Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Atlanta

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Atlanta 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 KongAtlantaHong Kong vs Atlanta
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥35,068Atlanta earns 1.7× the salary in Hong Kong

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongAtlantaHong Kong vs Atlanta
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥202Atlanta costs 3.62× the price in Hong Kong
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥776Atlanta costs 1.80× the price in Hong Kong
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥78Atlanta costs 1.80× the price in Hong Kong
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥1,364.8Hong Kong costs 1.11× the price in Atlanta
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥580.9Atlanta costs 4.25× the price in Hong Kong
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥474.0Atlanta costs 4.83× the price in Hong Kong
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥216.0Hong Kong costs 2.81× the price in Atlanta
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥114.8Atlanta costs 1.30× the price in Hong Kong
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥6.5Hong Kong costs 4.13× the price in Atlanta

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongAtlantaHong Kong vs Atlanta
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥147.2Atlanta costs 1.14× the price in Hong Kong
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥31.8Atlanta costs 1.33× the price in Hong Kong
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥6.1Hong Kong costs 3.34× the price in Atlanta
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥23.5Atlanta costs 1.50× the price in Hong Kong
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥40.9Atlanta costs 1.47× the price in Hong Kong
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥24.5Atlanta costs 1.25× the price in Hong Kong
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥36.0Atlanta costs 1.64× the price in Hong Kong
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥23.2Atlanta costs 1.81× the price in Hong Kong
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥101.3Hong Kong costs 1.14× the price in Atlanta

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongAtlantaHong Kong vs Atlanta
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥13,663Hong Kong costs 1.11× the price in Atlanta
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥9,827Hong Kong costs 1.14× the price in Atlanta
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥23,621Hong Kong costs 1.42× the price in Atlanta
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥14,672Hong Kong costs 1.51× the price in Atlanta
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥26,281Hong Kong costs 7.25× the price in Atlanta
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥17,716Hong Kong costs 6.63× the price in Atlanta