Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Dusseldorf

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Dusseldorf 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 KongDusseldorfHong Kong vs Dusseldorf
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥26,290Dusseldorf earns 1.2× the salary in Hong Kong

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongDusseldorfHong Kong vs Dusseldorf
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥117Dusseldorf costs 2.09× the price in Hong Kong
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥527Dusseldorf costs 1.22× the price in Hong Kong
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥93Dusseldorf costs 2.17× the price in Hong Kong
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥2,480.5Dusseldorf costs 1.63× the price in Hong Kong
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥292.9Dusseldorf costs 2.14× the price in Hong Kong
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥135.4Dusseldorf costs 1.38× the price in Hong Kong
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥315.4Hong Kong costs 1.92× the price in Dusseldorf
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥112.8Dusseldorf costs 1.28× the price in Hong Kong
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥15.0Hong Kong costs 1.78× the price in Dusseldorf

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongDusseldorfHong Kong vs Dusseldorf
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥180.7Dusseldorf costs 1.40× the price in Hong Kong
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥28.1Dusseldorf costs 1.18× the price in Hong Kong
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥9.2Hong Kong costs 2.21× the price in Dusseldorf
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥15.9Dusseldorf costs 1.01× the price in Hong Kong
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥21.9Hong Kong costs 1.27× the price in Dusseldorf
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥8.6Hong Kong costs 2.29× the price in Dusseldorf
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥29.0Dusseldorf costs 1.32× the price in Hong Kong
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥8.0Hong Kong costs 1.60× the price in Dusseldorf
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥42.8Hong Kong costs 2.70× the price in Dusseldorf

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongDusseldorfHong Kong vs Dusseldorf
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥7,628Hong Kong costs 2.00× the price in Dusseldorf
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥6,154Hong Kong costs 1.83× the price in Dusseldorf
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥16,429Hong Kong costs 2.05× the price in Dusseldorf
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥11,540Hong Kong costs 1.92× the price in Dusseldorf
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥62,647Hong Kong costs 3.04× the price in Dusseldorf
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥33,223Hong Kong costs 3.54× the price in Dusseldorf