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#41 Worldwide

Hong Kong

Hong Kong β€’ East Asia

Anchor Cost Index

63

Expensive

#41
of 120 cities
67%
More expensive than
#1
in East Asia
Expensive
Cost Level

πŸ“ŠAnchor Price Breakdown

ℹ️Sources: Public economic data, market research
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Big Mac
McDonald's signature burger
$3.10
-25% vs avg
21
Weight: 20%Global avg: $4.15
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1BR Rent
City-wide median monthly
$2,100.00/mo
+114% vs avg
89
Weight: 30%Global avg: $981.92
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Uber 5km
Average 5km ride fare
$4.00
Near avg
54
Weight: 20%Global avg: $4.69
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Starbucks Latte
Tall Latte price
$5.30
+22% vs avg
84
Weight: 15%Global avg: $4.34
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YouTube Premium
Monthly subscription
$9.99/mo
+23% vs avg
58
Weight: 15%Global avg: $8.13

πŸ“ˆKey Metrics

ℹ️Calculated from verified cost data
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34%
Rent Burden
Rent as % of avg salary
🍽️
20%
Food Affordability
Food as % of avg salary
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66/100
Nomad Score
Digital nomad friendliness
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80/100
Family Score
Family friendliness

πŸ’΅Monthly Budget Scenarios

ℹ️Based on crowdsourced price data
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Backpacker
Hostels, street food, public transit
$3,555/mo
Housing
$1560
Food
$1642
Transport
$125
Utilities
$0
Entertainment
$125
Other
$103
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Digital Nomad
Coliving, coworking, mix of cooking & dining
$4,739/mo
Housing
$1890
Food
$1747
Transport
$175
Utilities
$161
Entertainment
$296
Other
$470
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Small Family
2 adults + 1 child, outside center apartment
$7,794/mo
Housing
$3360
Food
$1839
Transport
$348
Utilities
$628
Entertainment
$227
Other
$1392
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Expat Professional
City center, quality lifestyle
$5,755/mo
Housing
$2646
Food
$1846
Transport
$370
Utilities
$451
Entertainment
$324
Other
$118

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Booking.com
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Nomad health insurance from $45/mo
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Send money internationally with low fees
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πŸ“‹Extended Costs (60+ Items)

ℹ️Aggregated from public sources
1BR Apartment (City Center)$2,940.00/mo
1BR Apartment (Outside Center)$1,470.00/mo
3BR Apartment (City Center)$5,880.00/mo
3BR Apartment (Outside Center)$3,360.00/mo
Price per mΒ² (Buy, City)$18,800.00/mΒ²
Price per mΒ² (Buy, Outside)$11,500.00/mΒ²
Airbnb (1BR, Monthly)$3,780.00/mo
Coliving Space$1,890.00/mo
Hostel/Dormitory$52.00/night

πŸ’°Similar Cost Cities

Manchester
United Kingdom
73+10
Brussels
Belgium
73+10
Milan
Italy
71+8
Auckland
New Zealand
71+8
Berlin
Germany
70+7

🌏Others in East Asia

Seoul
South Korea
59-4
Macau
Macau
58-5
Tokyo
Japan
56-7
Osaka
Japan
51-12
Busan
South Korea
50-13

πŸ“ˆ How Hong Kong Compares

Cheaper than
40cities
More expensive than
78cities
Rank in East Asia
#1/15

Understanding Cost Index

0-20
Very Affordable
21-40
Affordable
41-60
Moderate
61-80
Expensive
81-100
Very Expensive

πŸ“Š Data Sources

We aggregate data from trusted sources to provide accurate cost of living comparisons. All prices are converted to USD.

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Big Mac Index
Global purchasing power indicator (2024)

Purchasing power parity indicator

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Cost of Living & Rent
Crowdsourced global cost data (2024)

Verified price data from multiple sources

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Transport & Services
Regional transport pricing data (2024)

Taxi, rideshare, public transit prices

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Digital Subscriptions
Regional pricing data (2024)

Streaming services, digital platforms

Data is updated periodically. Prices may vary based on location, promotions, and exchange rates.