Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Bologna

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Bologna 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 KongBolognaHong Kong vs Bologna
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥14,843Hong Kong earns 1.4× the salary in Bologna

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongBolognaHong Kong vs Bologna
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥156Bologna costs 2.78× the price in Hong Kong
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥622Bologna costs 1.45× the price in Hong Kong
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥93Bologna costs 2.17× the price in Hong Kong
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥1,693.2Bologna costs 1.11× the price in Hong Kong
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥212.2Bologna costs 1.55× the price in Hong Kong
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥78.5Hong Kong costs 1.25× the price in Bologna
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥446.1Hong Kong costs 1.36× the price in Bologna
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥70.0Hong Kong costs 1.26× the price in Bologna
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥14.1Hong Kong costs 1.90× the price in Bologna

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongBolognaHong Kong vs Bologna
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥147.8Bologna costs 1.15× the price in Hong Kong
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥27.9Bologna costs 1.17× the price in Hong Kong
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥9.5Hong Kong costs 2.14× the price in Bologna
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥22.1Bologna costs 1.41× the price in Hong Kong
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥17.7Hong Kong costs 1.57× the price in Bologna
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥13.4Hong Kong costs 1.47× the price in Bologna
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥25.6Bologna costs 1.17× the price in Hong Kong
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥13.1Bologna costs 1.02× the price in Hong Kong
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥50.5Hong Kong costs 2.28× the price in Bologna

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongBolognaHong Kong vs Bologna
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥7,838Hong Kong costs 1.94× the price in Bologna
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥6,080Hong Kong costs 1.85× the price in Bologna
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥14,557Hong Kong costs 2.31× the price in Bologna
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥11,120Hong Kong costs 1.99× the price in Bologna
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥35,617Hong Kong costs 5.35× the price in Bologna
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥26,098Hong Kong costs 4.50× the price in Bologna