Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Basel

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Basel 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 KongBaselHong Kong vs Basel
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥48,391Basel earns 2.3× the salary in Hong Kong

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongBaselHong Kong vs Basel
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥199Basel costs 3.56× the price in Hong Kong
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥856Basel costs 1.99× the price in Hong Kong
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥125Basel costs 2.90× the price in Hong Kong
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥2,009.3Basel costs 1.32× the price in Hong Kong
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥437.5Basel costs 3.20× the price in Hong Kong
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥358.4Basel costs 3.65× the price in Hong Kong
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥567.0Hong Kong costs 1.07× the price in Basel
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥157.8Basel costs 1.79× the price in Hong Kong
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥15.5Hong Kong costs 1.72× the price in Basel

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongBaselHong Kong vs Basel
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥282.6Basel costs 2.19× the price in Hong Kong
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥52.8Basel costs 2.21× the price in Hong Kong
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥15.6Hong Kong costs 1.30× the price in Basel
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥22.3Basel costs 1.42× the price in Hong Kong
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥24.8Hong Kong costs 1.12× the price in Basel
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥11.3Hong Kong costs 1.74× the price in Basel
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥32.0Basel costs 1.46× the price in Hong Kong
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥17.2Basel costs 1.35× the price in Hong Kong
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥91.2Hong Kong costs 1.26× the price in Basel

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongBaselHong Kong vs Basel
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥14,669Hong Kong costs 1.04× the price in Basel
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥10,239Hong Kong costs 1.10× the price in Basel
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥23,991Hong Kong costs 1.40× the price in Basel
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥19,314Hong Kong costs 1.15× the price in Basel
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥124,629Hong Kong costs 1.53× the price in Basel
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥98,755Hong Kong costs 1.19× the price in Basel