Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Buenos Aires

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Buenos Aires 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 KongBuenos AiresHong Kong vs Buenos Aires
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥5,684Hong Kong earns 3.7× the salary in Buenos Aires

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongBuenos AiresHong Kong vs Buenos Aires
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥135Buenos Aires costs 2.41× the price in Hong Kong
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥472Buenos Aires costs 1.10× the price in Hong Kong
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥88Buenos Aires costs 2.04× the price in Hong Kong
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥1,394.4Hong Kong costs 1.09× the price in Buenos Aires
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥198.3Buenos Aires costs 1.45× the price in Hong Kong
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥152.5Buenos Aires costs 1.55× the price in Hong Kong
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥347.9Hong Kong costs 1.74× the price in Buenos Aires
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥77.6Hong Kong costs 1.14× the price in Buenos Aires
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥9.2Hong Kong costs 2.91× the price in Buenos Aires

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongBuenos AiresHong Kong vs Buenos Aires
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥98.0Hong Kong costs 1.31× the price in Buenos Aires
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥19.1Hong Kong costs 1.25× the price in Buenos Aires
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥9.8Hong Kong costs 2.07× the price in Buenos Aires
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥17.2Buenos Aires costs 1.10× the price in Hong Kong
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥19.4Hong Kong costs 1.44× the price in Buenos Aires
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥7.7Hong Kong costs 2.57× the price in Buenos Aires
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥14.0Hong Kong costs 1.57× the price in Buenos Aires
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥14.9Buenos Aires costs 1.16× the price in Hong Kong
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥37.4Hong Kong costs 3.08× the price in Buenos Aires

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongBuenos AiresHong Kong vs Buenos Aires
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥4,879Hong Kong costs 3.12× the price in Buenos Aires
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥3,521Hong Kong costs 3.19× the price in Buenos Aires
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥10,921Hong Kong costs 3.08× the price in Buenos Aires
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥8,651Hong Kong costs 2.56× the price in Buenos Aires
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥17,846Hong Kong costs 10.67× the price in Buenos Aires
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥12,631Hong Kong costs 9.30× the price in Buenos Aires