Hong Kong - General information
region region
Capital Hong Kong
Language Chinese, English
Currency Hong Kong Dollar
Population 7,234,800
Phone code +852
Cost of living in Hong Kong
Expenses - USD/Month Min. Med.
Accommodation 756 1,281
Food 247 401
Transportation 46 116
Communications and utilities 78 113
Clothing 27 101
Sports and leisure 43 117
Total 1,198 2,129
Accommodation in Hong Kong USD/Month
Shared room outside of centre 764
Shared room in city centre 1,294
1 bedroom apartment outside of centre 1,132
1 bedroom apartment in city centre 1,732
Coordinates of Hong Kong
Time Zone Asia/Hong_Kong
GMT +8
DST +8
Latitude 22.250000000
Longitude 114.166670000

List of largest cities in Hong Kong

 
Hong Kong Hong Kong
Hong Kong Central and Western
7,012,738
Kowloon Kowloon
Kowloon Kowloon City
2,019,533
Tsuen Wan Tsuen Wan
Tsuen Wan Tsuen Wan
288,728
Yuen Long Kau Hui Yuen Long Kau Hui
Yuen Long Kau Hui Yuen Long
141,900
Sha Tin Sha Tin
Sha Tin Sha Tin
21,559
Tuen Mun Tuen Mun
Tuen Mun Tuen Mun
16,940

Cost of living and prices in Hong Kong

Restaurants
Meal Inexpensive Restaurant 1 pers. 6 USD
Meal Mid-range Restaurant 2 pers. 45 USD
Meal McMeal at McDonalds 1 pc. 5 USD
Drinks Domestic Beer 0.5 liters 5 USD
Drinks Imported Beer 0.33 liters 5 USD
Drinks Coke/Pepsi 0.33 liters 1 USD
Drinks Water 0.33 liters 1 USD
Drinks Cappuccino Portion 4 USD
Markets
Food Water 1.5 liters 2 USD
Food Loaf Bread 500 g. 2 USD
Food Eggs 12 pc. 3 USD
Food Milk 1 liter 3 USD
Food Onion 1 kg. 2 USD
Food Lettuce 1 head 1 USD
Food Rice white 1 kg. 2 USD
Food Potato 1 kg. 2 USD
Food Potato 1 kg. 3 USD
Food Cheese Local 1 kg. 17 USD
Meat Chicken Breasts 1 kg. 8 USD
Fruits Apples 1 kg. 3 USD
Fruits Banana 1 kg. 2 USD
Fruits Oranges 1 kg. 3 USD
Alcohol Wine, Mid-Range 1 bottle 17 USD
Alcohol Domestic Beer 0.5 liters 1 USD
Alcohol Imported Beer 0.33 liters 2 USD
Cigarettes Marlboro 1 pack 7 USD
Transportation
Public transport| One-way 1 ticket 1 USD
Public transport| Monthly Pass 1 month 58 USD
Taxi Taxi Start Start 3 USD
Taxi Normal Tariff 1 km 1 USD
Taxi Waiting 1 hour 12 USD
Fuel Gasoline 1 liter 2 USD
Automobile Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline 1 pc. 28,514 USD
Entertainment
Sport Fitness Club Fee 1 month 83 USD
Sport Tennis Court Rent 1 hour 8 USD
Rest Cinema, International Release 1 seat 12 USD
Goods
Clothing Jeans, Levis 501 1 Pair 87 USD
Clothing Summer Dress in Zara, H&M 1 pc. 38 USD
Shoes Nike Running Shoes 1 pair 83 USD
Shoes Men Leather Business Shoes 1 pair 133 USD
Accommodation
Rent Apartment Apartment in City Centre 1 bedroom 2,165 USD
Rent Apartment Apartment Outside of Centre 1 bedroom 1,415 USD
Rent Apartment Apartment in City Centre 3 bedrooms 4,851 USD
Rent Apartment Apartment Outside of Centre 3 bedrooms 2,865 USD
Utilities Electricity, Heating... for 85m2 1 month 189 USD
Communication Mobile Calls 1 min. 0 USD
Communication Unlimited Internet 1 month 27 USD
Buy Apartment Apartment in City Centre 1 sq. meter 23,401 USD
Buy Apartment Apartment Outside of Centre 1 sq. meter 14,928 USD
Salary Disposable Salary 1 month 2,673 USD
Mortgage Interest Rate 1 year 2.26%
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Weather, climate, temperature by months in Hong Kong

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high °C 37 32 31 27 26 26 30 32 32 37 36 37 37
Average high °C 30 28 24 21 19 19 21 25 28 30 31 31 26
Average temperature °C 28 25 21 17 15 16 19 22 26 28 29 29 23
Average low °C 25 22 18 14 13 14 17 20 23 26 27 27 21
Record low °C 20 13 2 2 6 5 5 12 17 22 21 22 2
Fog Days 0 0 0 4 5 9 13 13 4 1 0 1 50
Thunderstorms Days 6 1 0 0 0 1 2 5 6 6 7 8 42
Average precipitation Mm. 279 107 34 24 24 43 71 141 279 373 351 363 2090
Relative humidity % 77 73 69 68 71 78 81 83 83 82 80 80 77
Relative humidity morning % 81 74 71 71 75 81 85 86 87 85 84 85 80
Relative humidity evening % 70 65 61 60 64 71 76 76 76 75 71 73 70
Wind speed Km/h 15 16 15 15 16 17 17 17 16 17 11 15 16
Day Length Hours 13 12 12 11 11 12 12 13 14 14 14 13 13
Dew point °C 22 18 14 10 10 12 15 18 22 23 24 24 214
Growing degree-day °C 523 463 330 225 176 169 268 360 486 524 579 576 4677
Solar radiation, global Mj/m2 16 15 14 12 11 11 11 13 15 16 18 16 14
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