Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Auckland

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Auckland 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 KongAucklandHong Kong vs Auckland
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥21,381Auckland earns 1.0× the salary in Hong Kong

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongAucklandHong Kong vs Auckland
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥97Auckland costs 1.73× the price in Hong Kong
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥495Auckland costs 1.15× the price in Hong Kong
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥67Auckland costs 1.55× the price in Hong Kong
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥1,311.9Hong Kong costs 1.16× the price in Auckland
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥355.9Auckland costs 2.61× the price in Hong Kong
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥191.4Auckland costs 1.95× the price in Hong Kong
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥269.8Hong Kong costs 2.25× the price in Auckland
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥91.1Auckland costs 1.03× the price in Hong Kong
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥12.7Hong Kong costs 2.10× the price in Auckland

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongAucklandHong Kong vs Auckland
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥114.7Hong Kong costs 1.12× the price in Auckland
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥42.1Auckland costs 1.76× the price in Hong Kong
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥12.9Hong Kong costs 1.58× the price in Auckland
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥15.0Hong Kong costs 1.05× the price in Auckland
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥20.0Hong Kong costs 1.39× the price in Auckland
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥14.6Hong Kong costs 1.35× the price in Auckland
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥38.1Auckland costs 1.74× the price in Hong Kong
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥18.6Auckland costs 1.45× the price in Hong Kong
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥69.3Hong Kong costs 1.66× the price in Auckland

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongAucklandHong Kong vs Auckland
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥8,809Hong Kong costs 1.73× the price in Auckland
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥8,449Hong Kong costs 1.33× the price in Auckland
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥15,664Hong Kong costs 2.14× the price in Auckland
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥12,139Hong Kong costs 1.83× the price in Auckland
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥54,353Hong Kong costs 3.50× the price in Auckland
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥36,367Hong Kong costs 3.23× the price in Auckland