Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Brasilia

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Brasilia 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 KongBrasiliaHong Kong vs Brasilia
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥6,059Hong Kong earns 3.5× the salary in Brasilia

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongBrasiliaHong Kong vs Brasilia
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥59Brasilia costs 1.06× the price in Hong Kong
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥329Hong Kong costs 1.31× the price in Brasilia
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥49Brasilia costs 1.15× the price in Hong Kong
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥558.5Hong Kong costs 2.72× the price in Brasilia
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥147.0Brasilia costs 1.08× the price in Hong Kong
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥85.0Hong Kong costs 1.16× the price in Brasilia
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥213.0Hong Kong costs 2.85× the price in Brasilia
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥52.7Hong Kong costs 1.67× the price in Brasilia
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥8.6Hong Kong costs 3.11× the price in Brasilia

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongBrasiliaHong Kong vs Brasilia
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥55.8Hong Kong costs 2.31× the price in Brasilia
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥16.5Hong Kong costs 1.44× the price in Brasilia
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥7.0Hong Kong costs 2.91× the price in Brasilia
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥13.8Hong Kong costs 1.14× the price in Brasilia
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥15.9Hong Kong costs 1.75× the price in Brasilia
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥8.0Hong Kong costs 2.47× the price in Brasilia
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥11.2Hong Kong costs 1.95× the price in Brasilia
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥8.9Hong Kong costs 1.44× the price in Brasilia
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥54.8Hong Kong costs 2.10× the price in Brasilia

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongBrasiliaHong Kong vs Brasilia
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥3,366Hong Kong costs 4.52× the price in Brasilia
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥1,808Hong Kong costs 6.22× the price in Brasilia
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥7,846Hong Kong costs 4.28× the price in Brasilia
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥3,840Hong Kong costs 5.77× the price in Brasilia
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥16,964Hong Kong costs 11.23× the price in Brasilia
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥11,589Hong Kong costs 10.14× the price in Brasilia