Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Dallas

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Dallas 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 KongDallasHong Kong vs Dallas
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥32,336Dallas earns 1.5× the salary in Hong Kong

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongDallasHong Kong vs Dallas
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥142Dallas costs 2.53× the price in Hong Kong
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥641Dallas costs 1.49× the price in Hong Kong
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥81Dallas costs 1.88× the price in Hong Kong
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥1,392.0Hong Kong costs 1.09× the price in Dallas
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥469.9Dallas costs 3.44× the price in Hong Kong
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥440.0Dallas costs 4.48× the price in Hong Kong
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥341.2Hong Kong costs 1.78× the price in Dallas
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥101.3Dallas costs 1.15× the price in Hong Kong
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥6.4Hong Kong costs 4.20× the price in Dallas

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongDallasHong Kong vs Dallas
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥121.5Hong Kong costs 1.06× the price in Dallas
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥33.9Dallas costs 1.42× the price in Hong Kong
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥6.7Hong Kong costs 3.05× the price in Dallas
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥23.9Dallas costs 1.53× the price in Hong Kong
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥39.9Dallas costs 1.43× the price in Hong Kong
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥16.1Hong Kong costs 1.22× the price in Dallas
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥28.7Dallas costs 1.31× the price in Hong Kong
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥23.3Dallas costs 1.82× the price in Hong Kong
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥104.6Hong Kong costs 1.10× the price in Dallas

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongDallasHong Kong vs Dallas
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥12,380Hong Kong costs 1.23× the price in Dallas
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥9,693Hong Kong costs 1.16× the price in Dallas
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥26,392Hong Kong costs 1.27× the price in Dallas
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥16,440Hong Kong costs 1.35× the price in Dallas
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥63,516Hong Kong costs 3.00× the price in Dallas
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥21,474Hong Kong costs 5.47× the price in Dallas