Common information

Capital
Hong Kong
Language
Chinese, English
Currency
Hong Kong Dollar
Population
7 234 800
Phone code
+852

Cost of living and prices in Hong Kong

Shared room
outside of centre764USD/month
in city centre1,294USD/month
One bedroom apartment
outside of centre1,132USD/month
in city centre1,732USD/month
Restaurants
Meal Inexpensive Restaurant 1 pers. USD
Meal Mid-range Restaurant 2 pers. 45 USD
Meal McMeal at McDonalds 1 pc. USD
Drinks Domestic Beer 0.5 liters USD
Drinks Imported Beer 0.33 liters USD
Drinks Coke/Pepsi 0.33 liters USD
Drinks Water 0.33 liters USD
Drinks Cappuccino Portion USD
Markets
Food Water 1.5 liters USD
Food Loaf Bread 500 g. USD
Food Eggs 12 pc. USD
Food Milk 1 liter USD
Food Onion 1 kg. USD
Food Lettuce 1 head USD
Food Rice white 1 kg. USD
Food Potato 1 kg. USD
Food Potato 1 kg. USD
Food Cheese Local 1 kg. 17 USD
Meat Chicken Breasts 1 kg. USD
Fruits Apples 1 kg. USD
Fruits Banana 1 kg. USD
Fruits Oranges 1 kg. USD
Alcohol Wine, Mid-Range 1 bottle 17 USD
Alcohol Domestic Beer 0.5 liters USD
Alcohol Imported Beer 0.33 liters USD
Cigarettes Marlboro 1 pack USD
Transportation
Public transport One-way 1 ticket USD
Public transport Monthly Pass 1 month 58 USD
Taxi Taxi Start Start USD
Taxi Normal Tariff 1 km USD
Taxi Waiting 1 hour 12 USD
Fuel Gasoline 1 liter 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 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. 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

List of largest cities in Hong Kong

Ratings

Main factors in Hong Kong

Leisure quality
9.4
Quality of life
7.7
Travelers rating
7.9
Travelers rating
6.2
English speaking
6.5
Nightlife
10
Coworking spaces
3.4
Traffic
4.4
Free WIFI
7.6

Safety in Hong Kong

Safety
9.3
Medicine
9.5
Racial tolerance
5.3
Female friendly
7.1
Friendliness to foreigners
6.6
Stability of the state
6
Conditions for starting a business
8.7
Freedom of the press
6

Availability of prices in Hong Kong

Cost of living
5.3
Rent, price
3.8
Products, price
5.4
Restaurants, price
6.7
Purchasing power
4.9

Comfort in Hong Kong

Ecology
4
Weather comfort
6.4
Availability of air conditioners
9.8
Air quality
5.5

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, часов 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