated HK$32.26 0 reports
Local cheese, 1 kgEstimated HK$99.53 0 reports
Chicken fillets, 1 kgEstimated HK$86.26 0 reports
Beef, round or similar, 1 kgEstimated HK$119 0 reports
Apples, 1 kgEstimated HK$35.49 0 reports
Bananas, 1 kgEstimated HK$11.94 0 reports
Oranges, 1 kgEstimated HK$32.26 0 reports
Tomatoes, 1 kgEstimated HK$35.49 0 reports
Potatoes, 1 kgEstimated HK$22.58 0 reports
Onions, 1 kgEstimated HK$22.58 0 reports
Lettuce, 1 headEstimated HK$18.07 0 reports
Bottled water, 1.5 LEstimated HK$14.60 0 reports
Bottle of mid-range wineEstimated HK$112 0 reports
Local beer, 0.5 L, from a shopEstimated HK$19.91 0 reports
Cigarettes, pack of 20Estimated HK$109 0 reports

Eating out

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Meal at an inexpensive restaurantEstimated HK$136 0 reports
Three-course dinner for two, mid-range restaurantEstimated HK$546 0 reports
Fast-food combo mealEstimated HK$73.22 0 reports
Cappuccino, regularEstimated HK$30.86 0 reports
Local draft beer, 0.5 LEstimated HK$53.40 0 reports
Soft drink, 0.33 L, in a caféEstimated HK$15.69 0 reports

Getting around

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
One-way local transit ticketEstimated HK$17.21 0 reports
Monthly public transport passEstimated HK$783 0 reports
Taxi, starting fareEstimated HK$20.77 0 reports
Taxi, per kmEstimated HK$11.27 0 reports
Petrol, 1 LEstimated HK$7.22 0 reports

Bills

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Electricity, water, heating and cooling for 85 m²Estimated HK$1,318 0 reports
Mobile plan with calls and 10 GB+ dataEstimated HK$387 0 reports
Home internet, 60 Mbps or fasterEstimated HK$419 0 reports

Going out

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Gym membership, monthlyEstimated HK$549 0 reports
Cinema ticketEstimated HK$110 0 reports

Clothes

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Jeans, Levi's 501 or similarEstimated HK$476 0 reports
Summer dress from a chain storeEstimated HK$325 0 reports
Running shoes, mid-rangeEstimated HK$805 0 reports

Childcare

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Private full-day preschool, monthly, one childEstimated HK$12,904 0 reports
International primary school, yearly, one childEstimated HK$267,237 0 reports

Buying a home

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Price per m² to buy a flat, centreEstimated HK$83,251 0 reports
Price per m² to buy a flat, outside the centreEstimated HK$53,766 0 reports
Most reports (10th–90th percentile)Middle half of reports

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