Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Krakow

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Krakow 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 KongKrakowHong Kong vs Krakow
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥13,199Hong Kong earns 1.6× the salary in Krakow

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongKrakowHong Kong vs Krakow
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥85Krakow costs 1.52× the price in Hong Kong
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥362Hong Kong costs 1.19× the price in Krakow
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥69Krakow costs 1.60× the price in Hong Kong
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥2,256.1Krakow costs 1.48× the price in Hong Kong
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥128.8Hong Kong costs 1.06× the price in Krakow
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥62.5Hong Kong costs 1.57× the price in Krakow
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥306.1Hong Kong costs 1.98× the price in Krakow
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥61.5Hong Kong costs 1.44× the price in Krakow
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥11.1Hong Kong costs 2.41× the price in Krakow

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongKrakowHong Kong vs Krakow
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥91.3Hong Kong costs 1.41× the price in Krakow
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥28.7Krakow costs 1.20× the price in Hong Kong
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥7.7Hong Kong costs 2.62× the price in Krakow
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥10.4Hong Kong costs 1.51× the price in Krakow
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥9.3Hong Kong costs 3.01× the price in Krakow
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥6.7Hong Kong costs 2.96× the price in Krakow
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥21.9Hong Kong costs 1.00× the price in Krakow
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥8.3Hong Kong costs 1.53× the price in Krakow
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥45.2Hong Kong costs 2.55× the price in Krakow

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongKrakowHong Kong vs Krakow
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥6,313Hong Kong costs 2.41× the price in Krakow
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥5,255Hong Kong costs 2.14× the price in Krakow
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥10,248Hong Kong costs 3.28× the price in Krakow
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥7,988Hong Kong costs 2.78× the price in Krakow
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥39,478Hong Kong costs 4.82× the price in Krakow
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥25,208Hong Kong costs 4.66× the price in Krakow