Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Bangkok

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Bangkok 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 KongBangkokHong Kong vs Bangkok
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥4,238Hong Kong earns 5.0× the salary in Bangkok

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongBangkokHong Kong vs Bangkok
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥20Hong Kong costs 2.74× the price in Bangkok
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥245Hong Kong costs 1.76× the price in Bangkok
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥51Bangkok costs 1.18× the price in Hong Kong
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥709.0Hong Kong costs 2.14× the price in Bangkok
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥123.1Hong Kong costs 1.11× the price in Bangkok
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥103.4Bangkok costs 1.05× the price in Hong Kong
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥409.0Hong Kong costs 1.48× the price in Bangkok
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥50.9Hong Kong costs 1.73× the price in Bangkok
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥9.5Hong Kong costs 2.82× the price in Bangkok

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongBangkokHong Kong vs Bangkok
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥96.4Hong Kong costs 1.34× the price in Bangkok
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥17.5Hong Kong costs 1.36× the price in Bangkok
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥12.9Hong Kong costs 1.57× the price in Bangkok
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥10.3Hong Kong costs 1.52× the price in Bangkok
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥28.2Bangkok costs 1.01× the price in Hong Kong
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥11.9Hong Kong costs 1.66× the price in Bangkok
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥13.6Hong Kong costs 1.61× the price in Bangkok
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥12.3Hong Kong costs 1.04× the price in Bangkok
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥112.0Hong Kong costs 1.03× the price in Bangkok

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongBangkokHong Kong vs Bangkok
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥4,774Hong Kong costs 3.19× the price in Bangkok
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥2,402Hong Kong costs 4.68× the price in Bangkok
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥14,264Hong Kong costs 2.36× the price in Bangkok
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥5,000Hong Kong costs 4.43× the price in Bangkok
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥41,570Hong Kong costs 4.58× the price in Bangkok
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥22,415Hong Kong costs 5.24× the price in Bangkok