Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Barcelona

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Barcelona 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 KongBarcelonaHong Kong vs Barcelona
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥16,419Hong Kong earns 1.3× the salary in Barcelona

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongBarcelonaHong Kong vs Barcelona
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥124Barcelona costs 2.22× the price in Hong Kong
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥467Barcelona costs 1.08× the price in Hong Kong
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥93Barcelona costs 2.17× the price in Hong Kong
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥1,232.2Hong Kong costs 1.23× the price in Barcelona
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥249.7Barcelona costs 1.83× the price in Hong Kong
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥107.6Barcelona costs 1.10× the price in Hong Kong
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥363.8Hong Kong costs 1.67× the price in Barcelona
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥77.8Hong Kong costs 1.13× the price in Barcelona
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥11.8Hong Kong costs 2.27× the price in Barcelona

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongBarcelonaHong Kong vs Barcelona
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥131.4Barcelona costs 1.02× the price in Hong Kong
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥34.0Barcelona costs 1.42× the price in Hong Kong
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥8.2Hong Kong costs 2.49× the price in Barcelona
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥14.7Hong Kong costs 1.07× the price in Barcelona
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥21.3Hong Kong costs 1.31× the price in Barcelona
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥14.5Hong Kong costs 1.36× the price in Barcelona
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥19.1Hong Kong costs 1.15× the price in Barcelona
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥10.1Hong Kong costs 1.26× the price in Barcelona
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥54.4Hong Kong costs 2.12× the price in Barcelona

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongBarcelonaHong Kong vs Barcelona
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥11,445Hong Kong costs 1.33× the price in Barcelona
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥8,751Hong Kong costs 1.29× the price in Barcelona
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥17,917Hong Kong costs 1.88× the price in Barcelona
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥12,794Hong Kong costs 1.73× the price in Barcelona
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥51,394Hong Kong costs 3.71× the price in Barcelona
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥35,301Hong Kong costs 3.33× the price in Barcelona