Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Almaty

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Almaty are averages compiled from millions of user-contributed income and living-cost entries worldwide over the last 12 months (updated July 2026), converted to Chinese yuan (CNY, ¥). Green 🟢 marks a higher income or a lower price. Source: NUMBEO, which is widely cited by international media; the Seapoe team compiled, translated and processed the data.

Income comparison

MetricHong KongAlmatyHong Kong vs Almaty
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥5,549Hong Kong earns 3.8× the salary in Almaty

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongAlmatyHong Kong vs Almaty
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥86Almaty costs 1.55× the price in Hong Kong
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥303Hong Kong costs 1.42× the price in Almaty
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥58Almaty costs 1.34× the price in Hong Kong
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥598.1Hong Kong costs 2.54× the price in Almaty
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥110.9Hong Kong costs 1.23× the price in Almaty
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥71.4Hong Kong costs 1.38× the price in Almaty
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥492.1Hong Kong costs 1.23× the price in Almaty
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥43.2Hong Kong costs 2.04× the price in Almaty
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥4.4Hong Kong costs 6.12× the price in Almaty

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongAlmatyHong Kong vs Almaty
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥70.7Hong Kong costs 1.82× the price in Almaty
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥15.6Hong Kong costs 1.53× the price in Almaty
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥11.2Hong Kong costs 1.82× the price in Almaty
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥5.4Hong Kong costs 2.88× the price in Almaty
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥12.4Hong Kong costs 2.24× the price in Almaty
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥4.9Hong Kong costs 4.01× the price in Almaty
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥18.2Hong Kong costs 1.21× the price in Almaty
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥7.9Hong Kong costs 1.63× the price in Almaty
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥72.0Hong Kong costs 1.60× the price in Almaty

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongAlmatyHong Kong vs Almaty
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥5,321Hong Kong costs 2.86× the price in Almaty
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥3,432Hong Kong costs 3.28× the price in Almaty
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥9,449Hong Kong costs 3.56× the price in Almaty
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥6,220Hong Kong costs 3.56× the price in Almaty
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥16,523Hong Kong costs 11.52× the price in Almaty
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥9,557Hong Kong costs 12.30× the price in Almaty