Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Jakarta

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Jakarta 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 KongJakartaHong Kong vs Jakarta
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥2,935Hong Kong earns 7.2× the salary in Jakarta

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongJakartaHong Kong vs Jakarta
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥15Hong Kong costs 3.71× the price in Jakarta
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥113Hong Kong costs 3.81× the price in Jakarta
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥23Hong Kong costs 1.90× the price in Jakarta
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥738.3Hong Kong costs 2.06× the price in Jakarta
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥128.2Hong Kong costs 1.07× the price in Jakarta
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥41.5Hong Kong costs 2.37× the price in Jakarta
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥179.6Hong Kong costs 3.38× the price in Jakarta
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥22.6Hong Kong costs 3.90× the price in Jakarta
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥5.3Hong Kong costs 5.02× the price in Jakarta

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongJakartaHong Kong vs Jakarta
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥50.5Hong Kong costs 2.55× the price in Jakarta
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥12.4Hong Kong costs 1.93× the price in Jakarta
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥9.3Hong Kong costs 2.18× the price in Jakarta
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥7.2Hong Kong costs 2.17× the price in Jakarta
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥19.4Hong Kong costs 1.44× the price in Jakarta
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥9.3Hong Kong costs 2.12× the price in Jakarta
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥9.2Hong Kong costs 2.38× the price in Jakarta
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥14.8Jakarta costs 1.16× the price in Hong Kong
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥143.2Jakarta costs 1.24× the price in Hong Kong

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongJakartaHong Kong vs Jakarta
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥2,461Hong Kong costs 6.18× the price in Jakarta
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥1,291Hong Kong costs 8.71× the price in Jakarta
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥7,582Hong Kong costs 4.43× the price in Jakarta
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥3,790Hong Kong costs 5.85× the price in Jakarta
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥20,212Hong Kong costs 9.42× the price in Jakarta
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥9,746Hong Kong costs 12.06× the price in Jakarta