Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Kolkata

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Kolkata 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 KongKolkataHong Kong vs Kolkata
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥2,559Hong Kong earns 8.2× the salary in Kolkata

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongKolkataHong Kong vs Kolkata
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥14Hong Kong costs 3.95× the price in Kolkata
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥89Hong Kong costs 4.86× the price in Kolkata
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥28Hong Kong costs 1.52× the price in Kolkata
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥347.4Hong Kong costs 4.37× the price in Kolkata
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥48.5Hong Kong costs 2.82× the price in Kolkata
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥34.4Hong Kong costs 2.85× the price in Kolkata
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥93.2Hong Kong costs 6.50× the price in Kolkata
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥24.8Hong Kong costs 3.56× the price in Kolkata
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥7.5Hong Kong costs 3.56× the price in Kolkata

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongKolkataHong Kong vs Kolkata
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥45.0Hong Kong costs 2.86× the price in Kolkata
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥6.8Hong Kong costs 3.50× the price in Kolkata
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥4.4Hong Kong costs 4.58× the price in Kolkata
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥2.8Hong Kong costs 5.62× the price in Kolkata
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥17.0Hong Kong costs 1.63× the price in Kolkata
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥2.0Hong Kong costs 10.10× the price in Kolkata
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥4.6Hong Kong costs 4.79× the price in Kolkata
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥11.1Hong Kong costs 1.15× the price in Kolkata
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥63.7Hong Kong costs 1.81× the price in Kolkata

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongKolkataHong Kong vs Kolkata
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥1,040Hong Kong costs 14.64× the price in Kolkata
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥617Hong Kong costs 18.24× the price in Kolkata
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥2,804Hong Kong costs 11.98× the price in Kolkata
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥1,411Hong Kong costs 15.71× the price in Kolkata
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥8,488Hong Kong costs 22.43× the price in Kolkata
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥4,120Hong Kong costs 28.53× the price in Kolkata