Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Delhi

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Delhi 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 KongDelhiHong Kong vs Delhi
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥3,778Hong Kong earns 5.6× the salary in Delhi

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongDelhiHong Kong vs Delhi
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥28Hong Kong costs 1.97× the price in Delhi
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥156Hong Kong costs 2.76× the price in Delhi
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥28Hong Kong costs 1.52× the price in Delhi
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥284.8Hong Kong costs 5.34× the price in Delhi
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥48.7Hong Kong costs 2.81× the price in Delhi
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥29.1Hong Kong costs 3.37× the price in Delhi
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥131.2Hong Kong costs 4.62× the price in Delhi
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥35.4Hong Kong costs 2.49× the price in Delhi
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥7.2Hong Kong costs 3.73× the price in Delhi

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongDelhiHong Kong vs Delhi
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥42.4Hong Kong costs 3.04× the price in Delhi
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥7.8Hong Kong costs 3.07× the price in Delhi
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥4.8Hong Kong costs 4.20× the price in Delhi
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥3.6Hong Kong costs 4.32× the price in Delhi
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥13.0Hong Kong costs 2.14× the price in Delhi
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥2.1Hong Kong costs 9.42× the price in Delhi
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥3.6Hong Kong costs 6.16× the price in Delhi
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥10.9Hong Kong costs 1.17× the price in Delhi
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥56.7Hong Kong costs 2.04× the price in Delhi

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongDelhiHong Kong vs Delhi
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥1,783Hong Kong costs 8.53× the price in Delhi
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥1,074Hong Kong costs 10.48× the price in Delhi
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥4,903Hong Kong costs 6.85× the price in Delhi
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥2,628Hong Kong costs 8.43× the price in Delhi
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥16,706Hong Kong costs 11.40× the price in Delhi
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥6,296Hong Kong costs 18.67× the price in Delhi