Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Durban

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Durban 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 KongDurbanHong Kong vs Durban
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥8,299Hong Kong earns 2.5× the salary in Durban

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongDurbanHong Kong vs Durban
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥52Hong Kong costs 1.08× the price in Durban
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥264Hong Kong costs 1.63× the price in Durban
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥37Hong Kong costs 1.16× the price in Durban
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥1,039.6Hong Kong costs 1.46× the price in Durban
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥260.2Durban costs 1.90× the price in Hong Kong
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥248.2Durban costs 2.53× the price in Hong Kong
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥213.2Hong Kong costs 2.84× the price in Durban
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥46.5Hong Kong costs 1.90× the price in Durban
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥9.9Hong Kong costs 2.70× the price in Durban

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongDurbanHong Kong vs Durban
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥48.5Hong Kong costs 2.66× the price in Durban
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥16.6Hong Kong costs 1.44× the price in Durban
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥8.5Hong Kong costs 2.38× the price in Durban
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥6.7Hong Kong costs 2.34× the price in Durban
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥12.9Hong Kong costs 2.16× the price in Durban
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥10.4Hong Kong costs 1.90× the price in Durban
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥11.4Hong Kong costs 1.93× the price in Durban
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥9.8Hong Kong costs 1.30× the price in Durban
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥33.0Hong Kong costs 3.49× the price in Durban

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongDurbanHong Kong vs Durban
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥3,101Hong Kong costs 4.91× the price in Durban
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥2,530Hong Kong costs 4.45× the price in Durban
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥5,850Hong Kong costs 5.74× the price in Durban
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥5,285Hong Kong costs 4.19× the price in Durban
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥6,092Hong Kong costs 31.26× the price in Durban
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥3,979Hong Kong costs 29.54× the price in Durban